Volume 111

January 4, 1900:
In Memory of Little Chester, RAY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff BROWN, who died October 23, 1899, aged 1 year, 9 months, and 19 days; sentiments and poem follows signed, "his ever loving Mama."

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

J. R. CALLENDER of Stewartsville is making a settlement as guardian for the Anderson BLACKBURN heirs.

Tom CLAY, respected citizen of Williamstown, died at home near town last week; buried in the old CLAY Burying Ground; leaves wife and children.

J. T. DUNN, a Grant County farmer, 32, and Miss Mattie E. GODMAN, 23, daughter of W. T. GODMAN of near Stringtown, were married by Judge LAIL at the court house Wednesday; later Judge LAIL officiated at a double wedding for John A. BROOKS and Miss Kate FLANAGAN and Charley MATTHEWS and Miss Stella HARP, both couples of the Hinton neighborhood; the last couple were both 17. --Cynthiana Log Cabin.

On December 26, 1899, G. L. BURNS, 30, and Miss Sallie OSBORNE, of the Holbrook neighborhood, came to town, secured a marriage license and were married.

On December 27, 1899, a double wedding: contracting parties were two brothers, George and Alonzo STURGEON, and two cousins, Ella and Martha JUMP, all from near Folsom - were married by Rev. G. W. HILL at the County Clerk's Office.

G. D. WESTOVER and Miss Lula THRELKELD were married at the home of W. H. WESTOVER Thursday afternoon, December 28, 1899; groom, 32; is penitentiary guard at Frankfort, where couple will live; bride has been school teacher in county for the past few years; she is the daughter of Alonzo THRELKELD of Mason.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. CHILDERS, 77, wife of the late Judge Henry CHILDERS, died at her home near Delia Tuesday; her husband died a few months before; they were married over 50 years; mother of many children; buried Wednesday in Williamstown Cemetery beside her husband.
2. A farcial romance between Miss Margie GRIZEL, who makes her home with the family of S. BIRD, and her first suitor, HOWISON, of Ohio, and her second suitor, McKINLEY, of Pendleton County, Kentucky - ended in marriage to HOWISON in the Clerk's Office at Williamstown by a local "Squire".

Jonesville News:
1. Born to D. L. STEWART and wife, a son.
2. "Uncle Kinley" BALLARD was buried in the Masonic Cemetery here last Thursday.
3. Tom THORNTON and Miss Alice STEWART were married last Thursday..

January 11, 1900:
W. G. PETTIT of Walton and a Miss VARNER of Sadieville, were married in the parlor of the Johnson House Tuesday; will live in Walton where he is in the hotel business.

E. J. BEAGLE died Thursday, January 4, 1900.

It turns out that the foreman of the chair factory, Mr. LAND, shot and killed the prisoner at the penitentiary Friday night, instead of our Grant County boy, N. J. SIPPLE.

Leonard SEXTON, 30, and Miss Dora BISHOP, 26, were married at the home of William McMILLAN, in this city, January 3.

R. L. KINMAN gives notice as administrator for the estate of George W. JAMESON, deceased.

Sherman News:
1. Charley CALDWELL is rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter.
2. Tom OGDEN received a telegram that his son, Fred, was very low with fever in Kansas City.

Stewartsville News:
1. Thomas GAUGH, son of G. K. GAUGH, died of typhoid fever, Monday, January 8. Burial in the GAUGH Cemetery near Salem Church.
2. Mrs. Elisabeth GREGORY, wife of Jessie GREGORY, died at her home, Newton, Illinois, December 5, 1899; was 83 and daughter of Wm. and Rebecca WOODYARD who settled just north of Williamstown in 1810; last of nine children; 3 girls and 6 boys; Baptist for forty years; many Grant County relatives survive.

January 18, 1900:
Dry Ridge News: Miss Mary BISHOP and cousin, James DAUGHERTY, visited friends near Georgetown.

Corinth News:
1. Mrs. W. W. ALCOKE of Lexington visited her daughter, Mrs. H. R. SIMMINS.
2. S. H. IRELAND and wife who went to Kansas last fall and then to Texas have returned [to live in Ky.]
3. Walter BROOKS and Miss Molissy MORGAN were married last Friday; will live in Rutland.

Eagle Valley News: Willie MORGAN of Ohio visited his sister and grandparents.

Mason News: Born to the wife of Eli HENRY January 8, 1900, a boy; also to the wife of Annie? FRANKS near Lawrenceville, a boy.

Mrs. Theodosia TEBBS died at her Belmont Street home Wednesday of peritonitis, aged 44; will be buried in Lexington beside her husband, Geo. TEBBS, who died in 1887; leaves her parents, Dr. and Mrs. George O. GRAVES, a brother, Dr. Spencer GRAVES of St. Louis, two sisters, Miss Julia GRAVES and Mrs. Richard SQUIRES of Chilesburg; also two children, Misses Kittie TEBBS and Master Geo. O. Tebbs. --Winchester Democrat, January 11, 1900.

Miss Musetta CRAM, eldest daughter of Judge C. C. CRAM, returned from New Orleans. Her cousin, Miss Cora Cram, died not return with her.

Frank Lee CHANDLER and Miss Laura HEDGER were married on the 18th.

Charles E. GIBSON and Miss Annie E. GIBSON were marred January 10, 1900.

Notice from Mrs. Futha VIOLETTE, administrator of Dr. J. D. VIOLETTE, deceased.

Notice from R. L. KINMAN, administrator of estate of Geo. W. JAMESON.

January 25, 1900:
In Memory of George Thomas GAUGH, who died at the home of this father's, January 8, of typhoid fever, aged 23; funeral at Salem Church, after which he was buried in GAUGH Cemetery. Tom was son and brother.

In Memory of Henry CHILDERS who died August 19, 1899, aged 83 years, 6 months, and 8 [?] days and Elizabeth Brian CHILDERS who died January 2, 1900, aged 77 years, 1 months, and 8 days; poem follows signed, "Their Grand Daughter, Corinne Childers."

In Memory of George Thomas GAUGH, son of Kelly GAUGH, of Stewartsville, who died January 18, 1900 of typhoid fever; left parents, one sister and seven brothers; buried in GAUGH Graveyard; poem follows signed, "His loving friend, Lenna YELTON."

Rev. Samuel WILLIAMS, 88, Presbyterian clergyman, died recently.  --Elizabethtown News.

Born to the wife of Steve R. WEBB, a boy; name, Thomas Dean WEBB.

W. C. JOHNSON Jr. of St. Louis if the father of a second son.

Mrs. Dr. J. T. SCOTT went to Dana, Indiana to visit her daughter, Mrs. G. W. TUCKER.

Miss Cynthia HUDSON of Crittenden visited her cousin, Mrs. Edwin O'HARA.

James A. O'HARA went to Frankfort for the funeral of Charles JULIAN, his kinsman.

S. T. PRICE of Stewartsville visited Pulaski County where his father settled about 100 years ago.

Old Squire Andy BEARD of Corinth is winding up the estate of the late John MORGAN.

Master Charley HOGAN has been with his brother Collins in Cincinnati.

Crittenden News:
1. Born to the wife of S. E. HOGSETT, Wednesday, the 10th, a girl.
2. Miss Allie POOR will be married to Palmer McELROY of Springfield, Kentucky, in Louisville in Wednesday of this week.

Downingsville News:
1. Miss Corinne CHILDERS is very much grieved over the loss of her schoolmate, Thomas BROWN.
2. Mark CARTER and sister, Montana, called on their sister, Mrs. Maggie VANCE, of near Heekin.

