Volume 11

Looking Backward Over the Events of the Past Year - 1898:

JANUARY:
J. M. RISEN dies at his home near town.
Walter BENNETT and Miss Rena BARNES married at Dry Ridge.
Clarence HENSLEY and Miss Nannie COOK married at Holbrook.
E. K. LEE and Miss Ola PARKER married at Corinth.
Wm. LOWE of Mason was sent to the lunatic asylum.
Mrs. J. D. DOUBMAN died at her home near town.
James REDNOWER and Miss Daisy LANCASTER eloped and married at Vevay, Indiana.
F. B. GREEN and Miss Hattie BARBOUR married.

FEBRUARY:
Herndon GUILL, 87, died at Corinth.
Charley STONE and Miss Lou WEBSTER married at Folsom.
Miss Clyntabelle WESTOVER and H. G. SMALLEY married at Corinth.
Isaac ROBINSON and Miss Belle MOORE married at Lawrenceville.
William MUSSELMAN acquitted of the charge of manslaughter.
Eugene LAIR sentenced to the pen for two years for killing Arther WILLIAMS.
Mrs. Solomon NICHOLS died at Dry Ridge.
Dr. J. D. VIOLETTE died at his home on High Street, Williamstown.
James MARTIN died at Sherman.

MARCH:
Miss Eva WEBSTER died at Sherman.
Joe SHRYOCK and Miss Lola ROBINSON married at Lawrenceville.
Mrs. Matilda VICE died at Knoxville.
Chas. ATKINS and Miss Addie BLACKBURN married at Dry Ridge.
Ellie BRUMBACK and Miss Ella GLACKING married.
John VAUGHN died at Mt. Zion.
Rev. J. M. LOOMIS died at Holbrook.
John CASTLEMAN fell from his horse and was killed near the depot.

APRIL:
Elmer GLACKING and Miss Ida ODER of Folsom, married in Cincinnati.
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James BURGESS of Stewartsville died.
Dan McGOWAN of Stewartsville died. [Date suspected to be in error: March 31, 1898 issue states that he died March 10, 1898.]
Mrs. John H. NEW of Cordova died.
Mrs. N. H. PINCKARD died.
A boy named Doyle, from Lexington, stealing a ride on a freight train, was killed near the depot by falling under the train.
Miss Nellie ZINN and Ed DUNLAP married at Sherman.
Mrs. Louis HARRISON of Heekin died.

MAY:
J. H. THOMPSON died.
Leslie VALLANDINGHAM of Corinth died.
Miss Willie HALL of Heekin died.
C. O. PORTER and Miss Belle SIMPSON married.

JUNE:
Mrs. EVANS died at Dry Ridge.
Mrs. Mary A. McGINNIS died at Dry Ridge.
Ed BRUMBACK and Miss Clara ECKLER were married.
Mrs. Alf SPILLMAN died.

JULY:
Wheeler HUMPHRIES and Miss STEWART married at Dry Ridge.
Chas. PETTIT and Miss Florida BEARD married at Folsom.
John WADE, accused of murdering Addison PEPPLAR, captured and lodged in jail.
The infant twins of W. E. BEACH and wife of Corinth, died.

AUGUST:
Leonard McGLASSON of Mason died.
William HASANK adjudged a lunatic and ordered sent to the asylum.
Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BRUMBACK died.
Sam SECHREST of Mt. Zion died.

SEPTEMBER:
Arch MORGAN and Miss Annie HENRY married at Cherry GROVE.
W. T. WHITE and Mrs. Romania LOWE married at Falmouth.
Miss Mattie SIPPLE and Clarence BATES were married at Folsom.
John T. HINDS and Mrs. E. F> CONWAY married at Corinth.
Perry FRANKS of Mt. Zion sent to the lunatic asylum.

OCTOBER:
W. W. GODMAN and Miss Eva DAUGHERTY of Stringtown married in this city.
Mon ODER and Miss Melissa BEACH married at Elliston.
Dick BRADLEY of Jonesville died.
R. F. LEMON and Miss Minnie May RANSOM married.
"Aunt" Sallie WHITTON died at Corinth, aged 80.
Otis SCROGGIN and Miss Dora MENEFEE married at Heekin.
John BEATY and Miss Laura AYERS married at Jonesville.
Harve SANDERS, accused of murdering Dave FRANKS at Crittenden, captured at Owingsville and brought home.
Albert JEFFERS killed at Cartersville school house by Henry JONES.
W. T. BENNETT dies from a stroke of paralysis.

NOVEMBER:
C. E. O'HARA and Miss Mary McCLURE married.
John GUTMAN of Sherman died, aged 60 years.

DECEMBER:
Ellis CLEMENTS and Miss Martha MOREHEAD married at Dry Ridge.
Lewis PATTERSON and Janie SWITZER married at Corinth.
Will J. WEBB and Miss Alberta GIBSON married at Dry Ridge.
James RANKIN and Miss Pearl STEVENSON married at Dry Ridge.
Albert TIBBLEMAN died at Cordova.
Sam TURNER and Miss Xenia CHARBONNEAU married at Corinth.
Wm. STROUD Sr. died.

January 5, 1899:
Corinth News:
1. Rev. D. F. COBB and wife are bowed down with sorrow and very much humiliated by the action of their daughter, Mrs. Laura VEST who has brought suit against her husband, J. T. VEST of Owen County, for divorce and division of property.
2. The wife of D. W. WILLIAMS died last Saturday after an illness of several weeks; body was embalmed and held until Wednesday so that all of her children might attend the last rites at her home, followed by Catholic ceremonies at her church; was buried in the Oddfellows' Cemetery.

Thomas [Tom] ORCUTT, formerly of the Fork Lick neighborhood, this county, was killed in Menifee County while trying to evade a U.S. Deputy Marshal; he had married there and with his brother, Charley [who escaped to the hills of Grant County], was engaged in the manufacture of "moonshine" whiskey; were sailing under the name of CHINN.

Born to the wife of Frank McMILLAN, December 31, a son.

Warren E. STEVENS and family, after living a year in the Territory of Oklahoma have returned to live in the Oak Ridge neighborhood.

H. J. JOSEPH and Joe MENDOZA were in Cincinnati last Friday for the funeral of Mr. JOSEPH's mother.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. HITCHCOCK of Cincinnati visited his aunt, Mrs. James ZINN; Mrs. HITCHCOCK was Miss Hazel REED.

Charley CHILDERS, mechanic of Galesburg, Illinois, visited his mother, Mrs. W. H. CHILDERS at this place.

Mrs. Dr. N. S. MATHEWS was summoned Monday to Columbus, Ohio to the bedside of her aged father who died before she got there; her son Raymond, 8, made the trip by himself Tuesday.

Francis H. WILSON and Eva M. WARLEY, of Cincinnati, came to Williamstown Tuesday, took lodging at the Moore Hotel, secured a marriage, sent for the County Judge [J. H. WESTOVER], and were quietly married.

Fred BRACHT, prominent young school teacher of this county, and Miss Belle BENNETT of Heekin, were married in Cincinnati last Thursday; he is a son of Brutus BRACHT of near Blanchet; she is a daughter of W. T. BENNETT of Heekin, and a granddaughter of B. P. CLARK, Williamstown.

Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of Marion BENNETT, January 1, a boy.

Folsom News: Mrs. Henry MORGAN of Avondale, Ohio visited her daughter, Mrs. Anna PETTIT.

Elliston News: Ed. KUHN and Miss CHAPMAN were married a few days before Christmas.

Crittenden News: Last Saturday a 49th birthday dinner for Jno. ANDERSON was held at his and his wife's home.

Uncle [Will] Wm. STROUD died at his home near [Williamstown], Wednesday, December 28, 1898; was born in Williamstown March 10, 1828, being 79 years, 9 months, and 18 days old at his death; on December 16, 1847 he married Miss Jane MILLINER, to whom was born ten children, seven living, three boys and four girls: Edward STROUD of Pendleton County, Jas. and Wm. STROUD Jr. of this city, Mrs. W. B. NEW of Kansas, Mrs. CHILDS of Pendleton County, Mrs. Jas. HART and Mrs. Dave BIDDLE of this city; about two years ago his wife died; then his young son, Hayden, was killed in getting off a train; was never a member of any church; funeral was December 30, 1898 at his home; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mrs. D. W. WILLIAMS of Blanchett died on last Saturday; buried Tuesday, leaves a husband and several grown children.

Samuel SIMPSON of Williamstown died of typhoid fever on Sunday; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mrs. W. T. POINTS of Sherman died at her home on the Sherman-Mt. Zion turnpike road on Monday night; funeral was Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; buried there.

Stewartsville News: John CARR from Pendleton County visited his sister, Mrs. Eva FRANKS.

County Court, last Saturday:
1. Samuel HENSLEY Jr. was dismissed on a charge of rape.
2. On Tuesday, James HUME qualified as the administrator of his father who died 49 years ago [calculated year: 1850]. This is probably as long after the death as letters of administration have been granted to any one in this part of the state.

January 12, 1899:
Corinth News:
1. Mrs. LANHAM and daughter, Pearl, of Indiana visited the family of J. W. LANCASTER>

2. Mrs. Mary A. SKINNER of Stringtown, aged 74 years, died January 8 and was buried the next day in the Corinth Cemetery; was mother of our worthy townsman, Jas. SKINNER.

1898 Grant County Treasurers Settlement Mentions:
1. P. THORNHILL, idiot.
2. Henry CARR, blind man.
3. Digging graves for M. OWENS, Wm. BLACK, Tabitha HERRON, Chas. YORK and E. KNIGHT>

William OSBORNE, of the Flat Creek District, died last week; was brother of Wash OSBORNE.

Married, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome MANOR, near this city, Wednesday, January 4, 1899 - John BAIRD and Miss Lille D. MANOR.

Eugene Kerr WILSON of London, Kentucky visited the family of his father, Dr. J. M. WILSON.

G. S. FORWOOD of Shelbyville, formerly owned the Hedger farm and married the daughter of the late John HEDGER.

Word received Monday of the sudden death of John FORD of Elliston; leaves a family of children; was buried in the old burying ground at Elliston Tuesday.

Sam KUHN, the Dean of the Old Bachelors Society in Williamstown, was married last Tuesday to Mrs. Mary E. JONES, Mt. Zion.

Dry Ridge News: Marriage of W. T. STEERS and Miss Tilla BRACHT at the home of the bride's father near Sherman; the groom's brother, Elder J. S. STEERS officiating; groom was born in or near Dry Ridge and is now 25; the bride, 18, is the second daughter of Al BRACHT of near Sherman; will live in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Lawrenceville News: Isaac ROBINSON is rejoicing over the arrival of a girl, January 2.

Jonesville: Lewis NOEL and Miss Mary ALLCORN were married last Thursday.

Folsom News: Wm. OSBORNE died Monday, January 2; leaves a wife and 5 children.

Elliston News: James WILSON Visited his sister, Mrs. J. W. SASHER, at this place.

County Court Orders:
1. Last will and testaments admitted to probate for Wm. STROUD Sr., Andrew M. COCHRAN and Euphemia H. McDOWELL.
2. Guardianship settlements: D. C. POINTS [attorney], guardian of Baydie FRANK and Elmer TANNER; Allan HOLBROOK guardian Jessie MYERS.
3. Jane McDOWELL qualified as exor. of estate of Euphemia McDOWELL, deceased; Hettie COCHRAN, exor. of Andrew COCHRAN, deceased; J. M. OSBORNE appointed administrator of estate of Wm. OSBORNE, deceased.

January 19, 1899:
Corinth News: Funeral director, C. W. MARSHALL, reports the following deaths:
1. January 10, infant child of John WAINSCOTT.
2. January 10, Mrs. E. J. CHILDS, near Mt. Pleasant.
3. January 11, Mrs. _____ MARTIN, aged 72 years.
4. January 13, Mrs. John EARLES, of Keefer.

Mrs. D. F. COBB visited her daughter, Mrs. Ben RICKING of Cincinnati.

Born, January 16, to Jas. K. WRIGHT and wife, a boy.

Thos. FIGHTMASTER with his little 3-year-old son, left Sunday for Cincinnati to search for his wife who left him about the first of September [1898].

W. L. LAMPTON was not born in Wolfe County, Kentucky, but was born about 4 miles from the Kentucky line in Ohio; his mother was born in Harrison County, Kentucky in 1816 and his [living] father in Clark County, Kentucky in 1813 and his father near Winchester in 1791; his mother's father was the late Col. Isaac MILLER of Cynthiana; "I came back to Kentucky at the tender age of 3;" still a bachelor; was visiting his father, 86, ill with the grip.

In Memory: On January 3, 1899, Alice POINTS, wife of W. T. POINTS, died of consumption at her home near Sherman, Grant County; was born October 8, 1871 and only passed her 27th birthday at death; October 5, 1892, she married W. T. POINTS and one little girl, who survives, blessed thier union; funeral was Wednesday, January 4, at the church at Mt. Zion; buried in the cemetery near the church; had brothers and sisters.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. HENSLEY request your presence at the marriage of their daugher, Anna Lucille [of Owen County], to William L. ALLPHIN of Grant County, Tuesday, January 24, 1899, at home.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of James ARNOLD, near Knoxville, January 14, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of W. R. STEPHENSON, January 10, a doy.
3. Mrs. Manless KIGHTLY died at her home in South Dry Ridge Sunday morning; was buried in the church burying ground at Holbrook Monday; her infant child is very weak and it is thought it will not live.

Hanks News: Miss Ella WEBSTER of Zion Station visited her sister, Mrs. Jas. WEBSTER.

Jonesville News:
1. Mrs. Diana BROMLEY died at her home near Bromley last Saturday; funeral was at Popular Grove, Monday.
2. Born to the wife of John CALENDER, a girl.

Public Sale of the property of Wm. STROUD SR., deceased, Thursday, Janaury 26, 1899, at his late residence one mile southeast of Williamstown.

January 26, 1899:
Corinth News: G. T. BURROUGHS and Miss Cora LILLIE were married Thursday.

William L. ALLPHIN and Miss Anna Lucille HENSLEY were married by her father, Rev. J. A. HENSLEY at the residence of the bride's parents near Holbrook, in Owen County, on Tuesday; groom is Circuit Court Clerk of Grant County.

On the 13th, Mrs. BILLITER, wife of Mark BILLITER, near town; buried in Williamstown Cemetery, on the 10th.

Mrs. James B. GOUGE of near Cherry Grove died of pneumonia on the 18th; buried the 19th in the burying ground near that place.

Mrs. Jacob BROOKS of near Delia on the 16th from grip; buried in family burying ground near that place on the 17th.

Mrs. Nancy J. LOWE, mother of R. M. LOWE, died in Covington on the 13th at the age of 91; remains brought here [Williamstown] and buried Sunday.

The infant child of Leslie GAUGH and wife died last Sunday evening and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Monday.

Mrs. Pole SCROGGIN of near Holbrook died Monday; buried in the grave yard at Grassy Run Tuesday.

The wife of N. B. SCROGGINS of near Holbrook died Sunday and was buried Grassy Run Cemetery on Tuesday.

Married - E. C. CALDWELL, 23, and Miss Laura WORKS, 23, at Fairview Church on the 15th.

A letter written by T. M. COMBS from Ohio Penitentiary in 1863 to this wife [who lived in Williamstown at the time] was delivered to him at his Erlanger home. He was in the famous Morgan Calvary Raid into Ohio. Mrs. COMBS still lives.

Lafayette LAWSON, 40, and Mrs. Agnes FERREL, 38, were married at the County Clerk's Office last Thursday; will reside near Folsom, Grant County; her maiden name was JUMP and she was the widow of John FERREL who committed suicide at the Latonia Hotel two years ago. - Warsaw Independent.