Jonesville News: Frank WRIGHT and Miss Hattie THORNTON were married in Georgetown last Tuesday. Also Sam HERNDON and Miss Sarah WRIGHT.

February 1, 1900:
James McMILLAN and Miss Mary McMILLAN were married in the office of Rev. G. W. HILL on Wednesday, January 31, 1900.

Master Charley HOGAN received a letter from his aunt, Phoebe COLLINS of Orlando, Florida.

N. H. PINCKARD and Mrs. Eliza MENEFEE were married at the home of the bride on Thursday; will live at his home on Falmouth Street.

Recent Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk, L. M. GROSS:
1. James Jones, 21 - Luella A. HUGHES, 18.
2. G. S. SOWDER, 30 - Bertie BROCK, 15.
3. N. H. PINCKARD, 52 - Eliza MENEFEE, 50.

In Memoriam of Mrs. Martha FERRELL who died August 17, 1899; "dear grandma"; poem follows signed, "Her granddaughter, M. E. CARTER, Eariville, Illinois.

February 8, 1900:
Photo of Governor William GOEBEL who was shot by an unknown assassin Tuesday, January 30, 1900 and died February 3, 1900 and buried, all in Frankfort.

Executor's [i.e Charles W. RIDDELL] sale for the estate of Wm. STROUD Sr., deceased, Saturday, March 10, 1900 - 100 acres and house about one mile southeast of Williamstown.

In Memoriam. Dr. George W. FERREL[L] was born September 1, 1866 and died October 9, 1899; poem follows referring to "dear uncle" who "has gone to meet his dear old mother"; was only 31; signed, "His loving niece, Mecca SANDERS."

Stone J. PERKINS and Miss Sallie B. LYTER of Berry, Kentucky, were married Thursday, February 1, and were entertained at the home of his brother, J. A. PERKINS.

John L. KINSLAER died at his home on Clark's Creek, near Hopewell Church Thursday, February 1, 1900 and was buried in the Williamstown Cemetery Friday; member of large family; raised at Dry Ridge; 4 brothers and 4 sisters - the first of them to die.

"Grandmother's Story" written for the Courier by Mrs. Estelle M. BLICK, mentions her mother, little Don, Hubert, Christine, and herself; her grandmother was born in old Virginia 75 years ago; her parents decided to move to Kentucky which was nearly a wilderness when she was 8; tells of their trip from Virginia to Kentucky and gives description of her parents; Silas, a hired servant; tells of an Indian who nearly killed her brother.

Crittenden News: Mr. GARDNER and daughter, Maude, of Virginia, are visiting friends and relatives.

Folson News:
1. Henry BERKELEY and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Lola NEW.
2. Arthur BLACKBURN of Dry Ridge visited his mother, Mrs. Martha B. JOHNSON.

Sherman News:
1. Richard McGUIRE, our postmaster visited his son, William at Jellico, Tennessee.
2. Thomas OGDEN returned from visiting his sick son, Fred, in Kansas City.

Delia News: Ollie CARTER and Tom REDNOWER were married last week.

February 15, 1900:
Grant Circuit Court proceedings are cited with names of Grand and Pettit Jurors listed. The case of Ona LUCAS vs. J. D. DAUBMAN on account of seduction cleared DAUBMAN on the paternity charged by LUCAS, who was a half witted girl who gave birth to a child.

Elizabethtown, Ky., February 6. Mrs. Alfred M. BROWN, one of the most beloved women in this section, died here this morning of dropsical tumor, aged 82. Survived by her aged husband. --Larue County Herald, February 8.

On last Thursday, At. T. STEWART and Miss Nannie ASHCRAFT, were married at the Clerk's Office.

Mrs. Carrie STEPHENS, daughter of Rev. Elijah PETTY, returned from Indian Territory to visit her father, brothers, and sisters.

Wm. J. HUSKE, editor of the Greenup Democrat, and Miss Phoebe Margerite PHILLIPPI married Thursday at the home of the bride Portsmouth. --Bracken Chronicle.

James DAUGHERTY who has been living with his grandfather, David BISHOP, on the Williamstown and Fork Lick Pike, has moved to Rogers Gap.

Hon. H. Clay WHITE celebrated his 70th anniversary last Monday and can read and write without glasses.

John BRUMBACK, 17 and the son of Lafe BRUMBACK, who lives near town, escaped from the Central Kentucky Asylum February 5.

S. B. NORTHCUTT of Cynthiana visited his sister, Mrs. S. A. MERRILL of near town; he is an old Grant County boy.

In memory of Tommie LANDRUM who died at his home at Branch, Harrison County, of typhoid fever, aged 18 years; refers to 3 brothers; died 4 months ago; signed, "His Mama."

Mason News:
1. Dr. J. B. ALEXANDER from McPherson, Kansas is visiting his brother here.
2. Cora McGLASON visited her son Joe GILTNER at Williamstown.

Sherman News: Leonard ADKINS and wife were called to Butler for the death of Mrs. ADKINS' sister; funeral took place Friday.

Crittenden News:
1. Miss Frederica BROWN was called to Carrollton for the illness of her little niece, Mary Alice GEIR, who is not expected to live.
2. Chas. GARDNER and little daughter, Maudie, returned to their Mammoth, West Virginia home.

Died in Cincinnati January 26, 1900, John WEATHERS, 36, (colored) son of Louisa Ann WEATHERS; he was buried here [Williamstown] beside his sister; thanks to Dr. WEBB; signed, Louisa Ann WEATHERS.

In Memoriam of our loving father, W. F. BISHOP, who died August 6, 1899; poem follows, signed, Sarah May BISHOP.

February 22, 1900:
Speed SMITH, clerk of the House, died in Richmond, Ky.

Mrs. William CONRAD appealed in circuit court for an increase from $400 to $1000 annual support for the care of her 4 children vs. her husband; increased to $550 and father was granted custody of his son who had been cared for by his mother the last 5 years [son not named]; case to be appealed.

Thomas STITH of Pleasant Ridge died last Saturday from blood poisoning; was buried Sunday, the funeral being conducted by the brother Oddfellows of the Champion Lodge, Knoxville, Ky.

Dr. J. T. SCOTT visited his daughter, Mrs. G. W. TUCKER at Dana, Indiana.

John W. HALL has sold his farm near Heekin to Frank SEE of Scott County, who is a son-in-law of W. P. METTS.

Birth of Roberta Linnell KENNEDY to Dr. and Mrs. Linn Lithgow KENNEDY of Louisville (nee Roberta RICHARDSON of Brandenburg.)  -- Meade County Messenger.

Charles BROCK and Miss Jennie ASBERRY were married at the Clerk's Office, Wednesday, February 7.

A. T. STEWART and Maoni ASHCRAFT were married at the Clerk's Office, Thursday, February 8.

Marian DANCE and Mrs. Rosa ROGERS were married Wednesday, February 14, at the residence of W. T. HARRISON on Main Street.

Friday morning last the large home of Hon. Elijah PETTY, near Cordova, burned; one of his daughters, Maude, was very ill; Elijah has 17 children, 13 of whom lived at home.

The little child of John BENSON died in Covington and was brought to Williamstown for interment Sunday morning.

In Memory of Mary Alice BALLARD who died at her home near Downingsville, Kentucky, January 31, 1900; was the wife of Mitch BALLARD and mother of 4 children; poem follows, signed by Mrs. Minnie E. Ballard.

In Memory of John L. KINSLAER who was born January 26, 1948 and died February 1, 1900, aged 51 years and 6 days; poem mentions he has gone to meet his children and parents; signed, "His Friend."

Mrs. Lucinda SWITZER died at the home of James N. SKINNER Saturday. Funeral and burial at Rays Fork Sunday.