Adam JOUETT, who killed Jess COLVIN near Robinson, Harrison County early last year, was sentenced to two years in prison.

Former Laurel County Attorney, Eugene K. WILSON, son of Dr. J. M. WILSON and a native of Williamstown, is in jail in London, Kentucky, charged with the murder of Miss Mary CLOYD; alleged he attempted a questionable operation on the young lady and she died from the effects of it last Sunday; she was a domestic at the Catchings Hotel in London.

Crittenden, January 23 - A party was given by Annie WEBSTER, the daughter of F. M. WEBSTER.

In Memory of Clarence MUNSON who died October 9, 1898, just 4 months ago today.

Crittenden News:
1. Died January 19, Mrs. John DeJARNETTE; funeral was Friday, January 20.
2. Mrs. Robert KLEINSMITH died Monday night of heart trouble.

Jonesville News:
1. Forest BALDWIN, who has been in the West for several years, was married to Miss Lily May NOEL last Wednesday.
2. John NOEL who was accidentally shot three weeks ago by his brother, died last Wednesday of lockjaw. He leaves a wife and small child.
3. Mrs. Sarah MORGAN of Milldale, wife of Henry MORGAN, died suddenly at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George PETTIT, last Thursday.

February 2, 1899:
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Stephen Redd WEBB and Miss Eugenie MUSSELMAN a the Baptist Church on February 15, 1899.

Clifford BROWN, son of Chas. BROWN, of Dry Ridge, died Tuesday morning of spinal meningitis after one week's illness. Aged 15 months.

Wedding Invitation: George EVANS and Iva May GROSS invite you to be present at their marriage Wednesday, February 15, 1899, at the residence of L. M. GROSS, Williamstown.

In Memory: Jan BROOKS died at her home near Clarks Creek, this county, January 17, 1899; was born January 10, 1826, being 73 years and 7 days old at death; in 1851 she married Jacob BROOKS, who survives her; to this union was born four children, two sons, John and William, and two daughters, Mrs. Sallie BARKER, the wife of Rev. T. W. BARKER of the Methodist Church, and Mattie, a single daughter; Jan was an invalid confined to her bed for 14 years; funeral was at Clarks Creek Church on Thursday, January 19, 1899; she was buried near the church.

In Memory: Nancy WATSON LOWE died at the home of her son, R. M. LOWE, in Covington, January 13, 1899, aged 91 years, 9 months, and 19 days; was born March 24, 1807 in Bourbon County, Kentucky; her maiden name was PORTER; her father, Robt. PORTER was a revolutionary soldier; Nancy was blind for many years; leaves three sons: R. M. LOWE of Covington, Moses LOWE of Louisville, and Mac LOWE of Kansas City, Missouri; and two daughters: Mrs. J. A. LEMON and Mrs. Richard ASHCRAFT; funeral was at the Williamstown Baptist Church Sunday, January 15, 1899. [Her gravestone in Williamstown Cemetery reads: "Nancy, wife of Mos LOWE", with birth and death dates as noted above. -Abstractor.]

Marriage Licenses granted by County Clerk L. M. GROSS during January:
John BEARD, 24 - Lillie D. MAYNER, 26.
Francis H. WILSON, 32, of Columbus, Ohio - Eva M. WARLEY, 24, of Hartford City, Indiana.
W. T. STEERS, 25 - Tillie H. BRACHT, 19.
J. KUHN, 63 - Mary E. JONES, 55.
E. C. CALDWELL, 24 - Laura WORKS, 23.
W. L. ALLPHIN, 28 - Anna Lucille HENSLEY, 24.
Wm. JUSTICE, 21 - Oteria MOREHEAD, 22.
Leslie ROBINSON, 21 - Rosa DUNN, 19.

Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of Tandy BAKER, January 29, a girl.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. DICKERSON of Georgetown, daughter of Poll BROWN of this place, died at her home January 23, 1899; remains brought to her mother's house near here; funeral was January 25 at the Christian Church; buried in the cemetery.
2. Died on the 24th of January, the Hon. John DeJARNETTE
3. The funeral of Mrs. Robert KLEINSMITH was conducted at her home; remains taken to Cincinnati where she was buried later.

Corinth News:
1. Henry HILES died last Thursday, aged about 80 years.
2. Joe A. McCLAIN, a member of the 22nd, U. S. Inf., stationed at Ft. Crook, Nebraska, has received an honorable discharge because of infirmities.

Sherman News: Vard VAWTER of near Mt. Zion died on the 28th. Funeral Sunday. His remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

February 9, 1899:
Circuit Court murder cases considered Monday:
1. John WADE for the murder of Addison PEPPLER.
2. Harve SANDERS for the murder of Dave T. FRANKS.

Born to the wife of Joe ACKMAN at Mason, February 5, a boy.

Born to the wife of Pink NEAL at Mason, January 21, a boy.

Born to the wife of James STEWART of Heekin, February 3, a girl.

Born to the wife of William HICKS, Cordova, February 5, a boy.

Rev. J. W. MADDUX united in marriage, at the home of George SIMPSON on January 31, Leslie ROBINSON and Miss Rosa DUNN; groom is from Scott County. On February 1, at the home of Mr. MARTIN near Sherman, Alfred WILSON and Miss Belle MARTIN, both of that neighborhood.

Three weddings to be in Williamstown in one day, next Wednesday:
1. Steven WEBB and Miss Junie MUSSELMAN at the Baptist Church.
2. George EVANS and Miss Iva GROSS at the residence of L. M. GROSS.
3. At the old CALDWELL homestead, J. D. DOUBMAN and Miss Mattie CALDWELL.

Mrs. R. E. BYERS died at her home at Ghent last Wednesday of consumption [contracted] since the death of her husband in Williamstown with the same disease two years ago; came to Williamstown 12 years ago and shortly became his wife; her remains buried near her old home; her wish was for her husband to be reburied by her side on the banks of the Ohio River; leaves 3 infant children and her parents.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Sallie MENEFEE of Brooksville visited her sister, Mrs. Nannie VEST.
2. Born to the wife of Lewis MILLINER on February 2, a girl.
3. Born to the wife of Joe GRIBBLE on January 30, a boy.
4. Born to the wife of Tom ASHCRAFT on January 30, a boy.

Stewartsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Jas. BURGESS, a girl.
2. Henry CALENDER has moved to the Coon [Uriah] BICKERS farm near Mason, which he has purchased. [Uriah BICKERS lived at Jonesville at this time. -Abstractor.]

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. W. O. BUTLER and daughter, Myrtle May, visited relatives in Owenton.
2. Tom COATES of Owen County visited his sister, Mrs. A. J. FOREE.

February 16, 1899:
Four Weddings in Williamstown:
1. J. D. DOUBMAN and Mattie V. CALDWELL were married at the Old CALDWELL residence on Williamstown and Owen Line turnpike road; he is a prosperous farmer; she is daughter of the late Milton C. CALDWELL; will live on his farm near Crittenden in Kenton County.

2. Stephen Redd WEBB and Miss Eugenia MUSSELMAN were married at the Baptist Church; went to Hamilton, Missouri to visit the family of Henry CONRAD, whose wife is the bride's sisters; "Steve" is the son of William F. WEBB; bride is daughter of H. C. MUSSELMAN; Williamstown will be their home.

3. George EVANS and Miss Iva May GROSS were married in the residence of L. M. GROSS on South Main Street; went to Nicholasville to visit he groom's brother; groom is youngest son of J. C. EVANS; bride is daughter of W. M. GROSS, deceased, and sister of County Court Clerk, Luther M. GROSS; will live in Williamstown.

4. A pretty home wedding at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. BURCH on Main Street, united A. SIDES of Waynesville, Ohio and Miss Otellia BURCH; groom is son of wealthy Waynesville farmer; will live in Waynesville.

Last Friday John WADE was sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years for killing Addison PEPPLAR on November 30, 1897; an argument over some stolen whiskey.

The case of Kentucky vs Harvey SANDERS for the killing of Dave T. FRANKS at Crittenden on the 3rd of lat April [1898] ended in a verdict of not guilty.

Charles CROWLEY, the section foreman on the Queen and Crescent at his place, is rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl.

Last Friday morning, February 10, Ransom STEWART of the Crittenden neighborhood died at his home near that place; was born at South Fork, Gallatin County, May 16, 1850 and was in his 49th year at death; leaves wife, two sons and one daughter; was not a church member but was a moral man; funeral and burial on Sunday by the Masonic Lodge.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Van ASBERRY, son of Frank ASBERRY of near Sherman, who has been in the 4th KY, was mustered out last week and is now at home.
2. Miss Rena VANCE, daughter of Robert VANCE, died at her home last Friday; funeral was at Salem Methodist Church Sunday; buried beneath the snow [in Gaugh Cemetery]; stone reads: Larena VANCE, aged 29 years, 11 months, 14 days; died February 10, 1899. --Chandler, Grant County Cemeteries, Volume I, Page 184.]

February 23, 1899:
1. Born to the wife of Dan MANN, February 11, a girl; to the wife of Riley WARE, February 12, a boy; to the wife of Port YELTON February 18, a girl.
2. The infant child of Enoch HUMPHRIES and wife died on the 18th.

Jonesville News: On Saturday, February 11, Miss Olive GRAY died, aged 75 years; was a sister of Wm. GRAY, near Downingsville; buried in the Masonic Cemetery here Sunday; has been invalid for 50 years.

Mr. and Mrs. A. S. WHEELER announce the marriage of their niece, Martha N. DUNLAP to Lewis C. FRINK, Thursday evening, February 16th, at 7:30 o'clock, 6912 Lowe Avenue, Chicago. --She is a native of Bloomington, Illinois, her father's childhood home.

Two of the children in the Cordova country who were suspected to have leprosy have died during the past few days: the eldest daughter of Louis MARTIN and the son of Bud BROOKS.

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

Charles MITTS and Miss Eunice DAUGHERTY were married at the home of the bride's parents near Doudton Wednesday, February 22; he is the son of John MITTS; she lived in Williamstown years ago.

Ellsworth PRESTON of Sherman, aged 20, and Miss Evaline HUGHES of Dry Ridge, aged 17, were married at the home of Jack McLAIN, February 22.

J. H. HODGES, father of Mrs. S. R. WILSON of the place, died at his daughter's home February 11 and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery the next day; was from Owen County and the Sparta neighborhood; children survive.

Eugene WILSON is charged with the killing of Miss FLOYD at London, Kentucky.

Hanks News: John JOHNSON of Sweet Owen and Mrs. Belle BLACKBURN were married at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. James NEW, February 16; bride is daughter of Samuel LAWRENCE, deceased; groom is son of Harry JOHNSON.

In Memory of Mrs. Martha F. VALLANDINGHAM who died January 2, 1899; poem follows, mentioning "dear mother", since father and mother are not here," --By Her Children.

In Memory of Taylor KUHN who died November 26, 99 at his home at Cherry Grove; poem follows mentioning "our dear brother."  --Marion and Clara PRICE.  

March 2, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Miss Francis WILSON died at her home near here last Saturday; buried Sunday at the family burying ground; was nearly 100 years old.
2. Miss Elizabeth BLACKBURN died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. B> CHILDERS last Saturday; was in the act of lighting her pipe when she dropped dead; presumably of heart trouble; funeral and burial was Sunday at Clarks Creek burying ground.
3. Uncle Joseph FOREE died at his home near Mt. Zion Sunday; funeral at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, of which he was one of the oldest members, last Monday where he was buried.
4. W. P. EVANS died near Stewartsville last Saturday.

Born to the wife of Robert KILGORE on the 16th, [February], a boy; to the wife of Henry SMITH on the 22nd, [February], a girl; to the wife of John BROWN, a girl; to the wife of Frank VANCE, a girl.

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

Stewartsville News: T. P. EVANS was buried at Salem Saturday.

Mrs. and Mrs. J. R. DOER visited their daughter, Mrs. Wilson COOK.

Born to the wife of Clark LITTELL of Cherry Grove, February 22, a boy.

Jonesville News:
1. Harvey HOUSE and Miss Fannie KINMAN were married at Warsaw last Tuesday.
2. Geo. WALTERS, salesman for J. W. Brock & Co., were married last Tuesday to Miss Tillie RUDKINS, of/at Cincinnati; she was a sales lady for Mabley & Carew.
3. Mrs. Dr. STEWART of Frankfort visited her father, Chas. BRADLEY.

Crittenden News:
1. John U. [riah] ALLPHIN is going to build a Methodist Episcopal church at Crittenden by the help of God and the people. Any one desiring to help in the cause may send to John U. ALLPHIN, Crittenden, Ky. [John U. ALLPHIN's parents were Ransom ALLPHIN and Nancy J. BICKERS, the daughter of Uriah BICKERS [Sr.] and Debby HENRY - all of whom are buried in the White Chapel M. E. South Church Cemetery in Holbrook. The land for this church and cemetery was donated by Uriah and Debby. --Abstractor.].
2. Mrs. J. W. BRYAN of St. Louis, Missouri visited her brother, Littleton FENLEY.

Heekin News: T. Park EVANS died at his aunt Polly HARRISON's last Friday morning; funeral was Saturday after which he was buried in the burying ground near the church.

March 9, 1899:
For Sale: the farm of Mary E. McGINNIS and T. J. McGINNIS, deceased, 1/2 miles west of Dry Ridge; March 13, 1899.
Dry Ridge News:
1. Dick CARTER, a Union veteran of the Civil War, was found in the stable loft of Fred HUTCHINSON last Saturday, unconscious from an overdose of morphine; he expired that night; was addicted to drinking.

Downingsville News:
1. Died on March 2, the infant child of Charles BURGESS; interred at Mt. Pisgah.
2. Hayden DUNLAP and Miss Anna WEBSTER were married in Williamstown last Monday.
3. Died on the 1st, Al EDWARDS, of consumption; buried at Pisgah on the 2nd.

Crittenden News: Bernard YOUNG, a cousin of James, Linden, and Walker YOUNG, died at the home of Linden YOUNG Friday morning. After his death, a letter was found which stated he had $165 in the bank, that he wanted to be buried decently.

February 1899 Marriage Licenses issued by Clerk L. M. GROSS:
1. J. D. DOUBMAN, 43 - Mattie V. CALDWELL, 41.
2. George EVANS, 24 - Iva May GROSS, 18.
3. S. R. WEBB, 28 - Eugenia MUSSELMAN, 25.
4. A. L. SIDES, 33 - Otelia BURCH, 29.
5. Hez WEBSTER, 30 - Amy A. PETTUS, 24.
6. Charles MITTS, 23 - Eunice DAUGHERTY, 22.
7. John W. CARR, 23 - Maggie L. ANGEL, 21.
8. Ellsworth PRESTON, 20 - Evaline HUGHES, 17.
9. Thos. WILLIAMS, 26 - Sarah OGDEN, 21.

A. H. DUNLAP and Miss Anna WEBSTER were married at Williamstown, Wednesday, March 1.

C. A. ASHCRAFT and Miss Mary FARRIS were married at Williamstown, Thursday, March 2.

Richard BICKERS and Miss Eliza EALS will be married near Keefer [south Grant County] this morning, Thursday, March 9, 1899.

John MILIKEN and Evaline HILES were married Wednesday, March 8.

In Memory: Alfred SKIRVIN, one of the old pioneers of Kentucky, died at his residence, near Glencoe, Gallatin County, Kentucky, February 24, 1899; was born in Gallatin County, September 4, 1818; was married to Elizabeth CASTLEMAN January 21, 1847; to this union was born two sons and two daughters; one son is dead; wife died in 1885; funeral held at his home; was buried in the family burying ground near his home.

In Memory: Thomas Parker EVANS "Park" was born August 22, 1834, died February 24, 1899 of bronchial trouble; poem follows: "He made his home with us during the past year. Signed, C. L. and Susie M. HARRISON.

In Memory: Mrs. Elizabeth BLACKBURN, "departed mother"; poem follows, signed, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. CHILDERS.

Mrs. Ann RUDDELL of Glencoe visited her daughter, Mrs. W. E. SPENCER.

Prof. [J. H.] DICKEY married Miss Eddie SHIELDS of this [Clark] County, Kentucky, and was educated at Wesleyan College and for several years had been Principal of the Williamstown public schools. --Winchester Democrat.

Born to the wife of James REDNOWER on March 3, a girl.

Before the death of the late lamented R. E. [Bob] BYERS [about 2 years ago] no one ever thought of going away from town to get a suit of clothes made.

At the residence of Mrs. Florence STROUD, near Williamstown, John W. CARR and Miss Maggie L. ANGEL were married Thursday, March 2.

Stewartsville News:
1. John CARR and bride of Falmouth visited his sister, Mrs. Eva FRANKS, of this place.
2. James T. FRANKS of Folsom gave his two pretty daughters, Misses Accie and Sallie, an upright piano. They are boarding with their uncle, Newt FRANKS, and going to Prof. FLEGE's school.
3. Mrs. B. O. GAUGH entertained her brother, John CARR and bride Friday.

Heekin News: The infant child of William STEWART died Saturday and was buried at Grassy Run Sunday.

Arthur McBEE and Miss Mabel CLEMENTS were married Wednesday, the 8th, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Charley LUCAS and his new wife from Shelbyville, Kentucky are visiting at his father's.

March 16, 1899:
Mrs. R. R. HUTCHESON returned home from a 6 week visit with her sick daughter, Mrs. E. E. VALLANDINGHAM.

Mrs. Clay WILSON and children of Lawrenceville visited her sister, Mrs. WESTOVER.

Dry Ridge News: Dick CARTER's death was a clear case of suicide; had not been drinking to any great extent previous to his death, but had made statements that he intended to kill himself.

Sherman News:
1. Stump BEACH and family of Covington visited his father, Morton BEACH.
2. Elmer FRANKS of Mt. Zion and Miss Amy SPILLMAN will marry on the 15th.

Jonesville News:
1. Born to the wife of Robert FURNISH, a girl.
2. Mrs. Lucy NEW, wife of Wm. New of Folsom, was buried here last Thursday

Stewartsville News: W. R. KEMPER of Glencoe visited his daughters, Mrs. Dr. SHUPERT and Mrs. SLAUGHTER at this place.

Photo and biographical sketch of J. W. LANCASTER, Williamstown businessman; was born near Richwood, Boone County, Kentucky, in December 1861; married in 1885 to Miss Sallie A. SNOW; moved to Williamstown in March 1894 and opened a grocery and butcher shop; father of three children.

In Memory: Uncle Joseph FOREE of Mt. Zion died at his home Sunday morning, February 26, 1899; was born April 2, 1828, bing 70 years, 10 months, and 24 days of age at death; first marriage was with Miss Mary SKIRVIN, to whom two children were born; second marriage was with Miss Isabelle SECHREST, November 28, 1861, to whom was born seven children, all living: 4 boys and 3 girls; funeral was Monday, February 27 at Mt. Zion.

A Grant County Boy, W. H. TOON, from Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri, renews his subscription in his wife's, Lucretia, name; has lived there sixteen years; "our milk brings us in quite a good deal, it beats working tobacco."

William Arthur McBEE and Miss Mabel CLEMENTS were married in the Baptist Church at Mt. Zion, Wednesday, March 8, 1899; groom is young farmer of Sherman area; bride is daughter of D. D. CLEMENTS of Mt. Zion; took train to home of grooms parents in Norwood, Ohio; will live near Sherman.

Clarence W. WORTHINGTON and Miss Martha STEPHENSON were married in the office of the County Superintendent Thursday, March 9, 1899.

In Memory of Little Charles Clifford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. BROWN, died of spinal meningitis January 31, 1899, aged 14 months and 22 days; buried in little white casket in the snow-covered cemetery; called "Cliffie".

William THORNSBERRY and Miss Effie WILSON were married at the Opera House at Dry Ridge last Tuesday.

Two Farms for Sale by W. A. PETTIE, Folsom, Ky.: "I am getting too old to farm."

Fairview News: Henry ASHCRAFT and Miss Mary M. FARRIS were married at Williamstown Thursday afternoon, March 9 or 16?, reception at home of groom, Thomas D. ASHCRAFT, his father; bride is daughter of D. FARRIS of Broad Ridge.

Hanks News: Aunt Lucy NEW died at her home at Folsom, March 8, 1899. Her remains were laid to rest in the Macedonia Cemetery.

A. REDD states: "Williamstown was the first town I was ever in." Was about 6 years old; was born and reared 15 miles away in an adjoining county [not named]; "Bishop marvin of the Maysville Conference in 1875 read us out as preacher in charge of Williamstown circuit." While in Williamstown, "our first, and at that time, our only child" died; our little Parrish sleeps in the Baptist Church yard at Clarks Creek; I married Clarence NESBITT and Miss Zella O'HARA; I retured for the funeral of my eldest sester, Mrs. W. WEBB at 6,"Dean", my bright and beautiful sister, was going to marry; I was "Alex", her brother.

March 23, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. "Buck" HEDGER of Knoxville died at his home at that place last Saturday evening of consumption after a lingering illness; was buried at Williamstown Monday.
2. Mrs. T. J. BROWNING died at her home in South Dry Ridge Monday; leaves husband; funeral was Tuesday; burial in family burying ground.

Corinth News: Orla ROBINSON went to Lexington and enlisted in the regular Army; is now at Columbus, Ohio.

Stewartsville News: Jess KINMAN has moved to Scott County.

Col. R. T. "Tol" DICKERSON and Miss Nettie WEBB were married in Covington last Thursday; Tol is an old bachelor of 53 years; bride is the second daughter of Hon. J. H. WEBB; will honeymoon in the West for 6 months, returning to live on Falmouth Street, Williamstown.

Thomas BISHOP and brother Henry, of Rogers Gap, visited their old home here.

A. G. MILLER of Erlanger married Emma MERRELL who lived near town. [maybe some time ago; not clear]

Elzy HARRISON lives in Buffington; his father's family, G. W. HARRISON moved from there to Erlanger.

James H. ASHCRAFT and Miss Anna May WALLACE were married at the residence of Rev. G. W. HILL on Wednesday, March 15, 1899.

The families of Joe GRIBBLE, Wallace EVANS, and Sinc HARRISON moved last week to Casey County, Ky.

On Thursday, March 16, in the parlors of Cincinnati's Grant Hotel, Dr. O. B. YAGER and Miss Stella THOMAS, of Glencoe, Kentucky, were married. Miss Nellie THOMAS, sister of the bride, and H. N. GRUBBS, both of Glencoe, were present; bride is a sister to Dr. R. P. THOMAS, who lived in Williamstown; will live in groom's elegant Glencoe home.

Last Friday, the 17th, J. W. GAUGH, having passed the 62nd milestone, celebrated dinner with family and friends; his brothers there were G. K. GAUGH of Stewartsville and F. M. Gaugh of Midway, with their wives; his sisters, Mrs. Andy SHERIFF and Mrs. Jesse CHIPMAN; these 5 are all that remain of a large, old Grant County family, having settled here when it was an unbroken forest; three children there: J. L. and Clarence D. GAUGH and Mrs. William McMILLAN; Mrs. GAUGH there; signed, W. M.

D. W. WILLIAMS, Blanchett, Kentucky, offers for sale his home on Cynthiana Street, known as the ZINN homestead. 

 March 30, 1899:
Dry Ridge News: John S. LAFFERTY and Miss Lula WHALEY were married last Thursday in Covington; groom is owner of Lafferty Hotel and Saloon.

Corinth News: Born to the wife of Justin DAVIS on the 28th, a girl.

Last Thursday James H. BISHOP was adjudged a lunatic and taken to the asylum by his brothers, Thomas and Henry BISHOP; is the son of David BISHOP of near town; was supposed his exciting life in the West for the last two years was the cause of his malady.

Miss Zada LITTELL visited her aunt, Mrs. Marietta GOUGE at Alexander, Indiana.

Albert BURNS< a farmer living near Delia, was instantly killed by lightning last Wednesday evening in his house; his wife and four children were sitting near him but not injured; was buried at Clarks Creek Thursday.

Arch WHALEY, son of J. W. WHALEY, and Miss Carrie Mae CHALFANT, young people of Pendleton County, were married at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church March 23, 1899.

In Memory: On March 20, 1899, margaret, wife of T. J. BROWNING, died in the 48th years of her age; his third loss of a companion; her maiden name was CALDWELL; was born and raised near Gardnersville, Pendleton County; she married in early life Marriet VALLANDINGHAM who died; was married to BROWNING just 4 years to the day; leaves husband, several brothers and sisters; funeral at Gardnersville.

 April 6, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of William H. STEERS, Sunday, April 3, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of Fred K. CONRAD on Tuesday, April 4, a girl.
3. Perry CONYERS, thought to be dead by some, returned to Dry Ridge after an absence of 12 years.
4. "Buck" HEDGER, whose body rests in the vault at Williamstown [cemetery], will be buried Saturday, April 8.
5. Mrs. Napoleon ASHCRAFT of the Broad Ridge neighborhood, died Sunday, April 2; was buried at Williamstown Cemetery Tuesday.

Corinth News:
1. O. D. GUILL died March 31 of consumption; was youngest child of Leander Guill.
2. James MARTIN died very suddenly last Friday night.
3. Arthur HAMILTON and Miss Mary HUDSON were married at the Westover Hotel, March 29.
4. John W. CARR and Miss Mary A. HENDERSON were married March 29.
5. The remains of young WILSON who was killed at the Battle of Santiago arriver here Monday, and was taken to his home in Owen County for interment.
6. R. R. HUTCHESON received a telegram last Saturday concerning the death of his daughter, Mrs. E. E. VALLANDINGHAM, of near New Liberty, Owen County; leaves husband and four little children; buried in Owenton Cemetery.
7. J. F. HUTCHESON of Greenup, Kentucky went to the funeral of his sister, Mrs. E. E. VALLANDINGHAM.

Jonesville News:
1. Mrs. L. F. STEWART died last Friday at her home one mile north of town.
2. Born to the wife of W. P. KINMAN at Downingsville, a son.

George DUNN of Lexington, Harlan County, Ohio, visited his uncle, John DUNN, in this city. He was a member of the Second Regulars in the great battle of Santiago.

In Memoriam: Samuel Clay TURLEY was born at Napoleon, Gallatin County, Kentucky, November 23, 1857; was the son of Joseph and America Turley; practiced law in Missouri; youngest member of his family; lived with his aged mother in Kentucky; is 42 years old; head injured from kicking horse; died Tuesday; funeral at his home; buried beside his father and brother; survived by his mother; brother, Joseph TURLEY of this county; and his only sister, Mrs. Emma PENCE of lake City, Missouri.

J. N. WILLIAMS and Miss Pearl B. HYAMER, both of Kenton County, were married here March 29.

Obe COLLINS and Miss Mary MYERS were married here Tuesday morning at the residence of Rev. G. W. HILL.

D. M. CASE and Miss Lenora WILSON were married at the home of the bride's parents in Williamstown, Wednesday of last week, by the groom's father, Elder D. W. CASE, pastor of the Corinth Christian CHurch; bride is daughter of Dr. J. M. WILSON; groom is expert electrician; live at present with bride's parents.

 April 13, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. George MYERS of Chicago visited his brother, Bruce MYERS and his sister, Mrs. Fred HUTCHENSON.
2. Miss Allie and Lillie BLANCHETTE visited their cousin, Mrs. George SANDERS.

Jonesville News: Born to the wife of Geo. W. HILL, a girl.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Rosa SHAW of Covington visited her father, R. S. SHAW.
2. Paul, son of Rev. WEST, died at Frankfort, the 4th, of pneumonia.
3. Rev. COOK, formerly of Corinth, died at his home at Owenton the 6th. He was buried here Saturday.
4. Mrs. Adaline HUGHES, aged 84 years, died on the 9th. She was buried at New Columbus Thursday.
5. John ECKLER died Monday night.

Bernard CAMPBELL of Baltimore, Maryland, is here looking after his interest in the estate of the late Thos. CAMPBELL of Corinth.

Mrs. J. H. DICKEY is the sister of Mrs. FORD.

On Tuesday the Denny saw mill at Sweet Owen, in Owen County, blew up; the engineer, Bunch LYONS, was blown to atoms; Jas. LYNN was mortally wounded, causing his right leg to be amputated at the hip joint.

April 20, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to Ed. MYERS and wife, Friday the 14th, a boy.
2. Mrs. Elizabeth CLEMENTS died at her home in Dry Ridge on Wednesday of last week after a lingering illness; funeral held Friday at the house; burial at the Concord Church.
3. The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Nick YORK died at their home on Wednesday of last week; was buried at Williamstown Cemetery.

Stewartsville News:
1. Born to the wife of James CLARK, a girl.
2. Mrs. Ben BURGESS received a telegram last Thursday that her aged mother, Mrs. GEUNVEUR, was near death at her Alabama home; she died about two hours before Mrs. BURGESS arrived.
3. Mrs. R. R. HUTCHESON and Miss Minnie returned from the funeral of Mrs. E. E. VALLANDINGHAM in Owen County.
4. Undertaker G. W. MARSHALL reports two deaths since our last report: Wm. WORKS of Owen County and H. H. DUNN of Cordova.

Lawrenceville News:
1. Miss GAINES returned to her home in Owen County after visiting her sister, Mrs. ABBOTT.
2. Mrs. [Dr. E. E.?] BICKERS is rapidly recovering from a case of pneumonia.
3. Miss Adda HOWARD returned from visiting her sister, Mrs. CONROY, near Cordova.

Delia News: Mrs. and Mrs. H. L. BLANCHETT of Mt. Zion visited their daughter, Mrs. A. DUCHAMP.

Miss O'HARA and brother of Wisconsin visited their sister, Mrs. W. E. CLAY, near town.

Miss Mary Lynn DAVIS of Harrodsburg visited her aunt, Mrs. Will R. ELLISTON.

A. L. CHEATHAM and wife, of Louisville, visited her sister and brother-in-law, G. S. WEBB

William JULICK, wealthy and respected citizen of Falmouth, died Monday.

$150 Reward. Escaped from the county jail March 28, 1899, one John H. WADE, white man, convicted for murder and sentenced to 18 years in the State prison; age 28 or 29; height, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches; weight 135 or 140 pounds, light hair; blue eyes; farmer. Signed, Wm. CATES, Jailer, Williamstown, Ky.

R. ALLPHIN and Dr. E. E. BICKERS were appointed [among others] alternate Republican Delegates to the Railroad Commissioners Convention at Richmond, Kentucky, May 2.

April 27, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of Arther CONRAD on the 23rd, a girl.
2. Jeff RANKIN and Miss Cora GRAVES of this place were married in Cincinnati last week, will live in South Dry Ridge.

Corinth News:
1. John ECKLER was born November 26, 1834 and moved to Grant County in 1877; was married to Mrs. Mary E. DUNN March 18, 1869; to this union was born 3 children: Thomas, Jasper and William Arther; only wife and one son, Jasper, remain, with the others dying quite young; was buried beside his two sons in the family grave yard at the home near Corinth, Ky.
2. Death reported by the undertaker, G. W. MARSHALL, since last week:
April 18 - wife of Jeff WAINSCOTT, Keefer, consumption.
April 19 - James O' SULIVAN, Slattonville.
April 22, Mary VAUGHN, Dunaway.
April 23 - child of W. T. STONE, Cordova.