C. H. HARRIS and daughter of Portsmouth, Ohio, visited his mother, Mar. Katie HARRIS.

Mr. and Mrs. Al MARTIN visited their daughter, Mrs. Georgie Martin at Greensburg, Indiana.

Crittenden News: Theodore WEBSTER, who went to Bowlder [sic: Boulder], Colorado for his health is much worse, according to a telegram received by his father here; his brother, Ernest, will bring him back if possible.

March 1, 1900:
Crittenden News:
1. Mary Alice GEIR, a granddaughter of Dr. BROWN, died at Carrollton last week.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Ed BROWN attended the funeral of her brother, Ed GRIFFITH, at Vevay, Indiana last week.

Mason News: Born to the wife of William SLEETE, February 22, a boy; to the wife of William WEBB, February 23, a girl.

Jolly Ridge News: Miss Laura CHILDERS is entertaining her cousin, Lucelia BEARD from Frankfort.

Delia News: Miss Millie DUNLAP visited her aunt, Nannie CHILDERS.

Sherman News: Richard VALLANDINGHAM of near Mt. Zion, died from a fall on the 23rd of February 1900. Funeral and interment at Mt. Zion on the 25th; commonly called Dick; leaves a young wife.

George M. DAVID, one of the best lawyers in Kentucky, died in New York City last Thursday.

William PRESTON, 76, died February 19, 1900; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. SHAW were called to Ripley, Ohio Wednesday for the death of her mother; funeral was Friday.

Notice to Creditors of the estate of Joseph FOREE by A. J. and Lafe Foree, Mt. Zion, Ky.

In Memory.  On the 17th of January [1900], Mrs. Lou C., 35, wife of A. C. MAINS died; daughter of James and Elizabeth MANN of Flingsville, Ky.; Methodist for 8 years; leaves a husband, mother, and several brothers and sisters; funeral at the old homestead by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN; buried in the family burying ground.

Francis M. KINSLAER, administrix of John L. KINSLAER, deceased, announces estate sale at his home 2 miles west of Williamstown on the Owen Line Turnpike, Thursday, March 8, 1900.

March 8, 1900:
Dry Ridge News: On February 26, Claude WILSON and Miss Claudie DUNCAN married at the home of John ECKLER on the Broad Ridge Turnpike; bride is 18; groom is 20.

Downingsville News: Mrs. Anna HILL visited her parents and Mrs. James SALYERS.

Delia News: Bill CHILDERS' wife was buried at Clarks Creek last Monday, February 26, 1900.

Verona News: Miss Ella MYERS, who lives with her aunt, Mrs. CLEMENTS, near Dry Ridge, visited her father, Scott MYERS.

Doudton News:
1. Otis JAMES and Miss Dais EARL were married at the Gum Lick Baptist Church, Sunday, March 4.
2. Miss Zella CRIST received a certificate and testimonial of her service as a nurse in the U. S. Army during the Spanish-American War.

Prof. J. J. DICKEY, formerly of Williamstown, but now pastor of the M. E. Church South at Campton, Kentucky, has re-entered the field of journalism, having founded the Mountain Messenger, a  3-column folio, published at Campton, the first copy of which was issued during February. The Messenger will be devoted to the "advancement of the Redeemer's kingdon."  --Mountain Echo.

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

Charles PETTY of Winchester visited his father, Rev. E. PETTY, near Cordova.

In Memoriam.  Saturday, February 5, 1900. Richard VALLANDINGHAM, one of Mt. Zion's noble young men, was buried in the cemetery next to the Baptist Church; Dick was the only son of WM. and Bettie VALLANDINGHAM; he was born January 19, 1868 being 32 years, 1 month, and 4 days old at his death; he was married to Miss Anna FRANKS January 23, 1889; survived by his wife, parents, and a sister.

In Memory.  Mrs. Allie BALLARD of Downingsville died January 31 of consumption; leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters.

In Memory of Eliza CARTER who died February 26, 1900, aged 53 years, 4 months, and 14 days; of la grippe and heart trouble; leaves an aged husband, two sons, one daughter, three brothers, and a sister; was member of the Primitive Baptist Church; poem follows, signed, "Her Daughter, E. C."

March 15, 1900:
Married at the Gumlick Baptist Church last Sunday: Otis JONES and Miss Daisy EARLES; reception at deacon G. W. JONES' home; groom is prosperous young farmer of Grant County; bride is daughter of Johnson EARLES of Pendleton County.

Miss Fannie SERGENT, daughter of Thomas SERGENT of Pendleton County, and the Rev. Mr. EARLES, pastor of the Bethel Methodist Church, were married in Covington last Thursday.

A marriage license was granted last week to Amanda FORNASH, 23, and Albert HENDERSON, 24. --Falmouth Pendletonian.

We failed to mention last week the marriage of Bert SHINKLE to Miss Fanny MITTS; he is the youngest son of J. P. SHINKLE; bride is daughter of William MITTS of near Heekin.

Albert NORTHCUTT and Miss Lula BARNES were married at the home of the bride's parents, Wednesday, March 14; groom is son of J. R. NORTHCUTT of near Gardnersville; bride is daughter of J. O. BARNES of near town.

Grant RODGERS and Miss Bessie FURGESON were married at the home of the bride's parents, Wednesday, March 14; bride is daughter of John FURGESON near Mason; groom is farmer and 22.

Alonzo DUNN and Miss Addie CROUCH were married at the home of the bride's parents near town, Wednesday, March 14; bride is daughter of Taylor CROUCH and 21.

Robert R. DUNCAN and Miss Aggie WEST were married at the home of the bride's parents, near town, Wednesday, March 14; groom is son of Wm. DUNCAN; bride is daughter of Richard WEST.

Ellie MENEFEE and Miss Gertrude CHILDERS were married Wednesday, March 14, at the Stewartsville Baptist Church; she is daughter of Robert CHILDERS.

A marriage license was granted to Jas. T. EPPERSON, 27, and Miss Katie GORNON, 16, the 27th.

In Memoriam. Miss Elizabeth McGINNIS died at her home 1-1/2 miles west of Dry Ridge Friday evening of paralysis; Aunt Betsy was born September 27, 1920 near the spot where she had always lived and where she died; professed Christ 18 years ago; belonged to the Dry Ridge Baptist Church; was last of a large and prominent Grant County family; buried at Williamstown Cemetery. William.

In Memoriam. Mrs. [Aunt] Joan CHILDERS died at her Grant County home on  February  25, 1900; she leaves a husband and three children; was buried at the family graveyard at J. B. STEWART's in Owen County where her father was buried some years ago; was wife of Wm. CHILDERS to whom she was married December 1865; she was 55 years, 9 months, and 19 days old when she died; Baptist Church member; poem follows, signed, "Annie WHARTON."

Mrs. Nancy J. FORTNER, 83, died at her home near Mason, Thursday, March 8, 1900; maiden name was SIPPLE, a sister of the late Allen SIPPLE and of Uncle Jimmie SIPPLE, now of Montana; "Aunt Nancy" was of course, being a SIPPLE, a great Methodist who contributed more than any one else to the building of the Bethel Grove Church; she was the mother of Sam ROBINSON's first wife and died at the home of one of his daughters.

Frank CARDER died at his High Street home Tuesday and was buried Wednesday.

Mrs. Kate CREIGHTON, 71, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie SUSONG, in Covington, Monday, and was buried at Covington Wednesday; she was mother of Mrs. Bud VANLEUVEN and formerly lived in Williamstown.

Pretty little Miss Irene PORTER is the daughter of C. O. PORTER, superintendent of the Blue Grass Grocery.

Rev. Robert HINER is the guest of his son, Rev. Welburn HINER of this place [Brooksville, Ky.] --Bracken Chronicle.