Stewartsville News: Mr. and Mrs. Joe STEWART of Glencoe visited their daughter, Mrs. Nannie FRANKS, of this place.

Julius KENDRICK, a Grant County boy and noted diving of the Christian Church, died at his Danville home Tuesday of Bright's disease; funeral was in Danville.

Letter from Kate SIPPLE of Victor, Montana dated March 29.

On next Sunday, the 30th, at Mt. Zion, will be the funeral of Mrs. HEARN, wife of James HEARN.

Guy S. WILLIAMS and Miss Edna May CASTLEMAN were married at the residence of the bride's mother near Mason, Wednesday, April 19.

May 4, 1899:
Dry Ridge News: Mr. and Mrs. A. C. WEBB request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Lucy, to Robert L. ABERNATHY, May 10, 1899 at the Dry Ridge Baptist Church.

Sherman News: W. A. WEST sold to his brother, Ben, 50 acres of land below Mt. Zion.

Corinth News: T. A. IRELAND, one of Corinth's students, was absent last week on account of the death of his uncle, Rev. KENDRICK, at Danville.

Stewartsville News:
1. Mrs. Betsy DAUGHERTY, 83, entertained her daughter, Mrs. THRASHER, from Bath County; Betsy is the mother of 14, grandmother to 88, with 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
2. Born to the wife of James SIPPLE, April 25, a girl; to the wife of Noah CALANDER, April 28, a girl.

Oak Ridge News: Miss Mary NEWTON of Cold Spring, who visited the family of R. A. HIGHTOWER, returned with her cousin, Miss Ora Hightower

Born to the wife of Sheriff G. S. WEBB, Saturday, April 29, a boy.

William J. CASH and Miss Katie ASHCRAFT were married in the County Superintendent's Office in this city April 27.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Dr. E. E. BICKERS of Lawrenceville, to Miss Edna TAYLOR of the same place. The marriage will be solemnized at the Baptist Church at Lawrenceville at on o'clock p.m., May 11, 1899. Dr. E. E. BICKERS is one of the rising yung physicians of Grant County. Miss Edna TAYLOR is the daughter of W. W. TAYLOR.

Mrs. Anna ORR of Alexandria, with her two children, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay WHITE.

Charley BEACH, son of C. P. BEACH of Mt. Zion, completed a business college course at Lexington.

W. P. "Cap" JAMES and wife, of Georgetown, visited his mother, Mrs. W. T. JAMES.

Abe ECKLAR's wife has sued him for divorce. She is his second wife and was a young women when he married her. She alleges cruelty and inhuman treatment and that Abe has been constantly and continuously drunk for the past six months. To all her charges, he pleads not guilty.

Who pays the taxes of Grant County? [a list of taxpayers who pay on more than $1000 of property. One example:  Mason - Elizabeth BICKERS........$1,100.

Mt. Pleasant News:
1. Mrs. W. L. SMITH and son Paul, from Emporia, Kansas, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. WEBB.
2. Miss Edna CASTLE and Guy WILLIAMS were married April 19.

May 11, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. George W. COLLINSWORTH celebrated his 64th birthday Tuesday.
2. Yesterday Miss Lucy WEBB, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. WEBB, and R. L. ABERNATHY were married by the brother of the groom, Rev. Ross Abernathy, at the church.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Annie FRANKS and husband, of Mt. Zion, visited her father, A. SPILLMAN, at his place.
2. Charley MARTIN is rejoicing over the arrival of a boy at his home.

Corinth News:
1. The infant child of Gus HUGHES was buried last Wednesday.
2. The infant of Mr. MARTIN died Saturday night.

Grant County transactions last Monday: Guardian settlements confirmed: 

Guardian	Of
1. M. J. BICKERS	Jas. BICKERS   [Martha Jane]
2. U. [Uriah] BICKERS	Lettie ROGERS - continued for exception
3. Travis BENNETT	Lynden and French BENNETT
4. J. B. WILDS	R. H. PIERCE
5. Perry Simpson	Nina SKIRVIN
6. J. T. BEARD	Lillie M. IRELAND
7. H. Clay REDMAN	Thos. REDMAN
8. W. H. STEVENS	M. STEVENS
9. Robert LAWRENCE	James. A., Albert, and Wm. LAWRENCE
10. Americus MORGAN	Daniel MORGAN
11. Ned STONE	Hattie DOUD
12. D. A. FRANKS	William FERRELL
13. D. A. FRANKS	L. STURGEON
14. H. Z. ALLPHIN	PEYTON heirs
15. M. E. TRAUTMAN	Jacob TRAUTMAN
16. T. J. BROWNING	Everette, Durbin & Claude SLEETE
17. C. S. DANIELS	Mary DANIELS
18. D. C. POINTS	Elmer TANNER

Settlements Confirmed:

Administrators	Estate
1. C. H. HARRISON,	assignee for U. [Uriah] BICKERS
2. E. N. BANNISTER	Ann WADE
3. F. B. BENSON	E. BENSON
4. Mary E. STEWART	Jesse STEWART
5. A. E. McGOWAN	Daniel McGOWAN
6. Jane MOREHEAD	W. H. MOREHEAD
7. B. F. MENEFEE	M. B. FINLEY
8. John A. NELSON	S. E. HUGHES
9. W. N. BROWN	Chill BROWN

Deaths reported by the Convention of Christian Churches of Grant County at Crittenden, April 29: J. S. KENDRICK, John DeJARNETTE, Nannie ASHCRAFT, Anna MITCHELL, and Anna DICKERSON.

Mrs. Adelia ROBERTS and children of Hebron, Boone County, visited her sick mother, Mrs. E. J. "Granny" PACK.

In Memoriam: Mrs. Jane BROOKS died January 17, 1899; verses follow, mentioning "dear children" signed M. E. C.

In Memoriam: Vincent MEDCALF was born March 26, 1835; died January 24, 1899 at Cordova, Kentucky; was Union soldier; survived by his wife; after funeral, he was buried in the family grave yard; signed, A. F. FELTS.

In Memoriam: Elder C. M. RILEY, the venerable Baptist minister, died at his home in Gratz, Owen County, Kentucky, March 10; had been to the funeral of old friend, Jesse CROUCH, the previous Sunday and took a chill, dying of pneumonia; was 78 and preached more than 50 years.

Suit filed for Una LUCAS by her brother, Joseph [Joe] LUCAS; she being not of sound mind; versus Jacob DOUBMAN for seduction while in his employ and as the father of her child; until recently he was one of the best citizens in Grant County and leading member of the Christian Church; two years ago his wife died and recently he married Martha CALDWELL and moved just over the Grant line in Kenton County..

May 18, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of Sam ECKLER, Friday, the 12th, a girl.
2. Mrs. John Will ECKLER died at her home on Broad Ridge turnpike Monday evening of a complication of diseases; funeral was at the Baptist Church Wednesday; then burial in Williamstown Cemetery.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff RANKIN, who were married some two weeks ago, have decided to live apart.

Stewartsville News: Jesse COLEMAN visited his daughter, Mrs. FARMER, at Covington.

Corinth News:
1. John IRELAND and Miss Minnie SLATTON were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Thursday, May 10; bride is daughter of M. SLATTON, deceased; groom is son of John IRELAND.
2. Judge ALCOKE and daughter, Miss Ethel, of Lexington, visited friends here.

Guy WILLIAMS accidentally shot himself last Thursday afternoon [May 11, 1899]; only lived a few hours; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; had only been married a few weeks to Miss Edna May CASTLEMAN; her father died by falling from a horse near this place about a year ago.

Mrs. Frank SEWARDS and little son, Albert, went to visit her parents in Galesburg, Illinois.

James D. WILSON of McPherson, Kansas, has returned to live with his niece at Blanchette.

On Sunday, May 7, B. J. STEVENS was married to Miss Della CARTER at the home of the bride's parents in Ipava, Illinois; groom is son of W. L. STEVENS of this place.

Last Thursday [May 11, 1899] the Baptist Church at Lawrenceville, Grant County, was filled to its utmost capacity with the friends and neighbors to witness the marriage of two popular young people in the society of that community. W. L. ALLPHIN and John BICKERS were the polite and efficient ushers. The contracting parties were Dr. E. E. BICKERS and Miss Edna E. TAYLOR. The groom is a promising young physician of that community. The ceremony which made the two hearts one was performed by Rev. G. W. HILL of Williamstown. The attendants were Robert SIMPSON and Miss Ella COOK, Lester SCROGGIN and Miss Emma HOLBROOK.After the usual congratulations, the happy couple, accompanied by Lester SCROGGIN and Miss Emma HOLBROOK, started for the home of the groom's brother in Henry County, where after a sojourn of a few days, they will return to Lawrenceville and go to housekeeping.

May 25, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Last Monday, Richard ASHCRAFT, 78, died at his home near Dry Ridge; funeral at the house Wednesday; burial in family burying ground.
2. Word received Tuesday that John T. McGINNIS had died at his Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky home; was Grant County sheriff in the '60s; moved away about 15 years ago.
3. J. S. WEBB, bachelor, and Miss Katherine MARKS, both of the Knoxville neighborhood, were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry MARKS on Thursday, May 18.

Corinth News:
1. "Bert" WILSON, one of our boys who gave his service to Uncle Sam when he called for volunteers last spring, returned home Thursday safe and sound.
2. Mrs. ROBINSON visited her daughter, Mrs. FAULKNER at Sadieville [Scott County].
3. Lost, strayed or stolen: John CASE, last seen Saturday.

Stewartsville News:
1. Rev. J. W. BEAGLE has moved to this place from Georgetown, and has charge of the Baptist Church at this place [in which church Dr. E. E. and Edna (nee TAYLOR) BICKERS were married.
2. The little boy of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VANCE, who had been hovering between life and death for several weeks, died Sunday morning, May 21.
3. John STONE and wife visited their sister, Mrs. Mary STEWART.

Last THursday, May 18, at the home of Samuel CHIPMAN, near Heekin, Wallace W. EVANS and Miss Iona C. WILSON, both of this county, were married; groom is son of J. C. EVANS; will live in Casey County, Kentucky where he purchased a large tract of land.

The wife of J. W. BALL, son of Frank BALL of this place, died at Cincinnati last Saturday.

L. C. HARRISON of Dry Ridge and Miss Laura BLACKBURN of Mason, will be married at the home of the bride's parents at Mason on Saturday of next week.

Charley C. CLARK, member of the 3rd Kentucky VOlunteers, was mustered out of the service at Savannah, Georgia last Wednesday.

A. S. DICKEY of Fleming County, Kentucky visited the family of his son, Prof. J. H. DICKEY.

C. E. BENNETT and Miss Mary E. LATTIMER were married at the home of the bride's mother, near Doudton, Wednesday, May 24.

J. M. DANIELS and Anna B. LOWE were married at the home of the bride, near Williamstown, May 23.

J. S. WEBB and Katharine MARKS were married at the home of the bride's parents, near Knoxville, May 18.

Last Sunday the infant child of William VANCE of near Heekin died of spinal meningitis; funeral Monday with burial in Williamstown Cemetery.

Born to the wife of Tom ACKMAN, April 20, a boy.

Born to the wife of Alvin HICKS, May 4, a boy.

Born to the wife of Wood TAYLOR, May 4, a girl.

Born to the wife of Perry McGLASSON, May 5, a boy.

Born to the wife of John MILNER, May 23, a boy.

June 1, 1899:
Bloody Tragedy at Sherman, Saturday afternoon, wile fishing at the lake; 6 or 8 years ago at night, Jas. COLLINS, a hose thief was hanged here by a mob of a hundred men; a little after this, NICHOLSON was drowned there; shots by Jim TAPP, the brother of Sam TAPP, who is the station agent at Sherman and formerly of Corinth; F. M. [Marion] FRANKS and his son, Elmer; old man Albert CLEMENTS of Dry Ridge, shot in one leg; 8 year old son of Ben LEMMON shot in the leg, Elmer FRANKS was shot in the arm and under the shoulder blade, touching the spinal cord, paralyzing the body and later producing death, he was carried to the home of his father-in-law, A. W. SPILLMAN; J. W. LANCASTER of Corinth gave surety for Sam TAPP; young FRANKS had been married one month to Miss Amy SPILLMAN.

Ruth POLAND, 25, daughter of Jesse POLAND of Holbrook was assaulted by Jim SMITH last Tuesday; was raped in the house when Ruth and a little 2 year old daughter were left alone in the house while her father and all his hands were setting tobacco.

John JUMP of Owenton leaped from the train last Friday and received fatal injuries; took home in a dying condition.

Joe HENDRIX of Georgetown visited his sister, Mrs. Frank CARDER on High Street.

Miss Marion McDONALD of Covington visited her cousins, Matt and Cora CRAM.

Mrs. A. L. SIDES of Waynesville, Ohio visited her parents and returned home with her brother, James BURCH.

Masonic ceremonies will be performed at the grave of W. H. HEDGER, deceased, Sunday, June 11, 1899.

Mason News: Funeral of Mrs. COLLINS was at Mt. Pleasant Sunday.

Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of Lum LIMERICK, May 23, a girl.

Jonesville News:
1. George JAMISON, a well-known citizen of Grant County, died suddenly at his home on Eagle Creek last Friday morning of heart trouble. His wife has been in a demented state of mind for some time. The remains were buried in the old JAMISON Cemetery.
2. Cashier Edward BLACKBURN rejoices over the arrival of a baby girl.
3. Mrs. Fount COLLINS was buried at Vine Run last Monday.

Sherman News:
1. Homer FRANKS of Illinois came to see his dying brother who was shot by the TAPP brothers [Sam and Jim].
2. Elmer FRANKS died on Monday morning. There is no language that can describe this atrocious murder.

June 8, 1899:
Albert CLEMENTS who was shot in the leg during the bloody tragedy at Sherman May 27, is slowly dying of blood poison.

In Memory of little Robert Joseph VANCE, son of R. W. and Maggie VANCE, who died at his home near Heekin, aged 4 years, 3 months, and 21 days; poem follows, mentioning "Rob," "my little nephew", his mother and father, and "Bob"; signed, His Loving Aunt.

Grant County's biggest man is James L. DUNAWAY of Cordova, who stands 6 feet and weighs 365 pounds; a farmer and Republican.

Elmer FRANKS who was killed by James TAPP at Sherman last Saturday week, was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery Wednesday.

Duke INGRAM and daughter, Miss Maud, of Napoleon visited.

N. H. JEFFERS attended the trial of Henry JONES for the killing of his brother, Albert JEFFERS, at the Cartersville school house about a year ago.

F. M. BROCK writes a letter from Havana, Cuba dated May 24, 1899 stating, he is "one among the few who received discharges from the VOlunteer service in Cuba."

The trial of Eugene WILSON at London last week upon the charge of murder, resulted in a hung jury; bail provided him by his father and uncle, Ben T. RIGGS.

Died May 29, 1899 at her home near Heekin, Mrs. Sophia NEAL, wife of M. P. NEAL; was very old having lived past 70 years; leaves husband and several grown children; buried at Grassy Run burying ground.

John T. McGINNIS died; was born of Hard Shell Baptist parentage; but he was a thorough going Methodist; was married to Miss Mary HILL; lived in Eminence, Henry County; died at the New Castle home of his sister, attended by his brother, Dr. McGINNIS; wife, daughter, son, brother and sisters survive; two daughters and a son were snatched away in the first blush of life's day; died Sunday afternoon, aged about 68; granddaughter [and others above] survive him; funeral was tuesday at the M. E. Church; interment in Eminence Cemetery.

Dry Ridge News: L. C. HARRISON and Miss Laura BLACKBURN were married at Mason last Sunday; will live in in Dry Ridge where he barbers.

Mason News: Married at the Baptist Church, Sunday, June 4, 1899, Leslie HARRISON and Miss Laura BLACKBURN.

June 15, 1899:
Last Thursday, Nick NORTHCUTT, a young farmer who lives on the farm of T. F. THOMAS, was struck by lightning and killed on the porch; his wife and children were in the adjoining room; was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery Saturday the 24th; was about 30 years old; had been married to Miss Mollie BONAR some five years and had two children.

Last Sunday at his residence near Williamstown, James ZINN died; was buried at Williamstown Cemetery on Tuesday; was born in Grant County, February 10, 1827; was fifth in the family of twelve children born to Joseph and Nancy TAYLOR ZINN; May 15, 1854, hi married Miss Malissa F. McMILLEN to whom two children were born: Dr. W. J. ZINN and Mrs. Alvin LOWE; all three survive; lived all his life in Grant County, mostly near Williamstown.

Marriages Licenses:
1. J. E. ECKLER, 53 - Laura ODER, 45.
2. Tom HUDSON, 22 - Lydia Belle JOHNSON, 16.
3. Ezra Lee ASHCRAFT, 22 - Sherley M. HARRIS, 18.

Jim TAPP was indicted for voluntary manslaughter in killing Elmer FRANKS at Sherman three weeks ago; his brother, Sam TAPP, paid a fine for carrying concealed weapons.

In Memory of Mary A. LUCAS who died at her home near Sherman June 8, 1899; she married Thos. LUCAS March 13, 1861, to whom was born eleven children, 6 boys and 5 girls, three of whom have died; her funeral was Friday at the Mt. Zion Church.

Mrs. Dr. G. W. TUCKER of Dana, Indiana visited her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. SCOTT.

Henry JONES received two years in the penitentiary for killing Albert JEFFERS, the father of Daisy JEFFERS, who JONES was courting.

Dry Ridge News:
1. J. E. ECKLER, 53, farmer, and Miss Laura ODER were married by Rev. J. A. DAVIS, of Georgetown, at the home of Mason TUNGATE last Sunday evening.
2. William BROWNING of Harrison County visited his brother, T. J. BROWNING.
3. Mrs. Mary E. SCROGGIN of Burton kansas visited her son, Dr. W. A. SCROGGIN.

Lawrenceville News:
1. Sunday School was organized [at the Lawrenceville Baptist Church] last Sunday with Dr. E. E. BICKERS as Superintendent.
2. John BICKERS and Emma HOLBROOK attended Children's Day exercises at Layton's Chapel [Methodist Church near Cordova, southeastern Grant County] last Sunday.

Stewartsville News: Miss Lucy REED of Owen County visited her sister, Mrs. Walter WINTER, at this place.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Grace WESTOVER and her sister, Mrs. N. B. WILLIAMS, arrived home.
2. Willie WILSON of Lawrenceville visited his uncle, Jack WESTOVER.

Mt. Pleasant News: Mentions the funeral of Guy WILLIAMS a few weeks ago; he was born and raised in our community; had lately been married to Miss Edna CASTLEMAN of Mt. Pleasant; leaves his wife, parents, and brother; poem follows, mentioning "only 20 years old", "2 months ago...they were wed", signed, A Friend.

Mason News: Last Thursday at the home of Richard JOHNSON, their daughter, Miss Lydia was married to Thomas HUDSON of Heekin.

Crittenden News: John T. MAN of Gardnersville was recently adjudged insane.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. Kate PEPPLAR visited her mother, Mrs. SLAUGHTER.
2. W. C. FRANKS and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. H. S. GREENWELL.
3. Mrs. Robert BEACH and her sisters, Bertie, Bessie and Katie SMITH returned from Oklahoma.
4. Miss Stella RANSOM of Williamstown visited her brother, Sid RANSOM..

June 22, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. J. H. AMBLER of Jackson Township, Kansas, was with his father at death in Hutchenson, Kansas; funeral was Saturday [date not specified]; burial at Burton; was 76 years and 9 months old; leaves a widow in poor health and several children.  --Topeka Times & Hutchenson News. [an old Grant County boy]
2. Born to the wife of Ralph DAUGHERTY, Monday, June 18, a girl.
3. Born to the wife of L. DUNN, Saturday, the 17th, a girl.
4. Born to the wife of William SKIRVIN, Wednesday, the 14th, a boy.
5. A double wedding took place here last week at the home of and by Rev. HUGHES: Miss Missouri SPIEGEL married Commodore TUNGAGE, and Miss Dora SPIEGEL married George HAMILTON; all of Pendleton County.
6. Sunday, Rev. DAVIS married John E. ECKLER and Miss Laura ODER.

Resolutions adopted by Centurion Lodge No. 100, on the death of James ZINN, who was born in Grant County, February 10, 1827 and died June 11. 1899; sympathy to widow, son, daughter, brothers and sister.

Jerry RUDICILL, lately of Wilmore, died at the home of his son, Thomas, near town Tuesday; his wife died a few years ago; more children survive.

Fred BURCH went to Waynesville, Ohio, for his sick son, Jimmie, who was at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. C. WHITE; Matt BURCH went with Fred.

On Tuesday, June 13, 1899, Joseph E. WALLACE and Miss Maud B. LILLARD were married by Rev. Edward F. HURD at the Turley Hotel in Warsaw, Kentucky; supper followed at the bride's Napoleon home; will live at groom's home in Grant County; bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LILLARD; groom, Joe, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James WALLACE of near Williamstown.

Stewartsville News: Mrs. DAUGHERTY received news of the death of her daughter, Mrs. Belle HELMIC of Oklahoma. She died June 6.

June 29, 1899:
Corinth News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. MOREHEAD and little daughter, Ruth, have moved to New York.
2. Mrs. Prof. FLETCHER of Mississippi visited her parents at this place.

Jonesville News: Miss Kate RUSSELL visited her sister, Mrs. ROGERS, of Poplar Grove.

Miss Rosa Mae LAWRENCE of Winchester, Indiana is at her mother's Sherman home for the death of her sister, Miss Nellie.

Miss Nannie BISHOP of Dunkirk, Indiana visited her grandparents, D. H. BISHOP and wife.

Harry HARRISON visited his brother, Sinc, at King's Mountain.

James BURCH returned home from visiting his sister, Mrs. A. C. WHITE at Waynesville, Ohio.

Miss Nellie LAWRENCE was buried in Williamstown Cemetery last Saturday;was stricken with fever one day last week at the home of C. C. WEBSTER in Covington and died last Thursday.

John WOODSON of Falmouth was thrown from his buggy yesterday and broke his neck, resulting in instantaneous death; was about 60 and a bachelor; was a son of the late Wm. WOODSON, one of the pioneer setters of Pendleton County; was buried in the burying ground at the old WOODSON place near town this afternoon. --Pendletonian, June 22.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of A. B. CHILDERS, Saturday, June 14, a boy christened Thomas Jefferson.
2. Kirtley BROWN, young boy and son of James P. BROWN of this place, died of consumption, on Thursday; funeral at Dry Ridge Baptist Church; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.
3. Miss Ida SIMPSON died Friday of consumption, aged about 25; funeral at the Baptist Church, buried at the NICHOLS Graveyard.

Lawrenceville News: Dr. E. E. BICKERS and wife were visiting relatives and friends at Jonesville Saturday and Sunday.

Sherman News: Miss Nellie LAWRENCE, the daughter of Mrs. Hettie LAWRENCE, died while on a visit to relatives in Covington; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Crittenden News:
1. A. S. McCLURE and wife and her father, Uncle Johnny RANSOM, of this place, visited Robert ADAMS and family.
2. Mrs. Julia MERCHANT and daughters, Dora and Avvie, visited Mrs. Hattie ADAMS near here.

Mt. Zion News: I. R. FRANKS and wife, and F. M. SMITH and wife, attended the funeral of Ida SIMPSON at Dry Ridge, Sunday.

July 6, 1899:
Letter from Santiago De Cuba, dated June 26, 1899, by Corporal Louis McGLASSON, 5th Infantry of Co. A. or G.

Albert CLEMENTS died at his home in Dry Ridge last Thursday morning; never united with any church; told his wife he was going to Heaven; funeral was at the Williamstown Cemetery.

Miss Bessie TURLEY of St. Louis, visited her sister, Mrs. G. S. WEBB.

Mrs. Charles LOCKWOOD of Ludlow visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William CATES.

D. J. CHARBONNEAU invented and patented a lathing machine.

Administrator's Sale (R. L. KINMAN) for Geo. M. JAMESON, deceased, at his late residence on the Jonesville and Elliston turnpike, July 13, 1899.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mr. Fred HENDERSON and sister, Grace, of Illinois are visiting relatives and friends near this place.
2. Born to the wife of: W. S. ATKINS, June 27, a boy. Henry AMMERMAN, June 28, a boy. Nick YORK, July 1, a boy. Willard McNAY, July 3, a girl.
3. Albert CLEMENTS died last Wednesday, brought about by a wound in the leg from a piston fired by Jim TAPP in the shooting affray at Sherman; leaves a family.

Stewartsville News:
1. Born to the wife of John COX, June 18, a boy; to the wife of Louis SWEENEY, June 29, a boy.
2. B. C. GAUGH and wife visited their uncle, Morgan SIMPSON.
3. Mrs. B. J. M. SLAUGHTER visited her sister, Mrs. J. D. BROWN of New Liberty.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Maggie JOHNSON of Carrollton visited her cousin, Miss Beulah JACKSON.
2. E. H. BRADLEY and wife, of Indianapolis, Indiana, visited her sister, Mrs. Dr. GEORGE.
3. Thomas TURNER of Blanchet, who was in Uncle Sam's service for nearly a year, was killed a few weeks ago at Manilla [in the Philippines]. His remains arrived at Blanchet Friday night and on Saturday were laid to rest in the cemetery at Cordova.

Mason News:
1. Miss Pearl WEBSTER from Folsom visited her aunt, Mrs. Dr. ALEXANDER.
2. Born to the wives of James BARNES and Wm. BARKER, boys.

July 13, 1899:
Miss Augusta BRACHT and Albert W. CARLTON were married at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday, July 12, 1899 by Rev. J. W. SIMPSON; will live at groom's home in Elliston; bride is third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. BRACHT of Williamstown; she is 19, a teacher, and an 1897 graduate of Williamstown Graded Free School.

Mrs. Claude PAYTON died in Americus, Georgia, week before lat; was the daughter of O. N. GREGG who engaged in the carriage building business in Williamstown; her husband is a lawyer; the Americus Evening Herald reports that she is survived by her husband and two children; funeral was at her home on Church Street; buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.

C. O. PORTER has a new way of shaking hands now. Irene PORTER was born July 12.

A marriage license was granted Tuesday to James HILES, aged 66, and Mrs. E. EDWARDS, aged 56. They will be married at the home of Levi WORSTER on the 19th.

W. P. WEBSTER visited his brother, Newton, at Linneus, Missouri.

Miss Nellie WHITE visited her sister, Mrs. GRANT, of Circleville, Ohio.

Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of Frank C. CALLEN, July 9, a girl.

Sherman News: Misses Daisy and Stella FRANKS of Mt. Zion visited their aunt, Mollie SLEET, of Boone County.

Corinth News: Miss Batta LITTELL of Williamstown visited her sister, Mrs. Effie MUSSELMAN.

Jonesville News: Miss Laura SEARCY of Paw Paw, Illinois visited her brother, G. T. SMITH at this place.

July 20, 1899:
Misses Minnie and Irene CAHILL of Florence visited their sister, Mrs. L. L. CROGER and family.

Miss Ray JOSEPH, daughter of Ben J. JOSEPH of Cincinnati, visited her cousin, Joe MENDOZA.

Mrs. R. V. FLETCHER and little son, F. V. Jr., of Pontotoc, Mississippi, visited her father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. FLETCHER, near town.

Joe WILLIAMS, son of D. W. WILLIAMS, of Blanchet, will return from being a trainmaster in Montana.

Detective Jim CATES captured Tal STEVENSON at Lytle, Georgia last Friday; Tal is wanted here for the murder of William JUMP of Holbrook, May 27, 1894; Jump, a widower, insisted on courting STEVENSON's daughter.

On July 13, 1899, a 58th birthday feast was held at and for Perry HARRISON near Lawrenceville; all brothers and sisters present: France ECKLER and wife of Dry Ridge, W. T. and B. H. HARRISON and wifes of Williamstown, Phillip HARRISON and family, C. L. HARRISON and sister and Mrs. Anna HARRISON and family of Heekin.

Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of James P. WEBB, a boy.

Mason News: Joe THOMPSON from Cincinnati was here Friday attending his sister's burial.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Grace WESTOVER visited her sister, Mrs. Clint SMALLEY at Franklin, Ohio.
2. Miss Maggie JOHNSON visited her cousin, Beulah JACKSON.

Jonesville News: Robert POWERS and wife went to the funeral and burial of his father, who died suddenly of heart disease at Verona.

July 27, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. W. T. S. BLACKBURN and two little girls, Beulah and Beatrice, visited her mother at Mt. Zion.
2. The one-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Tip STANLEY died last Monday. Remains interred in the burying ground at William RENAKER's.
3. Miss Sherlie TUCKER will visit her brother, Dr. G. W. TUCKER at Dana, Indiana, and her brother, Joe, at St. Louis.

Marriage Licenses were granted to the following last week:
Jackey WEBSTER, 22 - Miss Letitia COMBS, 22 - July 18.
Matthew JENKINS, 50 - Edwaella BLACKBURN, 40 - July 20.

A. W. CARLETON and bride of Elliston visited Williamstown.

Mrs. A. J. McCARTY and children of Somerset visited her mother, Mrs. M. McMANAMA.

Mr. and Mrs. F. T. SIMMONDS of Corinth visited their daughter, Mrs. H. P. MATHEWS.

Alvin SIMPSON of Grenville, Hunt County, Texas, visited his cousin, Mrs. Gus GILBERT at Dry Ridge.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. Annie DILLARD and children of near Nashville, Tennessee visited her father, Ben T. SECHREST.
2. Mrs. Toss DYAS died Monday of last week; leaves a husband and large family of children.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. G. W. HENRY, 72, died at her home Thursday.
2. Born to the wife of Thomas DUNN, a boy.  Born to the wife of W. E. BEACH, a boy.

August 3, 1899:
Dry Ridge News: Miss Mary CONRAD and her brother, F. I. CONRAD, celebrated their birth last Monday, they being 18 and 14 respectively [born on the same day]. Mrs. Adam CONRAD is their mother..

Hanks News: Mrs. Kate BERKLEY of Covington visited her mother, Mrs. Martha FERREL near this place.

Robert (Bob) RANTON attempted to terrorize the town and a colored boy, Tutor FRY; the latter shot RANTON in Crittenden last Sunday night; RANTON killed Thomas LAWRENCE several years ago; served time, then cut F. M. ROBINSON.

Miss Vina COOK and James SUGGS were married at the Oak Ridge Church July 27; both of that neighborhood; bride is 21; groom is 22.

James F. HOGSETT of Crittenden, 76, was adjudged a lunatic last Friday; lived in Crittenden neighborhood all his life. two surviving sons live in Missouri, one in Kansas City, Sam F. HOGSETT of Crittenden will manage his estate.