Letter from a Grant County Boy - Claud ACKMAN - dated Versailles, Illinois, March 3, 1900.

Crittenden News: George PALMER and Miss Belle GIBSON were married at the Hemmingway Hotel last Thursday, March 8; bride is 18 and daughter of Phil M. GIBSON of Flingsville; groom is son of prosperous Campbell County farmer; they will live in Campbell County.

Folsom News: Little Vergie HAMBRIC, 10 year old son of W. H. HAMBRIC, died February 28 after an illness of only 5 days.

Born to the wife of R. L. ABERNATHY, a boy; to the wife of Ed NIX, a girl.

Jonesville News: [Reported too late for last week's paper.] Born to the wife of H. D. BROCK, a girl.

Elliston News:
1. A. J. WILLIAMS visited her brother-in-law, Myrix JONES, who is low with consumption, at Napoleon.
2. Miss Pearl SIPPLE visited her sister, Mrs. Lula SAXTON.
3. Miss Etta SIPPLE and Lottie GREENWELL visited their grandmother, Mrs. Maryetta SIPPLE of near Hanks.

March 22, 1900:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mr. & Mrs. J. L. GAUGH attended the 63rd anniversary of their father near Stewartsville last week.
2. G. W. MILLER, wife, and little son were called to Felicity, Ohio last week by the death of Mr. MILLER's only brother.
3. Mrs. Bertie WEBB of Dry Ridge died last Sunday of consumption; Tuesday was her funeral and burial at Williamstown Cemetery; she was wife of young Will WEBB and had only been married about a year.

Crittenden News:
1. Mr. EASTON and Miss PECK were married on Sunday; they are from and will live in Kenton County.
2. William BARNES and Miss Virginia DRYSDALE were married at the home of the bride's brother, Lawrence DRYSDALE, of near Flingsville on the 15th; wedding supper at Mrs. W. H. McCLURE's.

Folsom News:
1. Mrs. Lola NEW visited her aunt, Mrs. Sallie McMILLAN.
2. William BARKLEY visited his sister, Mrs. Ira NEW.

Richmond, Kentucky, March 16. The Rev. J. J. DICKEY of Campton, Kentucky purchased the outfit of the Blue Grass Printing Company and will move it to Campton to publish the Mountain Messenger, a monthly; he was formerly editor of The Jackson Hustler and is most widely known minister and educator in Eastern Kentucky; who has been instrumental in establishing Jackson Collegiate Institute, Campton Normal School, and Sue Bennett Memorial School at London. [The campton Normal School was a competitor to Hazel Green (Ky.) Academy, founded in 1880 and the alma mater of the Abstracter.]

Eugene WILSON is under indictment at Mt. Vernon, Kentucky for the killing of a woman named Mary CLOYD.

Mrs. Mary A. PHILLIPS (nee PENDLETON), wife of Wm. PHILLIPS of Cordova, Grant County, was born in Owsley County, Kentucky April 17, 1836 and died March 9, 1900; was 63 years, 10 months, and 24 days old; mother of 9 children, 6 living and several grandchildren; not member but believer in Baptist doctrine.

J. D. McMILLAN is the guardian of Badah LITTELL.

W. L. NORTHCUTT of Cynthiana is dead is the telephone message received Wednesday morning.

Wm. STROUD Jr. purchased Wm. STROUD's 100 acre farm at the executor's sale on the 10th.

W. W. SCOTT of Baxter Springs, Kansas visited his brother, Dr. J. T. SCOTT, in town.

W. E. SULLIVAN, wife, and daughter visited her parents, Capt. and Mrs. DeJARNETTE.

Mason News:
1. Tom PAGE has joined the regular army and left for Minnesota Saturday.
2. Born to the wife of Tom WILLIAMS, a girl; to the wife of Frank FURGINSON, a girl.

Stewartsville News: A nice little crowd gathered at Mrs. Mary STEWART's on the eve of the 13th in honor of Pearl's 13th birthday; also at J. F. CLARK's on the 15th in honor of Valerie's 13th birthday.

"Uncle" John PAYTON who lived with H. Z. ALLPHIN, will now stay with his niece, Mrs. David NIX, near Sweet Owen.

Downingsville News: Born to the wife of A. KINMAN, a girl on the 13th.

March 29, 1900:
Mrs. Mary Eliza TRIMBLE, mother of Hon. South TRIMBLE, died at her Franklin County home last Friday night; was a daughter of the late Col. Jerry SOUTH and a sister of Elder, J.K.P. SOUTH who preaches at Bethany, Owen County. --The Owenton Herald.

The oldest person living in Owensboro, Kentucky, with one exception, was Winnie WILSON, colored, who died a few years ago, aged 95; was born in Louisiana; purchased her freedom 60 years ago; was once a slave of General Andrew JACKSON.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom PETTIT on the 23rd, a boy.
2. Mrs. Elisha BLACKBURN died at her Dry Ridge home on the 10th; was a young woman who had not been married long; her remains were taken to her childhood home at New Columbus, Owen County, for burial.
3. Mrs. Mattie A. BEACH, mother of Mrs. W. T. S. BLACKBURN, had 3 large tumors removed by surgery in Cincinnati.

Crittenden News:
1. Born to the wife of John U. ALLPHIN on the 19th; a girl. [John's parents were Nancy BICKERS and Ransom ALLPHIN.]
2. J. M. WEBSTER went to Missouri last week because of the death of his married daughter, Mrs. Daisy WEBSTER, of consumption.

Sherman News: Rev. Richard WEST of Mason died at Eugene POINTS' on Saturday, while returning from Pleasant View Church where he had just preached; POINTS' wife is his niece.

Delia News: Misses Lucinda and Lorena CHILDERS visited their sister, Mrs. Carrie BROWN.

Holbrook News:
1. Miss Susie GROSS visited her uncle R. H. GREEN here.
2. Miss Isdora EVANS has secured the spring term of school at the BICKERS school house and began teaching last Monday.

Enoch CRAMER and Miss Ella WORKMAN were married at the home of the bride's parents last Thursday.

Dowingsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Asa KINMAN, a boy.
2. Jake and Jeff RENAKER celebrated their 31st and 42nd birthdays at Jake RENAKER's.
3. Dan BROMLEY visited his brother, James BROMLEY, whom he had not seen for 18 years.

Jonesville News: Born to the wife of Asa KINMAN, a daughter. To the wife of Wm. NOEL, a son.

James Welburn AMMERMAN and Miss Mary Lida MARTIN were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. MARTIN, near Breckinridge, Harrison County, the 7th [March 1900]; Merritt AMMERMAN, groomsman; Miss Iva MARTIN, maid of honor; Miss Flora MARTIN played the wedding march; groom's parents are Mr. & Mrs. Daniel AMMERMAN; will live at Dry Ridge.  --Cynthiana Democrat.

Thompson COLLINS, a Civil War veteran and pensioner, died last week; D. L. CUNNINGHAM qualified as administrator; COLLINS was a member of Company B, 32nd KY Infantry and was his own worst enemy. He left no estate except his pension.

Mrs. Dr. McGINNIS of New Castle died at her home March 18, 1900; sister to Mrs. Dr. FRANK of this place and an aunt to Bain FRANK and Mrs. Bessie JOHNSON.

County Court Orders [in part], March Term:
1. Last will and testament of the late Leander GUILL admitted to probate; no executor appointed; all property devised to his wife.
2. F. A. SCROGGIN and E. M. BEVERLY appointed administrators of the estate of R. J. SCROGGIN.
3. Sheriff G. S. WEBB appointed administrator of Kitty HICKS' estate.

4. Dr. C. S. SIMPSON appointed administrator of Isaac PLUMMER, deceased.
5. J. W. and E. Z. WORKS, executors of the will of Herndon GUILL.

April 5, 1900:
In Memoriam. Mrs. John H. GLACKING (nee MITTS) died at her home about one mile from Williamstown, March 31, 1900; Baptist; leaves 4 sons, 2 daughters, one sister, several brothers; buried Sunday in Williamstown Cemetery. she is the first to die of a family of 11 brothers and 2 sisters, the youngest being 40.

Elmer FRAKEY and Miss Ruth BUTLER, young people of Mt. Zion, this county, were married in the Baptist Church there March 28.

There is a $150 reward offered by the State for Noah REDNOWER for the killing of Carl HIGHTOWER in the summer of 1896. He was thought to be in Dixon, Illinois of late.

Charles KELLS, 30, of Grant County, and Miss Lettie HARRIS, 15, were married at the home of Rev. BOND at Cordova one day last week; they wanted to get married in Falmouth about 6 weeks ago but could not secure the license because of her youth.  --Pendeltonian.

An addition to the family of Rev. J. W. SIMPSON is reported from Bloomfield, a boy.

Joe GLASCOCK was called to Maysville Monday due to the death of his sister, Mrs. WALLINGFORD.

Mrs. Hiram BERRY returned to Frankfort after a stay of several weeks attending her sister, Mrs. Addie ENGLISH.

Dr. Chas. VIOLETT, of Napoleon, is the father of a son born at his house, March 21. --Warsaw Independent.

Miss Tom [female?] MUSSELMAN of Williamstown attended the Cynthiana funeral of W. L. NORTHCUTT.

"Do you know that I am very sick?" were the last words spoken by Porter DUDLEY to his little son last Saturday afternoon, as he fell by the side of the team he was driving home from Dry Ridge; he was 52 and had a wife and several children; he was buried in Boone County.

London Lane News: A. J. MITTS of Peoria, Illinois and Dave MITTS of Indiana arrived prior to the death of their sister Mr. J. H. GLACKING on Saturday; she was buried Sunday at Williamstown.

Crittenden News:
1. Born to the wife of Charles HOPPERTON, April 2, a boy.
2. Chas. COLSTON (colored) received a pension last week of $850 and $6 per month.
3. Miss Alice WAYMAN of Indianapolis, visited her sister, Mrs. Ira BIRD.

April 12, 1900:
Dry Ridge News: Mrs. Mary E. SCROGGIN of Newton, Kansas returned home after visiting her son, Dr. W. A. SCROGGIN.

Heekin News: Albert PFANSTIEL of Morning View visited his brother, Alex, of this place.

Sherman News:
1. A. Mr. RHYONES visited his cousin, Henry RHYONES, near this place, took pneumonia and died last Thursday; his remains were taken to Falmouth for burial.
2. Mrs. Bettie LAWRENCE returned from visiting her daughter, Miss ROSE, at Winchester, Indiana.

Jonesville News:
1. Born to the wife of J. G. PERRY, a son.
2. John STEWART and wife visited their son, Dr. A. L. STEWART at Frankfort.

Mason News: Born to the wife of Jim HIX, a boy; to the wife of Nick RUHALL, a boy; to the wife of John HARRISON, a boy.

Delia News: Miss Fannie BEARD visited her cousin, Miss Corinne CHILDERS.

Harry J. JOSEPH, a prominent WIlliamstown dry goods merchant, married Miss Eva ELLISTON, daughter of Hiram ELLISTON, Wednesday, April 11, 1900, in a home wedding with just the family present (due to serious illness in the family); Will R. ELLISTON, brother of the bride, performed the ceremony; the couple went to the Queen City [Cincinnati] to visit the sister of Mr. JOSEPH, who live on Walnut Hills.

Laura CAVANAUGH, 68, bank president, died Monday, April 9, 1900 at his rooms in the Turner House; born in Wichlow, Ireland, 30 miles from Dublin in 1832; emigrated to America (New Orleans) at 17 or 18; came to Grant County in 1849 or 1850; worked as farmer, carpenter, and financier; Hon. E. H. SMITH built house for his youngest daughter, Mrs. Tim NEEDHAM; helped organize the Grant County Deposit Bank in 1882, the 2nd band organized between Covington and Georgetown; he never married; has no relatives in America; his will leaves estate to his Irish relatives; member and benefactor of the Catholic Church, recently built: his funeral Wednesday was first service there; his remains placed temporarily in the vault pending final interment.

Mrs. A. J. McCARTY and son Raymond will visit her daughter, Oberia, at Ursuline, Ohio college.

Dr. C. S. SIMPSON of Mason, Kentucky was present at the births of the following children sine Jan. 1900:
At L. HARRISON's, January 10, a boy
Grant COLEMAN's, January 10, a girl
Frank FURGUSON's, March 9, a girl
John CALENDER, March 19, a girl
George WIGGINS, March 26, a boy
Sidney CROOK, March 29, a boy.

John BAXTER died suddenly of Apoplexy Monday, April 9, 1900 at his home near Doudton; was a federal soldier during the Civil War and drew a pension.

Christian NORTHCUTT of Kansas and brother of our Bud NORTHCUTT, of this place, has been here for the funeral of his brother, W. L. NORTHCUTT at Cynthiana; was a Union soldier.

Robert V. FLETCHER is at the bedside of his feeble father, J. M. FLETCHER; Robert had married the daughter of W. H. CHILDERS of Corinth; had taught at Williamstown Graded School and Corinth; is now practicing law at Pontotoc, Mississippi.

Hon J. C. W. BECKHAM, Governor of Kentucky, visited his mother, Mrs. Julia WICKLIFFE BECKHAM, and his uncle, J. C. BECKHAM. Mrs. BECKHAM is the daughter of a Kentucky Governor, Charles A. WICKLIFFE (1836); sister of Governor Robert C. WICKLIFFE of Louisiana; and mother of a Governor. Her father and son were both Lieutenant Governors who becomes Governors when the Governors died in office. --Shelby Sentinel.

The home of Mrs. Mary LITTELL was the wedding scene for Howard TRIMNELL and Miss Badah LITTELL last Wednesday, April 4; bride is youngest daughter of the late Wm. LITTELL..

April 19, 1900:
Mrs. Lily SMITH was in Williamstown to attend the funeral of her niece, Miss Eloise ELLISTON.

Miss Lettie Eloise ELLISTON, 14, daughter of O. P. and Mary BRACHT ELLISON of North Williamstown, died Easter morning; died of typhoid fever later complicated by pneumonia; was born and spent most part of her life in the home of her grandparents; white casket and hearse in charge of her uncle, R. H. ELLISTON; funeral conducted by her uncle, Will R. ELLISTON; parents and brother survive..

April 26, 1900:
Joe WEBSTER appointed guardian of Pearly KINMAN.

Charley KNIGHT, 10, and Landy Walker YOUNG, 11, bound as apprentices to G. A. UPDYKE.

Ex-Circuit Judge H. C. LILLY of Irving died of paralysis at his home, aged 71.

Judge John P. NORVELL, 49, of Nicholas County, died at his Carlisle home, Monday, April 16, 1900.

Resolutions on Death of Lawrence CAVANAGH, president of the Grant County Deposit Bank; copy sent to his only surviving sister, Mrs. Anna MALONE in Tellahaney, Ireland.

Daniel G. CRICK, 17, and Jennie L. GARTH, 16, were married in Hopkinsville, April 13, 1900.

Mrs. Sue (REED) CONNER, widow of Dr. A. CONNER of Connersville, Harrison County, died at her home April 11, 1900, and was buried in Battle Grove Cemetery at Cynthiana.