Benjamin F. FINNELL, a well-to-do farmer and leading politician of Kenton County, was waylaid and shot to death on the road near Morning View, by his disgruntled former son-in-law, Austin STEPHENS, who his daughter divorced a year ago.

Mason News: Born to the wife of Richard JOHNSON, twins, a boy and a girl.

Marriages Licenses granted last week:
J. C. GROW, 40 - Pruella Francis RUTLEDGE, 37.
James SUGGS, 22 - Vina COOK, 21.
C. W. EADES, 20 - Loreta BAKER, 21.

August 10, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. J. G. BLACKBURN and wife will visit his brother, E. R. BLACKBURN, at Berry, Harrison County.
2. August 6: W. T. MAY celebrated his 50th birthday at his home near Dry Ridge; present were C. E> FRY and sister, Miss America, J. L. NORTHCUTT and wife, C. W. NORTHCUTT and wife; mentions his two daughters [not by name].
3. "Uncle" Solomon NICHOLS passed his 88th milestone last Friday; present, in part, were Marion CLARK and two daughters, Maggie and Anna.

Lafe McGUIRE and his wife live in the Oak Ridge neighborhood near the Coopertown Creek; last sunday, Will McGUIRE, Lafe's cousin, and Harve SANDERS, attempted to rape Mrs. McGUIRE at her home; Lafe pursued them with a pistol and brought them to jail at Williamstown; SANDERS is the man who killed Dave T. FRANKS at Crittenden.

Clarence E. HENSLEY, who is in the Philippine Islands as a private in Co. E., U. S. Infantry, wrote home to his mother.

Miss Cordelia HENSLEY of Owen County visited her sister, Mrs. W. L. ALLPHIN.

O. P. HOGAN and his son, Danson, visited O. P.'s sister, Mrs. Sallie YANCY in Lexington.

Brothers Thomas and John BISHOP of Rogers Gap and Charles BISHOP of Rushville, Indiana went to the Sunday funeral of their brother, William F. BISHOP.

Mrs. Elizabeth GROSS, mother of County Clerk, L. M. GROSS, and son, Price, went to visit her daughter, Mrs. T. B. LITTRELL, at Elwood, Indiana.

Mrs. J. Q. BARBOUR and her daughter, Mrs. J. W. WEBB, delayed their trip having received word that her mother, Mrs. Mary RICKETS of Oak Valley, Kansas, had died and will be buried at Marysville, Kentucky, her home.

Crittenden News: J. D. BOWLING died Saturday morning; was buried with Masonic rites at Gardnersville on Sunday afternoon.

Jonesville News:
1. Miss Scena FULLILOVE of Verona visited her sister, Mrs. Robert POWERS.
2. Mrs. Isa REED of New Liberty is the guest of her sister, Mrs. U. [Uriah] BICKERS.

Sherman News: John JOHNSON of Indiana and Robert JOHNSON of Greensburg, Indiana, visited their sick father, Andy JOHNSON, near Mt. Zion.

William F. BISHOP died last Sunday evening of consumption; he and nearly all of his family belonged to the Oak Ridge Baptist Church; his aged father and mother, his wife and several children survive him; funeral was at the church Tuesday; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Lieutenant DILLON of the U. S. Army was here Monday and secured two recruits, Chester MORGAN and Frank COLLIER, who passed the exam and signed up for 3 years; will go to Ft. McPherson, Georgia..

August 17, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Clara MEYERS of Felicity, Ohio, visited her daughter, Mrs. Fred HUTCHINSON.
2. Russell O'BANION and Will N. BROWN enlisted at Williamstown Monday and were taken to Cincinnati the next day.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. William GRATZ and son, Marin BLAIR, are visiting relatives in the Queen City.
2. Mrs. S. J. RANSOM gave a party for her nieces, Misses Rayma Lee and Hazel Mary GREENWELL of Erlanger.

Isaac PLUMMER, an inmate of the county Poor House, died of a chronic bowel trouble at the County Infirmary last Sunday. Mrs. J. M. RISEN, in whose family he was raised, had his body buried at the Oak Ridge burying ground.

A marriage license was granted Monday to John W. MURPHY, age 29, and Miss Elizabeth TOMLIN, age 22.

N. C. RIDGEWAY of Falmouth is a native of Brown County, Ohio.

Mason News:
1. Born to the wife of Joe CLARK on the 11th, a girl.
2. The infant of Rich JOHNSON was buried Friday.

In Memory. Wm. F. BISHOP was born September 30, 1852 and died August 6, 1899; was married to Miss Mary Francis PENICK December 31, 1873; funeral was Tuesday, August 8, 1899.

Sister E. J. WESTOVER died last Friday; was born October 15, 1844 and was 54 years, 9 months, and 26 days old; was married to W. H. WESTOVER April 11, 1861; to whom were born 13 children; 7 boys and 6 girls; one boy and one girl have died; funeral was at the home Sunday, August 13, 1899; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mrs. Jane COOLEY BLANCHET, wife of surviving H. L. D. BLANCHET, of Blanchet, Grant County, died last Friday, August 11, 1899; was born January 14, 1832; married August 30, 1864; funeral at her home on Saturday, August 12, 1899; leaves two brothers living in New Jersey and one sister in Hastings, New York.

August 24, 1899:
County Court Orders: Guardianships:
Jo HORNER guardian Emmett HOGAN
J. K. PAGE for William CLARK
F. M. SMITH for W. C. BEARD
Lucy FERRELL for Lucinda FERRELL

Fiscal Court: Guardianship Settlements Confirmed:
Confirmed: H. Z. ALLPHIN guardian PEYTON heirs
Continued: James F. DUNN for Maud DOUD
D. M. HALL for Inis McGLASSON

Albert BAKER, 27, and Miss Bettie Lee CLEMENTS< 18, both of Cross Roads, were married by County Judge J. H. WESTOVER at the County Clerk's office last Saturday.

George W. BEASLEY, 74, lies a corpse at his home on Main Street as the Courier goes to press; was born December 13, 1825 and died August 23, 1899; was married May 24, 1854 to Miss Sarah WEBSTER who survives him; all five children survive: Mary, Anna, Oscar, Marshall, and C. H. BEASLEY; funeral today [Thursday' in Williamstown Cemetery.

Wedding Anniversary dinner given August 13 for Mr. and Mrs. W. R. PORTER, near Doudton; the day before Mrs. PORTER was 63; were 36 children and grandchildren present.

For Sale: a good farm of 60 acres on the Williamstown-Owenton turnpike by J. S. JONES, Holbrook, Ky.

Joe BROWN, aged father of James P. BROWN of Dry Ridge and Sol and William BROWN of Stewartsville, died at his son's home in Stewartsville Monday.

Marriage licenses were granted last week to: Allie DUNNAWAY, 22, to Cynthia J. MILNER, 20, and Albert BARKER, 27, to Bettie Lee CLEMONS, 18, last Thursday, August 17.

Frank WARE returned from visiting his sister, Mrs. Ann BISHOP at Rushville, Indiana.

J. Q. BARBOR left for New York City due to the serious illness of his brother, Will, a prominent musician and director of some of the best orchestras in this country.

County Clerk W. P. SWOPE and Miss Ruth STAMPER, both of Owenton, were quietly married at a friend's home in that city Sunday night; she had just obtained a divorce from SWOPE at the last term of Owenton Circuit Court, her parents being opposed to the marriage, it was necessary for them to elope.

Judge Henry CHILDERS died at his Grant County home August 12, 1899 of causes related to old age; has passed his 83rd birthday; was born at Dry Ridge February 11, 1816; four years before Grant was formed and when it was a precinct of Pendleton County; was youngest child of 9 children born to Henry and Mary [C.] (THOMPSON) CHILDERS, the former Irish and the latter Scotch-Irish; they were born and raised in Greenbriar County, Virginia; the father of Mary CHILDERS was James THOMPSON, a Revolutionary war soldier, who was killed by Indians at Point Pleasant on the Ohio River, after the war closed; ancestors of Judge CHILDERS emigrated from Virginia to Kentucky shortly after 1792 and later to Dry Ridge; an outpost in Pendleton County; they were among the pioneers in the county; Henry CHILDERS Sr. agitated for the formation of the district into a separate county; first county court held at his home; Judge CHILDERS was married April 12, 1838 to Elizabeth Bryant CONYERS, daughter of James and Kate DeHart CONYERS; Mrs. DeHART was the niece of Daniel BOONE; 17 children were born to Judge CHILDERS and wife, 11 still live, of whom only 3 do not live in Grant County: Robert H., Newton, Marion, W. C., and Sidney CHILDERS, Mrs. Alice W. DUNLAP, Mrs. Martha J. BREWER, Mrs. Lorena MARKSBERRY, Mrs. Elizabeth D. BEARD, and Miss Nancy C. CHILDERS; was a Whig and later a Democrat; was county judge from 1878 to 1886.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Anna PERKINS and children of Berry visited her father, T. J. BROWNING.
2. T. J. BROWNING was 64 last Friday.
3. Miss Maggie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. RENAKER died last Tuesday of pneumonia; funeral this morning [Thursday]; to be buried in Conrad Cemetery at Dry Ridge.

Sherman News: 1. Mrs. Carrie KENNEDY of Tuscola, Illinois visited her mother, Mrs. Sarah McBEE, of Mt. Zion.

Mason News:
1. Mrs. and Mrs. Rodney HEDGE are rejoicing over a boy at their home.
2. Born to the wife of Garret WHITTEN, on the 17th, a boy.
3. Dan BEACH, in trying to punish is boy, hung him. If it had not been for the prompt action of neighbors in cutting the rope, the boy would have strangled.
4. Mrs. J. B. ALEXANDER and son, Vivian, of McPherson, are visiting relatives at Sherman.

Jonesville News: Born to the wife of Marion BEVERLY, a girl.

In Memory: Mrs. Martha FERRELL, wife of Uncle George FERRELL, died at her home near Mt. Zion, Thursday, August 17, 1899; was born July 13, 1825 and was 74 years, 1 month, and 4 days old at death; was married May 12, 1842 to George FERREL, who survives; to them was born 12 children, of whom 3 boys and 4 girls are living; funeral at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Saturday, August 19, 1899; was buried in the cemetery near the church.

August 31, 1899:
In Memory: On August 22, near Stewartsville, Joseph BROWN died; was born in Lee County, Virginia on December 25, 1821, being 77 years, 7 months, and 27 days old at death; his first wife and mother of his 8 children was a Miss Anna HOBBS of Virginia; children survive; his 2nd wife who survives, is Miss Martha HAYS of Grant County; he moved here about 20 years ago; funeral was at Stewartsville; buried at Williamstown

Mrs. Anna WIGGS of Indianapolis visited her sister, Mrs. Will R. ELLISTON.

Miss Kate ROSS of Hamilton, Ohio visited her sister, Mrs. Joe WOLFE, near town.

Mrs. Nettie CHILDERS and two daughters, Misses Agnes and Edna, returned from visiting her niece, Mrs. James MAKESON, at Morgan, Ky.

The infant child of J. H. MUSSELMAN, of near Cherry Grove, died of croup last Wednesday.

O. N. GREGG of Home, Ohio, formerly of Williamstown, is confined to his bed with inflammatory rheumatism; his only daughter, Mrs. Claude PEYTON, has died.

Hanks News:
1. Mrs. Henry MORGAN's funeral was preached at Wesley Chapel Sunday.
2. There was quite a sensation in this and adjoining neighborhoods Sunday, August 13, caused by the elopement of Marion WEBSTER and Hilena ASHCRAFT. Both are married and have families.

September 7, 1899:
Family Reunion on Wednesday, the 30th, [August], it being G. M. SIMPSON's 80th birthday; he is oldest of 14 children; he has one brother and two sisters living, the youngest is Mrs. Bertha BLAIN, 55; he has seven living children, all present but one; his one and only wife if now 71; have been married 56 years; he has 29 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. William PRICE, 81, joined the 41 present.

Crittenden News: J. V. VIOLETTE was called to Gallatin County last week by the death of his mother.

Rev. J. W. MADDUX and family returned from Central Ohio with his cousin, Mrs. D. W. Hall, and her son and daughter of Newport.

W. H. ALLEN of Brocton, Illinois visited his native Grant County and Williamstown for the first time in 32 years.

S. J. EALES is a Grant County boy who writes a letter from his Burton, Kansas home dated September 1, 1899; mentions his friend, Judge John W. GREEN.

Mrs. Andrew McCUE of Millersburg visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. HAVICUS.

Dr. J. D. PERKINS and brother Andy of Franklin, Illinois, visited their sick brother, George, who lives near Fork Lick.

Tom TURNER left to visit his brother in Missouri, where he will make his future home.

September 14, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Frank LAUGHLIN of Paris visited her grandparents, William RENAKER and wife.
2. Miss Sadie MARTIN entertained at her home on the Dry Ridge and Mt. Zion turnpike in honor of her cousin, Miss Iva MARTIN, of Cynthiana.
3. Born to the wife of Charley YORK, August 4, a boy.
4. Thomas J. BROWNING, of this place, aged 64, and Mrs. Kate SHAW, of Crittenden, aged 56, were married [at Crittenden] last Thursday at the home of the bride's nephew, Jos HALL; his first marriage, her third.

Downingsville News: Charley PETTIT and family, Oscar STEPHENS and family, Jake HEDGE and family, visited their parents, James HEDGER and wife.

Corinth News: Amanda L. CASON of this place, aged 44, and Thomas NORTON of Pendleton County, aged 53, were married at the home of the bride last Friday; groom was a widower; this was his third marriage and her second; she was a widow.

Murdered: M. C. MARKSBERRY, son of J. S. MARKSBERRY, near town, met death at the hands of an unknown person or persons near Slater, Missouri last week; was about 30; had been in Missouri for a number of years; his remains were shipped here and buried in Williamstown Cemetery Sunday; [report follows form the Slater, Missouri Rustler]: body found one mile east of Corder Wednesday; found near track; shot through the heart and head badly bruised; generally believed he was attacked by freight tramps; he was over 6 feet tall and weighed 180 pounds.

Thirty years ago Daniel Rice RAMEY lived on the water of Fork Lick; was married with 4 children; is a brother of Jo RAMEY of Dry Ridge and T. B. RAMEY of the Cordova country; one morning he borrowed the horse of his father-in-law, Mr. TURNER, to go to the mill and until August 30, 1899 was lost to his old home and family; returned, finding his wife unmarried and his children grown; Daniel had gone to Switzerland County, Indiana, married, and had 3 children by her; she found out he was married, but he then went to the valley on the Wabash on the Illinois line, married again and had children; his last wife is now dead; Daniel was a soldier in the Civil War and filed for a pension claiming his wife died dead and she filed claiming him dead; when he left the country he told a neighbor he had killed a man: this was never believed.

Grant County Court - September Term:
1. Wills of Joe BROWN and Judge Henry CHILDERS admitted.
2. Guardianships Confirmed: F. M. SMITH guardian of W. C. BEACH; Lucy FERRELL guardian of Linie FERRELL; Joe F. HORNER guardian of Emitt HOGAN, D. M. HALL guardian of Ernie McGLASSON; Jas. S. DUNN guardian of Maud DAUD, etc.

Denny BLACKFORD of Keene, Jessamine County, visited his aunts, Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN and Mrs. Silas WIGGINTON.

Fred MARCUS of Foster, Ohio, about 45, attempted suicide with a razor last Monday and was found by the railroad tract.

Realty Transfers: G. T. SMITH to Dr. E. E. BICKERS, house and lot in Lawrenceville.....$600.

Old Aunt Mariam BAXTER died at the county poor house last Tuesday; was an old darkey slave, almost 100 years old; had been crippled and invalid for many years; buried Tuesday in the cemetery at this place.

Parental Notice: My son, Jesse JONES, who is only 18 years old, has left my house and I hereby notify any one who employs him not to pay him any wages as I will claim all of the wages coming to him. I also notify all persons that I will not be responsible for any debt he may make, as I am ready and willing to provide for him at home myself.  J. H. JONES.

Mr. and Mrs. B. B. BAIRD invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Cora, to Elmer KINMAN, Wednesday, September 30, 1899, at the Mason Baptist Church at 3 p.m.

In Memory of Kirtley BROWN who died at his home one mile west of Dry Ridge, June 23, 1899, aged 17 years, 2 months, and 25 days; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery. Written by Mother.

In Memory of Maggie RENAKER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. RENAKER, who died August 22, 1899, at 26 years, 5 months, and 26 days, after illness of 18 weeks; was born near Dry Ridge, February 27, 1873; leaves parents, two sisters and three brothers, two sisters and two brothers have preceded her in death; funeral was August 24 at Dry Ridge Baptist Church; buried in Conrad Cemetery.

Last Sunday, at the home of Robert SIMPSON, a dinner was held to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Luther RUBY. Mrs. Edna BICKERS did her part by her melodious voice and the use of the organ.

Jonesville News: Old and respected "Uncle Sid" JONES of this community died last Friday; member of Macedonia Church for 30 years; funeral there Saturday; buried in Owenton.

September 21, 1899:
Dry Ridge News: Miss Bessie KINNER of Hiatt, Missouri and Rosa NORTHCUTT of Knoxville, Kentucky, visited their aunt, Rosa GILBERT.

Tom SOUTHWORTH, 49, with a wife and large family, and Stamping Ground Town Marshal DUKE, 49 and a bachelor with relatives in Richmond, Virginia - shot each other to death at that place; was with farmers of Harmony, Owen County; Southworth killed Green BARR at the latter place a few years ago.

Wills of Judge Henry CHILDERS and Joseph BROWN, filed September 11, 1899, are printed, verbatim:
1. CHILDERS' will mentions his wife, Elizabeth B. CHILDERS; his son, Wm. B. CHILDERS; his daughter, Nancy C. CHILDERS; other daughters, Mary C. DUNLAP, Alice W. DUNLAP, Martha J. D. BREWER, Elizabeth D. BEARD, and Louisa Emma MARCUM; his sons, Robert H., Newton, Marion, Wm. C., and A. S. J. CHILDERS.
2. BROWN's will mentions his wife, Martha BROWN; his son, Solomon BROWN; other children: James BROWN, Bettie GRUBBS, Sarah Agnes BROWN and Ruth BROWN.

Mrs. J. C. BLACKBURN, 60, wife of ex-Senator J. C. S. BLACKBURN, died at her home at Versailles Sunday of heart trouble; was married 41 years; was daughter of Christopher Columbus GRAHAM, the centenarian and one of the most noted Kentuckians of his day.

Mrs. Dr. Julian W. ZINN and her two children, Donald and Doras, of Graymont, Illinois visited Mrs. M. F. ZINN.

Mrs. Charles L. SCHOCK and little daughter, Sylvia, of Las Vegas, New Mexico, visited her brother, Hon. Wm. CARNES.

Marriage Licenses were granted the past week to: Clarence MORGAN, 19, Cordova and May BEARD, 22, Cordova; W. A. HENRY, 23, Corinth and Addie REDD, 26, Corinth.

C. C. PALMER, about 36, of Covington, son-in-law of C. C. WEBSTER who lived here, died by falling from an electric light pole in Covington Thursday; lived a few minutes; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; had wife and two children.

Rev. G. W. HILL preached the funeral of his cousin, Miss Jessie HILL, at Owenton who died at her home Friday, September 15, 1899.

Elmer KINMAN, 19, and Miss Cora BAIRD, 16, were married at the Mason Baptist Church Wednesday, September 20; bride is youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. BAIRD; groom is son of Perry KINMAN of Downingsville.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Rena HUTCHESON, daughter of Charles HUTCHESON, died at her Tennessee home and was buried here Sunday in the Oddfellows Cemetery.
2. Walter WHITE has a 12 pound boy at his house.
3. Willie MARTIN and Miss Anna FRANKLIN were married at the home of the bride's parents Sunday.
4. William HENRY and Miss Addie REDD were married at the home of Grove RYAN Sunday.
5. Miss Mary BAIRD of Cordova was married to Clarence MORGAN the 13th.

Downingsville News:
1. Miss Nannie CROUCH returned to her Enterprise, Indiana home with her cousin, Mrs. Sallie ORDER of New Eagle Mills.
2. Jack JOHNSON and wife of Lincoln County visited her parents, W. W. DUNLAP and wife.

Cordova News:
1. Mrs. Gracie SMITH of Chillicothe, Missouri returned home after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. WEBB for months.
2. Clarence MORGAN and Miss Maggie BEARD were married at this place the 13th at the home of the bride's parents.

Born to the wife of William DUVALL on the 12th, a boy.

Miss Daisy SKIRVIN thought she would surprise her many friends by getting married and keeping it a secret, but the reporters got it, so it was no secret. Clarence GAUGH won the prize.

Aunt Susan GAUGH died at her daughter's, Mrs. TOMLIN's, last Saturday, aged 75 years; was born November 10, 1824; married to Josiah W. GAUGH August 31, 1843; they were blessed with 12 children; was buried in Salem Church Cemetery Sunday; survived by her children: Enola, SKIRVIN, Mahala TOMLIN, Sarah CHILDERS, Mollie ROBINSON, George and Taylor GAUGH, and a number of grandchildren.

Cherry Grove News:
1. Born to the wife of Tom GRAVES, September 14, a girl.
2. H. B. SHERIFF and wife were called to Georgetown for the Friday death of a grandchild; buried Saturday at Williamstown.

September 28, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Henry BREWER and Miss Hattie BARNES, of near this place, were married at the Lafferty Hotel here Wednesday; she is the daughter of Tom BARNES.
2. Mrs. JONES of near Owenton visited her sister, Mrs. Bell FRANKS, near town.

Jonesville News; Born to the wife of James HOUSE, a son.

Corinth News:
1. Dr. Russ SPARKS of Stamping Ground visited his brother-in-law, S. K. LEE.
2. Bob PERKINS of near town died Sunday night after two days illness. He leaves a wife and two children.
3. H. G. SMALLEY and wife of Franklin, Ohio visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. WESTOVER.
4. Romeo LOWE of Covington visited his uncle, J. W. PARISH.

Stewartsville News: Mrs. Robert MITTS, little son and daughter went to Decatur, Illinois to visit her brother, Mr. COLEMAN.

Ernest CHIPMAN of Williamstown and Miss Marguerette SHERIFF of Cherry Grove, were married yesterday [Wednesday, September 27] at the home of the bride's parents; groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. CHIPMAN, 20 years old and a farmer; bride is 19 and the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. SHERIFF of Cherry Grove; will live in the CALDWELL homestead, near town.

In Memory of our father, H. CHILDERS (as he always signed his name), died August 19, 1899; was born February 11, 1816; leaves a wife and several children; poem mentions "mother won't  be long with us", brothers and sisters; signed, His loving daughter, Nannie CHILDERS, Delia, Ky.

Mr. and Mrs. David BISHOP who resides near town, have been married 50 years, spent the day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. STEPHENS of Oak Ridge, who have been married 41 years.

Miss Lydia VAWTER of Mt. Zion, aged 18, had Edwin BUTLER of the same place, arrested last week charging him with seduction; he agreed to marry her and did so Saturday evening; he then took the train for parts unknown.

Born to the wife of John ROLAND, Heekin, August 31, a boy.

Born to the wife of Tom GRAVES, Cherry Grove, September 14, a girl.

Born to the wife of Tom SEBREE, Mason, September 18, a boy.

Luther SOUTHWORTH who is accused of killing C. R. DUKE, town marshal of Stamping Ground, Scott County, was released on bail to visit his mother who is not expected to live..

October 5, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Charles MANGO and Miss Ora THORNTON were married at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Pendleton County, Wednesday; reception was at Mr. CRAM's home near here.
2. Aunt Sallie McGEE, an aged colored woman, died at her home here Sunday afternoon; buried at Williamstown Cemetery Monday afternoon.
3. Rufus CHILDERS of Georgetown visited his parents at this place; his mother, Mrs. W. H. CHILDERS is ill.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. Geo. SIMS died suddenly and her body was laid to rest in the Oddfellows' Cemetery Sunday; leaves a husband and several children.
2. Born to Mr. & Mrs. John T. MARTIN, September 28, a son.
3. Mrs. E. T. PARKER died quite suddenly Sunday morning; funeral was at the Baptist Church; buried at Oddfellows' Cemetery; leaves a husband and three daughters.

Mrs. Bennie SEWARDS and son, William, went to Greensburg, Indiana to the bedside of a relative.

Mrs. Wm. C. ELY (nee LUCKY) of Dayton, Ohio, visited relatives; husband is prominent in Gem City; have several children; the oldest is a convent student in Reading, Oho.

Marriages Licenses issued during September 1899: Frank ALEXANDER, 25, to Nora S. SKIRVIN, 20; W. N. NELSON, 37, to Edna Grace DAY, 20; J. H. COULSON, 24, to Maggie, HYNER, 35.

About a year ago a young man of Corinth named COULSON married a young lady named HYNER. Last week COULSON's brother, J. H. COULSON, married the HYNER girl's mother.

October 12, 1899:
Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of A. L. LANCASTER, October 10, a boy.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Carrie KENNEDY of Tuscola, Illinois returned home with her nephew, A. H. POINTS.
2. Cul BURTON purchased a house and lot of J. T. PRICE, the same now occupied by his brother, John BURTON.

Jonesville News: Born to the wife of Headly BUTTS, a boy.

Corinth News:
Geo. W. FERRELL of Elliston Station was instantly killed with a croquet mallet by M. J. CASTLEMAN, a Gallatin County, farmer, at Glencoe Monday; Dr. Ferrell was about 35 and leaves a widow and three children; he is a son of George W. FERREL of near Mt. Zion; his wife is a daughter of Mrs. Emma GREEN and a sister of E. K. GREEN, ex-Sheriff of Grant County; his brother, John FERREL, killed himself by taking morphine in the Central Hotel at Covington some 2 years ago; his mother, Mrs. Geo. W. FERRELL was recently buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, where this son was buried Wednesday after a funeral.

The trial of James TAPP for the killing of Elmer FRANKS at Sherman May 27 [1899] rendered a not guilty verdict; mentions Albert CLEMENTS also dead from this incident; Sam TAPP was the railroad agent and Jim's brother; Elmer was the son of Marion FRANKS.

Tuesday, two elopers from Shelbyville, giving their names as John KOBS, 23, and Margaret E. STEWART, 21, secured a marriage license at the Clerk's office and were married at the Johnson House; the girl looked very young; he claimed to be a collector; had plenty of money.

Charley WILLIS of Bracken County visited his sister, Mrs. R. H. ELLISTON.

Born to the wife of Sonnie JUSTICE, October 10, a boy.

Dr. FERRELL was killed at Glencoe last Tuesday. His brother, John FERRELL, committed suicide at the Central Hotel in Covington about two years ago. John CASTLEMAN, brother of J. M., was thrown from a horse near Williamstown and instantly killed. His son-in-law, Guy WILLIAMS, accidentally shot himself hunting and died from the wounds.

Public Sale, October 26, 1899, at the home of the lat James ZINN by Mrs. Melissa F. ZINN.

October 19, 1899:
John Taylor BURCH died at his home on Main Street [Williamstown] last Sunday; was born January 18, 1876; spent his life in this city; known as Jimmie; of consumption; eaves parents, brother, and three sisters; buried Tuesday in the cemetery.

Mrs. W. H. HARRISON went to visit her son, Sinc, and family at Kings Mountain.

Mrs. A. C. WHITE and little son and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. SIDES of Waynesville, Ohio, were at James BURCH's bedside.

Mrs. Thos. J. TURNER and daughter, Miss Mary, of Chicago, visited their old Grant County home and returned.

James COLLINS and Miss Grace FRANKS were married in the Baptist Church at Mt. Zion last Wednesday, October 11, 1899; groom was reared near Cordova but has lived at Mt. Zion, where they will housekeep; bride is youngest daughter of our esteemed I. R. FRANKS of Mt. Zion.

Dry Ridge News: Died Friday at her home in Dry Ridge, Miss America FRY in her 59th year; invalid most of her life; of typhoid fever; leaves two sisters, Mrs. BAKER of Ohio, and Mrs. J. W. GAUGH of Stewartsville; one brother, Columbus FRY of Dry Ridge; buried at Richwood Cemetery.

Corinth News: Harry LANCASTER died October 11 and was buried at the Oddfellows' Cemetery the 13th with Mason honors; was assistant cashier at Corinth Deposit Bank; parents survive.

Heekin News:
1. Born to the wife of Ed RACE, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of D. M. HALL, a girl

October 26, 1899:
John P. SHINKLE married Miss Susie MITTS at the home of the bride's parents, October 18; he is the son of J. P. SHINKLE, prosperous farmer of near Oak Ridge; she is the only daughter of Jesse MITTS, prosperous farmer of near Vin Run.

In Memoriam. Uncle Allen SIPPLE died at his home near Elliston October 13, 1899, aged 81 years; in 1845 he married Miss Marietta COLLINS, daughter of Wm. COLLINS, who survives with 8 children.

Mrs. Kate WILLIS visited her aunt, Mrs. GARRISON at Napoleon.

B. H. and W. C. DELIN of Cincinnati visited their brother, R. A. DELIN.

William WIGGINTON, father of Silas WIGGINTON of Washington, D.C., is here for the marriage of his grandson, Hollie B. WIGGINTON.

Hollie B. WIGGINTON of Williamstown and Miss Anna CLARK of Dry Ridge, will be married at the Dry Ridge Methodist church Tuesday, October 13.

Marriages Licenses granted during the past week: Alonzo MITTS, 31, and Nannie COLEMAN, 25; L. C. CROUCH, 23, and Lula A. LAWRENCE, 20; Charles DAVIS, 31, and Alice WAGNER, 17; J. S. ACREE, 48, and Louisa MacLIN, 37.

Miss Emma CROUCH of Williamstown married Silas TILTON in Carroll County (where she teaches) some two weeks ago.

D. Will CLARK of the Georgetown Sentinel and Mrs. Clara F. CLARK were married at the residence of her brother, T. H. BRADEN Wednesday.

In Memory of Clay TURNER, 28, who died August 31, 1899 of typhoid fever.

In Memory of our Mother, Frances ROLAND who died July 13, 1899; was born August 6, 1840, being 59 years, 11 months, and 25 days old; was married 3 times; survived by 5 children, a brother, and an aged mother; poem follows, signed, her loving daughter, Nina.

Charles C. PALMER died untimely in Covington, September 4, by accident; wife and two boys, Tracy C., 8, and Clarence, 6, survive; was born in Aurora, Illinois, February 26, 1864; when four his family moved to Oskaloosa, IA; married Miss Amanda WEBSTER in Covington August 21, 1889; funeral held at his father-in-law, C. C. WEBSTER, in Covington; Rev. F. PALMER of Keota, IA is a brother; buried at Williamstown Cemetery; signed, Marguerite O'MALEY and Fairis WEBSTER.

James Taylor BURCH was born January 18, 1876 and died October 15, 1899; living only 23 years, 8 months, and 27 days; parents, brother, and sister survive; signed, Mollie V. WOLF.