Double Wedding, April 18, 1900, at the Short Creek Baptist Church, of (1) Walter L. CHILDS to Miss Carrie CONRAD, and (2) Nathan F. ASHCRAFT to Miss Mayme MARQUETTE; attendants were Misses Margaret CONRAD and Pearl CHILDS and Ira CHILDS and Frank PORTER; Rev. McMILLAN officiated; bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Franks W. CONRAD; bride and groom will liver near Williamstown with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry ASHCRAFT. --Pendletonian.

Born to the wife of Samuel DALY of Oak Ridge, April 12, a boy; to the wife of James FURGUSON of Heekin, April 19, a boy; to the wife of Holton KENDALL of Heekin, April 25, a girl.

Mrs. W. W. DICKERSON went to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. FLEECE, who died.

Dry Ridge: Born to the wife of Thomas HUDSON, the 22nd, a boy.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. CROOK, past 80, died at her home near Key West, Kentucky last Sunday night of old age.

2. Last Monday, Thomas ERVIN, 71, died at his home on the Gardnersville Turnpike; pneumonia and heart trouble; "a member of no church, he was a moral man, honest to a fault"; leaves only one child, the wife of Allie G. REED, who was unable to attend funeral; he was buried in a vault at Independence in the meantime.

Mason News:
1. On Saturday, the 14th, we learned of the death of Miss Elizabeth HARRISON at her home 2 miles south of here.
2. Born to the wife of Samuel DAILY, on the 12th, a boy.

May 3, 1900:
Photo of A. [Absolom] CARTER of Dry Ridge who moved to Cincinnati; ad for his bankruptcy sale.

J. M. HARRISON, administrator, will have a sale for the estate of the late Eliza HARRISON at her home one mile south of Mason, May 5.

In Memoriam: Miss Elizabeth McGINNIS died at her home 1-1/2 miles west of Dry Ridge, Friday, March 9, 1900; Aunt Betsy was born in Mercer County, Kentucky and moved at age 3 to Grant County in same yard where she spent the rest of her life; was last of prominent family of three brothers and two sisters; verse written by her niece, Lizzie EVANS.

Kelly ODOR, son of Mary ODOR, died near Folsom April 14, 1900 of pneumonia, aged 17 years, 7 months, and 13 days; was buried Easter Sunday at Vine Run Church burying ground; leaves a mother, two sisters, and one brother; written by his cousin, Mollie ELLISTON.

Virgie HAMBRICK died February 28, 1900 [male], aged 10 years, 4 months, and 18 days; verse follows, composed by his friend, Willie BERKLEY.

Dr. George W. FERRILL was born September 1, 1866 and died October 9, 1899; verses follow, signed by "His loving niece, Eliza A. LAWRENCE, Folsom, Kentucky, April 1900.

Mrs. Susan RICH ROGERS died at her home near Crittenden, Sunday, April 29, 1900; was widow of the late Geo. W. ROGERS; her father, Stephen RICH emigrated with his parents (who were closely related to Wm. PENN) from Pennsylvania in 1790 at 6 years of age; her mother, Nancy DUCKER, descended from prominent Woodford County families; her father's family noted for longevity; 3 brothers survive from family of 6 sons and 5 daughters; she married Mr. ROGERS April 25, 1843; of 9 children, 7 survive, besides 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; was member of Williamstown Baptist Church for many years.

Mrs. Anna Lucille ALLPHIN, wife of W. L. ALLPHIN, died November 29, 1899, age 26 years, 2 months and 7 days; poem refers to "our dear Lucille"; signed, Lucretia ALLPHIN, Holbrook, Ky., March 1900.

Alfred WHITE, the Cincinnati monument builder who has done considerable work in [the Williamstown] cemetery, died Monday, April 30, 1900, and was buried Wednesday, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati; was an Englishman by birth, an Episcopalian, and a 32nd degree Royal Arch Mason.

John THOMAS died at his Glencoe home a few days ago of typhoid pneumonia; Dr. R. P. THOMAS, formerly of Williamstown, was his brother; John was first of family to die.

Anthony FIELD, of color, who was sent to the penitentiary from Williamstown 7 years ago, will be released on May 13.

J. M. FLETCHER died April 30, 1900 at his home near the Falmouth Pike, about 2-1/2 miles from Williamstown; was buried Tuesday, May 1, at Short Creek Baptist Church in the edge of Pendleton County; member of the Williamstown Methodist Church; funeral held at his home.

W. P. WEBSTER and Miss Lillie LITTELL, of this place, were married at the Grand Hotel parlors, Cincinnati, April 25, 1900; he is an ex-Sheriff and wealthy citizen of Grant County and a younger brother to jolly Ezra WEBSTER; a bachelor of about 40; she is daughter of the late Wm. LITTELL.

Corinth News:
1. Lenard ADAMS, son of C. M. ADAMS, our Chief of Police, is now a soldier in Havana, Cuba.
2. The remains of Mrs. J. R. HUTCHESON were brought from Rockwood, Tennessee and buried in the Oddfellows Cemetery here.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. Walsh ROGERS of near Flingsville, died last Sunday; funeral and burial to be at Fiskburg Monday; she fell a week before and being past 80 and in bad health, did not recover.
2. Uncle John ELLIS who lives between here an Goshen, died Monday morning.

3. W. H. DURRETT, manager of Mr. SIMRALL's stock farm, and Miss Isabella Clay SIMRALL were married in Covington on Wednesday of last week.

Delia News: Born to the wife of A. H. DUNLAP, a girl.

Flingsville News: Born to the wife of Ed TAYLOR, a daughter; to the wife of W. C. MENEFEE, a son.

May 10, 1900:
William SMITH, 85, former Circuit and County Court Clerk, died Monday, May 7, 1900; was born April 1, 1815 in Lincoln County which part is now in Boyle County, Kentucky; moved with his father to Barren at age 9; came to Williamstown at 21 to work in the office of his uncle, Hubbard SMITH, who was then clerk; he issued marriage licenses to T. L. CLARK, now 88, of Williamstown, and to Lewis STEPHENSON, now 83, of Lawrenceville; 5 years after coming here, he married his cousin, Sarah SMITH of Lincoln County and to them were born 3 children, 2 of whom, Mrs. Susan SPARKS and James P. SMITH, survive their father, and one, Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS died only 2 or 3 years ago; he leaves 2 grandchildren, Mrs. Romania WHITE, wife of Will WHITE, and Mrs. Bettie BILLITER, wife of Simon BILLITER, and 5 great-grandchildren, 4 of them the children of Mrs. WHITE by a former marriage and one infant child of Mrs. BILLITER; member of Christian Church since 1856; large land owner who gave Susan and James nice farms; oldest charter member of the Masonic Lodge; buried beside the wife of his youth in Williamstown Cemetery.

Letters to the Editor printed from Anne MALONE, sister of the late Lawrence CAVANAGH, from Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, April 27, 1900.

Miss Flora CHILDERS of Covington visited her sister, Mrs. Zella TAPP.

Bruce CUNNINGHAM visited his brother, Robert, in Ironton, Ohio.

Mrs. Lily SMITH and her little daughter Willie and her sister, Mrs. Clara BRASFIELD visited their sister, Mrs. O. P. ELLISTON and their aunt, Mrs. Lucy R. HOGAN.

Judge W. M. PURNELL, cousin to the wife of J. D. COBB of Corinth, was thrown from his phaeton Wednesday of last week and instantly killed; his wife was slightly hurt.

On Wednesday, May 9, 1900, Gilmere TANNER, a young Grant County farmer, and Miss Rosa ASBERRY from Oak Ridge were quietly married by County Judge J. H. WESTOVER at the Clerk's Office.

Dry Ridge News: Mrs. J. D. PERKINS of Cynthiana visited her sister, Mrs. J. N. LEMMON of Broad Ridge.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Allie REED died at her home near Flingsville Monday of last week; her father died 8 days ago and was placed in a vault for a time when she could attend his burial; she was married but a short time and was an only child; she was buried at Independence on Wednesday.

May 17, 1900:
Photo of first announced democratic candidate for Congress: Col. D. Linn GOOCH of Kenton, Kentucky; was born in McLean County, Kentucky 46 years ago.

Dry Ridge News: Mrs. James GLENNY of Lebanon, Ohio visited her daughter, Mrs. A. L. LANCASTER.

Crittenden News: Mrs. McCLURE died, of old age, at the home of her son, A. S. McCLURE Thursday; she leaves two sons, A. S. and T. W. McCLURE; remains buried at Lebanon Church Cemetery.

In Memory of Mrs. Lydia CONN who died April 25, 1900, aged 86; verses follows, signed, Her friends, May STONE and Ella M. JOHNSON, May 1900.

J. W. JOHNSON Sr. of the Cherry Grove neighborhood, died Sunday and was buried Monday at the old CLARK Burying Ground; 2-1/2 miles south of Williamstown; was never a church member.

Judge H. Clay WHITE visited his daughter, Mrs. GRANT of Circleville, Ohio.

May 24, 1900:
Photo of John S. STEERS, candidate for County Court Clerk: was born in Grant County October 30, 1868 and is the oldest son of Wm. H. STEERS, deceased; his mother was a CONRAD; has been a Primitive Baptist preacher since June, 1890.

Resolutions of Respect from Grant Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for William SMITH, 86, who died at his Williamstown, home May 7, 1900; a Mason for about 50 years.

Wills probated for J. M. FLETCHER and Hattie REED, wife of Allie REED.

Wills offered for probate: James D. McMILLAN for L. CAVANAUGH; John B. BALLARD for Kirtley BALLARD.

Four WILLS offered for probate are printed verbatim:
1. Will of Lara [Lawrence] CAVANAGH of Williamstown, Kentucky, mentions friend Mrs. Mary F. CLARK, Eva TURNER, Mrs. Bart TURNER, Johnie TURNER, Mrs. Jas. D. McMILLAN, Mrs. Kit WEBSTER, Mrs. SHYRE, Fannie SECHREST, George SLACK and Ed HEARN, WIlliamstown Catholic Church ($2,500), $2,000 for his monument, $500 to the St. Joseph Orphan Asylum of Campbell County, Kentucky, and other Catholic institutions; 1/4 of his estate to relatives in Ireland, such as "my sister", Anna MALONE of Tinnehaley, County Wicklow, Ireland, and heirs of Mary MURPHY (deceased), heirs of "my brother" John CAVANAGH of Wicklow, his realty described; Mrs. Lafayette GOUGE has a dower in a 53 acre farm at Mason, Kentucky; will dated March 13, 1900.
2. Will of Kirtley BALLARD: to my son John S. BALLARD, my daughter, Susan MADDOX, and Elizabeth BROCK [relationship not stated], my grandson, George Sleete MADDOX, my son Charles BALLARD, my four children: Mitchell BALLARD, Sallie MADDOX, Mollie MADDOX, and Bartlet BALLARD; dated August 15, 1900.
3. Will of J. M. FLETCHER of Grant County; being about 21, bequeath all my property to my beloved wife, Mary, and name her sole executrix [of his estate]. [no date printed]
4. Will of Mrs. Hatie REED: bequeath all property to "my dear husband, Allie REED, except property as came by my mother, Isabel ERVIN, [which is] to be distributed between my mother's heirs; dated April 30, 1900.

In Memory of My Beloved Aunt (the only aunt left on my mother's side): Sarah CARLTON died of pneumonia on Friday, May 11, 1900 at her home near Elliston Station, Grant County, aged 65 years, 6 months, and 16 days; was the 9th child and 4th daughter born in a family of 11 children, to John and Nannie HENDRIX who moved from Tennessee, their native state, in 1833, and settled on the farm where she was born and lived all her life; her loved one buried near her home; of her large family only two are living:  Henry HENDRIX of Hancock County, Illinois and Elizabeth ELLISTON, wife of Hiram ELLISTON of Williamstown; Sarah was married to Wm. CARLTON in 1856; they had seven children (4 boys and 3 girls) of whom only four are living: Albert, May, Charlie, and W. H., all happily married; funeral was at her home; was buried in family burying ground beside her parents and three children.

Fiscal Court Settlements Confirmed:
Guardian For:
1. B. N. HARRISON - Sallie HARRISON
2. J. O. GIBSON - J. W. GIBSON
3. J. R. CALENDER - Aster BLACKBURN
4. W. W. DICKERSON - Lizzie MARKSBERRY
5. James KINMAN - Pearlie KINMAN
Executor For:
6. John LAYLE - Margaret LAYLE
7. A. J. & L. FOREE - Joseph FOREE
8. H. Z. ALLPHIN, admin - W. A. FINNELL.

Walter ORCUTT and Miss Lula WILSON from Dry Ridge area were married Tuesday; will live in Indiana.

Funeral of old Bennett JOHNSON at Gardnersville, Kentucky; was raised a Catholic.

Mrs. Cora HOGAN announces the marriage of her daughter, Rosella, to Rev. Willard CRAM on June 6, 1900 at the Williamstown Methodist Church.

Miss Rose LAWRENCE of Winchester, Indiana visited her mother and sister at the old homestead near Sherman.

D. H. BISHOP and wife will visit their sons at Rogers Gap and his brother and sister at ELizabethtown, Tennessee, that latter whom he has not seen in 40 years.

Edward PENICK, 31, of Dry Ridge neighborhood, and Miss Adeline SANDERS of Pendleton County were married at the Greenwood Church in Pendleton County, May 16

J. B. ORCUTT, 30, of the Fork Lick country, Grant County, and Miss Mary McDONALD of Pendleton County, were married May 16.

Charles STEWART, a railroad man, and Miss Lizzie PAGE, daughter of John PAGE, were married at her father's home at Mason, May 16.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of Ed. LANCASTER, a boy.

Crittenden News: Will SECHREST will go to Dawson City, Northwest Territory, to see the mining property of his brother, J. J. SECHREST.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Anna V. THORNSBERRY of Cincinnati visited her parents here.
2. Dr. B. [Ben] D. EDMONSON and his father have moved to McPherson, Kansas.

Mason News: Frank DUNN of Covington who visited his brother-in-law, Tom RAMEY, and his cousin, Brutus ANNESS of near Cordova, learned he had smallpox upon returning home.

New Eagle Mills News: Misses Lilly and Mary GRUBBS visited their cousin, Miss Maggie BROWN.

May 31, 1900:
Dr. W. H. HARRISON writes a letter to the editor from Pensacola, Florida, May 23, 1900.

Robt. J. SCOTT and daughter Evelyn went to Bloomington, Illinois.

Death of Maggie C. BROWN who died May 26, 1900 with consumption, was 14 years, 5 months, and 21 days old; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. BROWN who lives near Dry Ridge; her birthday was November 27; leaves parents, two sisters and seven brothers; buried next to her brother, Kirtley, in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mason News:
1. Mrs. Benjamin ROBINSON of near Mason died on the 24th [of May, 1900] of stomach cancer.
2. Born to the wife of Allen DUNNAWAY of Mt. Pleasant, a girl.
3. Wm. EDMONSON and son, Dr. Ben, went to Kansas; the latter located at McPherson.