Dry Ridge News: The 3 years old son of mr. and Mrs. J. J. BROWN died Monday; his remains were buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

November 2, 1899:
In Memoriam. The funeral of George PERKINS who resided on Fork Lick, this county, was at the Williamstown Baptist Church last Thursday, October 26, 1899; he died of consumption; was 35; thirteen years and two months ago he married the widow MINOR [mother of our county man, John MINOR, of Corinth); survived by his wife, three brothers and a sister.

Marriage Licenses issued the past week:
Dan POINTS, 22 - Lutie Pearl HINTON, 17.
B. B. JONES< 43 - Laura VEST, 32.
H. B. WIGGINTON, 27 - Anna Parker CLARK, 27.
Elmer ADAMS, 21 - Ind RYAN, 19.
William MULLINS, 24 - Effie ODER, 19.

Dan POINTS and Miss Lula HINTON were married in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Wednesday, October 25, 1899; groom is son of Daniel POINTS; bride is daughter of John HINTON of Sherman.

Dry Ridge News:
Miss Anna CLARK of Dry Ridge and Hollie B. WIGGINTON of Williamstown, were married in a Dry Ridge Church Tuesday; will live with groom's parents; bride is oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion CLARK; groom is only son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas WIGGINTON of Williamstown.

November 9, 1899:
James K. "Jim" PORTER was killed Wednesday by an accidental discharge of a shot gun in a hunting accident near town with his friend, Henry CRAM; Jim was about 23; survived by a mother, brother, and five sisters; will be buried in Williamstown Cemetery Friday by K. of P. Lodge No. 74.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey POWELL request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Berta E., to Arthur L. WOODYARD, Sunday, November 12, 1899 at Mt. Lystra Church.

Heekin News: Born to the wife of Grant MITTS, on the 2nd, a girl.

November 16, 1899:
J. C. BROWN and Miss Anna SCOTT were married quietly Wednesday the the SCOTT home; groom is from Owenton and now runs Williamstown drug store; bride is youngest child of Dr. J. T. SCOTT, with whom they will live; she is little more than 20 years old.

In Memory of Eva May GOLDSBERRY, who died at her home near Mt. Zion Friday, October 20, was born July 17, 1860, being 29 years, 2 months, and 3 days old at death; was eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. JACKSON; funeral was October 21 with burial beside her two little babes in Mt. Zion Cemetery; verses follows mentioning sister; signed, Rosa E. JACKSON.

Chas. HENRY and Miss Nellie JOHNSON, of Mason, were married at the residence of Rev. G. W. HISS, this city, last Wednesday, November 8, 1899.

The wedding of Miss Berta POWELL and Arthur WOODYARD at the Mt. Lystra Church, Mason, will be on the 19th, not the 12th as announced last week.

Peter AMMERMAN and Miss Arminta DAUGHERTY were married at the home of the bride's parents, near Doudton last Wednesday, November 8, 1899; bride is youngest daughter of O. S. DAUGHERTY of Pendleton County.

Miss Hattie ERVIN and Aleck REED will be married November 22 at the Crittenden Christian Church.

Marriages Licenses granted during the past week:
Charley HEDGES, 23 - Corda HOPKINS, 21.
Peter AMMERMAN, 23 - Araminta DAUGHERTY, 18.
Harvey L. KLEETE, 21 - Dora SARGEANT, 15.
Charley HARVEY, 22 - Nellie JOHNSON, 22.
B. N. REDDING, 22 - Lucy SHERFY, 22.

The funeral of James K. PORTER was at this home last Friday; was devoted to his widowed mother; untimely death in most frightful manner; mentions his mother, sisters, and brothers [survivors].

Mt. Pleasant News: Miss Lulu LAWRENCE, daughter of Milton LAWRENCE, married Carl CHILES, the son of W. A. CHILES, on Wednesday, October 25, 1899; lady of honor was Miss Bessie FERGUSON; best man was Grant RODGERS.

Jonesville News: Thos. BROCK of near Glencoe, who killed his son, Luther BROCK, one day last week, has been adjudged a lunatic and will be sent to the asylum shortly.

Heekin News:
1. Ida HARRISON died of typhoid fever the 10th.
2. Last Tuesday at the home of Ed RACE, Charles HEDGES and Miss Corda HOPKINS were married.
3. Last Tuesday Charley JOHNSON and Miss Martha HUDSON were married in the Queen City [Cincinnati].

November 23, 1899:
Clarence EVANS, cashier of the Peoples Bank at Dry Ridge, died of typhoid fever at his home in south Dry Ridge last Wednesday; was a son of J. C. EVANS of near Williamstown; buried at Williamstown Cemetery Friday; no will; his estate goes to his father.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. WIGGINTON visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion CLARK at Dry Ridge.

Wallace W. EVANS of Grove, Casey County, and Harry EVANS, of Nicholasville, came home because of the death of their brother, Clarence EVANS, who died last Wednesday at Dry Ridge.

Born to the wife f Henry BOSWELL, November 20, a boy.

Born to the wife of Gus PRICE, November 17, a boy.

Arthur WOODYARD and Miss Bertie POWELL, daughter of Harvey POWELL, were married at Mason Sunday.

Dry Ridge News: Uncle Harry CARTER was 87 on November 12 and is nearly blind; his children, T. E. CARTER, Anna B. CARTER, A. CARTER, and N. CARTER were present with grand and great grandchildren.

[Dr. ALEXANDER attending:] Born to the wife of:
1. Ed RACE, October 2, a boy.
2. George BAXTER, October 11, a boy.
3. Richard CRAMMER, October 15, a girl.
4. Barney ADAMS, November 8, a boy.
5. Bennie SCROGGINS, November 17, a boy.

Corinth News:
1. The funeral of Congressman SETTLE was at Owenton Sunday.
2. B. Walker REDDING, of Scott County, and Miss Lutie SHERFIE, daughter of A. F. SHERFIE, were married November 15.
3. Miss Beulah JACKSON, daughter of Judge Jackson, and Wm. B. DAY, of Covington, were married November 22; will live there.

November 30, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. "Uncle" Monoah LUCAS and wife of Georgetown visited their son-in-law, Mr. FLORENCE, near here.
2. Mr. and Mrs. H. BLANCHET of near Mt. Zion, both near 80 years old, are critically ill.
3. Robert NORTHCUTT, of the U. S. Army, returned to Cuba.

Mason News: Miss Eva EDWARDS visited her sister, Mrs. WOODYARD, at Erlanger.

Stewartsville News:
1. Newell HANNAH and sister, Grace, of Bracken County, visited their sister, Mrs. J. W. BEAGLE.
2. Miss Nannie [surname?] and Dick STEWART were married at the home of Adam CHIPMAN.

Jonesville News: Wednesday, Kirtley BROCK and Miss Hattie PERRY, both of this place, were married at the Lindell Hotel, Warsaw; accompanied by Walter FITE and Miss Artie ODOR.

Mrs. Wm. L. ALLPHIN died at her Williamstown home Wednesday from giving birth to two girl babies; both dead; all three will be buried in one grave at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Owenton.

James I. JOHNSON's (of Shelby County) grandfather was Elkahana JOHNSON.

Marriages Licenses Issued Within the Past 10 Days:
1. Arthur E. WOODYARD, 23 - Bertie E. POWELL, 18.
2. Daniel STEWART, 34 - Nancy CHIPMAN, 22.
3. Moses Leslie PORTER, 26 - Ida Ann HARRISON, 18.
4. W. B. DAY, 23 - Beulah A. JACKSON, 18.
5. R. E. OSBORNE, 23 - Addie E. HOWARD, 22.
6. Elsber MARTIN, 20 - Pearlie LANDRAM, 16.
7. John SINCLAIR, 21 - Lucy ROLAND, 24.

Mrs. J. L. SHIELDS and little daughter of Lockwood, Missouri visited her brother-in-law, D. S. CLAY.

Jas. DAUGHERTY of Bakersfield, California will make his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. BISHOP.

J. N. KENDALL of Leesburg visited his cousin, H. M. KENDALL on Grassy Creek to hunt quail and rabbits.

Mrs. W. H. HARRISON returned from visiting her son, Sinc, and family at Grove, Casey County, Kentucky; he is the proud father of a boy, which arrived on the 15th.

Capt. D. J. HUTCHERSON of Denver, Colorado visited his Williamstown nieces, Mrs. E. T. CRAM and Mrs. W. W. POINTS; is large owner of gold mines and gold stock.

Fannie WORKMAN died at the home of her daughter Friday, November 24, in her 85th year; was born in Lexington and, being an orphan, was brought to Grant County by her uncle Wm. BURROUGH; was married twice; first husband was James ODOR; they had six children, only two living: Lizzie and William; second husband was Commodore WORKMAN to whom three children were born, all living; he went to the war and was never heard from again; funeral was at the residence Sunday.

Born to the wife of E. C. HUGHES, November 18, a boy.

Mrs. Lucretia FRANKS request your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Lulu Dean, to Benjamin B. VEST, Tuesday, December 12, 1899, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Mt. Zion.

December 7, 1899:
Matthew HOWARD, 83, died at his home near Paris, November 29; was from a family noted for their gigantic stature; was 6 ft. 8 inches tall and weighed 240 pounds; his father, Paris HOWARD, was 6' 4"; his mother, who died May 14, 1870, near Ruddles Mills, was 6' 1"; she has 12 brothers and sisters, each over 6 feet high.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles BISHOP of Rushville, Indiana have moved back to Grant County.

George KELLS and Miss Ella [PIKE] were married at the home of Rev. G. W. HILL Wednesday, November 29, 1899.

Marriage Licenses issued during the past week:
1. Andrew WINANS, 23 - Emma FLORENCE, 17.
2. George KELLS, 32 - Ella PIKE, 22.
3. Jasper N. RILEY, 27 - Nancy Ellen OLIVER, 27.

Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of Thomas DUNN, December 3, a girl.

Mason News:
1. Wm. McGLASSON died at his home near this place November 30; funeral at Bethel Church; buried at Williamstown Cemetery.
2. Born to the wife of Tom McCAINE, a boy; also to the wife of Ed FERGUSON, a girl.

December 14, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Births - December 8 - to the wife of Jeff BROWN, a boy; to the wife of V. S. METCALFE, a boy; to the wife of James ASHCRAFT, a girl.
2. Mr. BLANCHET died at the home of Joe BELEW last Wednesday; was one of the oldest/best known citizens of Mt. Zion neighborhood; was buried at Williamstown.
3. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. HOUSTON of Boston, Kentucky are at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Cora WARE.
4. Jimmie LEMMON died at his home at Sandoval, Illinois; was buried at Miami, Missouri; was reared near Williamstown.

Sherman News:
1. William GOLDSBERRY was baptized by G. W. HILL on Sunday.
2. Hayden REED, brother of ex-Representative C. D. REED, died at his Crittenden home on the 10th of pneumonia.

Memorial Resolutions from the Rose Rebekah Lodge IOOF for Lucille H. ALLPHIN, 24, wife of W. L. ALLPHIN, Grant County Circuit Clerk, who died November 29, 1899.

H. L. BLANCHET, 81, died December 7, 1899; wife survives; they would have been married 60 years next June; he, Henry, was born in Madison, New Jersey; his father, Durest N. BLANCHET, was a West Indies native; he owned a sugar plantation with 900 Negroes; his mother, Henrietta (nee ROE) was born in France and came to America in 1809; he leaves a brother, H. L. D. BLANCHET of this county and relatives in California, New York, New Jersey, and the West Indies; three sons, Durest, Amedee, and Lovee, and three daughters live in the U. S.; H. L.'s wife who survives was Caroline J. Marie DUPUY, born in Lausanne, Switzerland and came to America in 1837; her father, Eugene DUPUY as a French native; her mother was Clementine Frederique (nee BOUTNOT) DUPUY, also a French native; was the first woman to ever ascend the top of Mt. Blanc; grandma, Mrs. H. L. BLANCHET, spoke her native French but also spoke Italian, German, and English; verse follows to grandpa, by his granddaughter, Annie BLANCHET, 13. Buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

According to H. Clay EVANS, commissioner of pensions, there is now only one survivor of the War of 1812, Hirman BRONK, of northwestern New York, 99.

Mrs. Minnie HOUTSTON of Boston, Kentucky visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. M. NORTHCUTT.

A boy arrived at the home of Harry HARRISON Monday, December 11, 1899.

C. F. DALY and Thenia FORNASH, daughter of Robert FORNASH, were married at the home of the bride's father, near Doudton, last Tuesday; dined at the home of A. B. JEWETT.

December 21, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Alvin LANDRAM of Knoxville, 22, and Miss Maggie NORTHCUTT, 23, were married at the home of the bride's father, J. R. NORTHCUTT, yesterday, December 20; bride is eldest daughter.
2. Alonzo ECKLER, 25, and Miss Myrtie E. LANDRAM, 20, were married at the home of the bride's parents, near Knoxville, Wednesday, December 13; groom son of Farmer ECKLER; ride is daughter of J. P. LANDRAM, of near Knoxville.

Jonesville News:
1. Jessie RODGERS, a Harrisburg farmer, and Miss Clara McATEE, of Jonesville, were married in Vevay, Indiana last Wednesday; accompanied by Alex WILHOITE and Miss Nora McATEE, her sister; will live with groom's mother til spring.
2. The wife of Leslie CROSTHWAITE was buried in the Oddfellows Cemetery at this place last Saturday.
3. Born on the 14th to G. W. WALTERS and wife, a son.
4. Mrs. G. STEWART of Covington visited her sister, Mrs. Geo. WALTERS, who is dangerously ill.

Mason News: Born to the wife of Robert LAWRENCE, a boy.

Wesley AMMERMAN, 24, and Mary E. DUNN, 21, both of Harrison County, were married in the parlors of the Johnson House in [Williamstown] Thursday, December 14; went to their Harrison County home.

George H. MARTIN, 19, and Lilly MARTIN, 16, will be married at the home of the bride's parents at Cordova today, Thursday, December 21, 1899.

J. H. [Harve] DUNN and Mrs. Mary METCALFE were married last Wednesday, December 13, near Cordova; groom is farmer of 62 winters and bride is blushing widow of 57 summers; will reside at groom's home near Cordova.

Tuesday, December 12, 1899, Ben VEST and Miss Loulie FRANKS, both of Mt. Zion, were married at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, by Rev. G. W. HILL; attendants were John SLEET and Miss Claris FRANKS, Barnet Franks and Miss ____ CLEEK; Miss Lizzie CLEEK, of Beaver, Boone County, bride's cousin; will live in home recently built by the groom.

December 28, 1899:
Mr. Edith STANDSIFER, daughter of J. M. SLEET, returned to Covington after visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. T. CHIPMAN.

Uncle Robert VANCE is 73 years old; has ben living in the same house and on the same farm on which he now lives for the last 71 years.

A novel wedding at the Lancaster Hotel, Corinth, last Sunday - Miss Eva LANCASTER and Luther MARSHALL, of New Columbus, were married by Elder J. W. CASE; Agnes MARSHALL, sister of the groom played the wedding march; bride is daughter of Wm. LANCASTER, a farmer of near Owenton and cousin of Robert and J. W. LANCASTER of this place.

Miss Dell WESTOVER and Lester FARMER, of Corinth, were married in Cincinnati Sunday; will live in Covington where he is employed; e is 20; she is a little more than 15.

Oak Ridge News: Mrs. R. A. HIGHTOWER of this place and daughter, Mrs. Clark LITTELL of Cherry Grove, visited relatives near Flingsville.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Vevie BLACKBURN and daughter of Berry spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. Hattie POINTS.
2. Miss Stella BOOTH of Walton visited her cousin, Mrs. Ada ATKINS.
3. Albert LUCAS visited his brother, Charley, in Shelby County.

This finishes 1899.

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