June 7, 1900:
Crittenden [Pin Hook] News: On last Friday, Uncle Alex HOGSETT, 80, of Crittenden, died; Sunday he was buried in the Lebanon Churchyard Cemetery. Wm. HOGSETT of Kansas City and Samuel HOGSETT of St. Louis were called her by their father's death.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. James GORDON died at her home 3 miles west of Dry Ridge Sunday; buried Monday in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
2. Leslie THORNTON and Miss Artie Anderson will be married at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Wednesday of this week.

Rev. Willard G. CRAM, in charge of the Erlanger circuit, and Miss Rosella HOGAN, active church worker and teacher, were married on June 6 at the Williamstown Methodist Church; groom is eldest son of E. T. CRAM and a graduate of Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky; bride is oldest daughter of Mrs. Cora HOGAN, widow of attorney Newt HOGAN and granddaughter of Judge Winston T. SIMMONS; bridesmaids were Misses Edith HOGAN, sister of the bride and Cora CRAM, sister of the groom; groomsmen were Emmet HOGAN, brother of the bride and Mat CRAM, brother of the groom; ushers were Ellie HOGAN and Henry CRAM, cousins, and Fred VALLANDINGHAM and Elwood McCLURE.

Last Sunday, Henry WAGONER and Miss Mary KUESTER were married at the Crittenden home of her father; groom is a stonecutter and a gentleman of Mt. Zion.

A. L. "Jack" CHILDERS and Miss Katie PLUNKETT were married at Williamstown Wednesday; groom is new in the grocery trade; bride is daughter of T. W. PLUNKETT.

Alonzo JOHNSON and Miss Ella LAWRENCE were married at the home of the bride's parents near Folsom, Thursday of last week; groom is 21 and son of T. J. JOHNSON, prominent Mt. Zion Farmer; bride is daughter of F. M. LAWRENCE of near Folsom.

Card of Thanks from "loving father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. P. BROWN Dry Ridge, regarding "our daughter, Maggie, who died May 26, 1900."

Dr. J. M. WILSON went to Mt. Sterling for the trial of his son, Eugene.

Roger D. RASH of Carlisle visited his aunt, Mrs. R. A. SHAW, of this place.

Mrs. E. E. THEOBOLD of Wallace Woods, Covington, visited her sister, Mrs. Dr. R. H. O'HARA on South Main Street.

Miss Missouri Davis EALES, daughter of James EALES of Burton, Kansas is in town to visit friends.

Charles B. CLARK who has been in Arizona for several months on sick leave from West Point Military Academy, is able to return to the academy now.

Mason News:
1. Born to the wife of Foldy CARGER of Cherry Grove on May 22, a boy; to the wife of Wm. STEWART of Heekin, June 3, a boy.
2. Uncle Louis STEPHENS is lying critically ill at this writing and his death is hourly expected.
3. Edward STEPHENS of Geneva, Nebraska is at the bedside of his father.

In Memoriam. Millie ROBINSON (nee BISHOP) died of stomach cancer at her Grant County home May 24, 1900; was born August 12, 1844 and had been married 34 years; was mother of six children, four of whom, two boys and two girls, and her husband survive; Methodist.

Grant County veterans who attended the Confederate Reunion at Louisville: Captain H. C. MUSSELMan, [wife, and daughter, Miss Jessie], James P. WEBB, Jim Basset GOUGE, John CONRAD, W. M. GRAY, Jo CARTER, and Sommerson RICHARDSON, Geo. W. TRIMNELL, and James EALES of Burton, Kansas, an old time Grant County boy, and his daughter, Miss Missouri.

June 14, 1900:
Mrs. Cleora Bright SAVAGE died at her home on South Maple Street yesterday morning of stomach trouble; was buried in Lexington; she was born in Lexington May 28, 1822 and was a daughter of Dr. J. W. BRIGHT; at 26 she married Dr. G. S. SAVAGE and they were married over 50 years; she was a writer, speaker, and poetess of power and ability; leaves two children: Dr. John P. SAVAGE of Sioux City, Iowa, and Mrs. Cleora BROOKS of this city.  --Winchester Democrat.  

Mrs. C. KATCHAELHOFER of Bessemer, Alabama will stay this summer with her daughter, Mrs. M. D. GRAY.

Cam WHITE of Waynesville, Ohio, visited the family of his father-in-law, Fred BURCH of South Main Street.

Dry Ridge News: A young man named PEARCEFIELD, who used to live in the Dividing Ridge neighborhood in Pendleton County, was fatally injured in Illinois last week and died Saturday. His remains arrived here Tuesday evening and they were taken to his home for burial.

Jonesville News: Lummy KEMPER and Miss Ella PERRY were married last Wednesday.

Sherman News: Married at Mt. Zion Church by Rev. G. W. Hill, Miss Artie ANDERSON of this place, to Leslie THORNTON of Covington.

June 21, 1900:
Friday was the funeral of Hon. John ELLIS, one of Kenton County's oldest citizens [84], at Piner; held many county offices and was a member of the General Assembly.

Theodore WEBSTER died last Saturday of consumption; went to Colorado to improve; funeral and burial at the Christian Church.

In Memory. Sister Sarah A. McBEE, 82, died of old age Friday, the 15th, [June 1900] at the old homestead near Mt. Zion; was born October 8, 1817; was married to Uncle Walter McBee in 1838, who died several years ago; this union was blessed with six children; two boys and four girls, four of whom are living; Wm. McBEE of Dry Ridge and Mrs. Lou FRANKS died some years ago; she professed faith during the great revival of 1842; joined Ten Mile Baptist Church at Napoleon, Gallatin County, then later Mt. Zion Church. was buried beside her husband [at Mt. Zion?]

The sister of Mrs. T. J. BROWNING died in Pendleton County and was buried Sunday.

Stamp STEPHENSON, the fireman at the mill, had an inquest of lunacy Tuesday and was sent to the Lexington asylum.

Miss Minnie E. POWELL, daughter of Harrison POWELL, and J. Len MAGRUDER, a well-to-do farmer of Bullitt County, were married in Louisville on Tuesday of last week; she has been a prominent Grant County teacher.

Ben BARNETT of West WIlliamstown Precinct died at his home near town on Wednesday of last week; was buried at the Williamstown Cemetery Thursday.

Last Sunday was the 50th anniversary of the birth of H. C. DAHLING, and his married sister, Mrs. SCHWARTZ with her husband and four children, his brothers, J. W. DAHLING, wife and three children, B. W. DAHLING, wife and five children; his wife's sister, Mrs. GORDEN and daughter, Miss Ida, his unmarried sister, Miss Mary DAHLING and his son, Louis DAHLING.

Charley KENDALL of Bloomington, Illinois visited his brother, Tom KENDALL of Heekin.

Miss Mayme JOHNSON visited her brother John and family in Indianapolis.

Miss Bessie SQUAIR of Price Hill, Cincinnati, daughter of R. H. SQUAIR visited her cousin, Miss Agnes FORD.

Mason News: Edward SIMPSON died Sunday of Typhoid fever and was buried Monday at Keefer.

June 28, 1900:
James P. SMITH, son of the late William SMITH [who died about 6 weeks ago], hung himself; was never robust or healthy; was never really happy; had one sister, Mrs. Susan SPARKS; was born in Williamstown, September 2, 1843; was nearly 57; never married or lived away from his father; no will; buried in Williamstown Cemetery beside his parents Sunday, June 24, 1900.

Corinth News: Louis WOLFE, well known in this community, died Monday.

Cornelius Dudley REED died June 22, 1900, born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, near the old Cane Ridge Church, of Virginia parentage, February 12, 1825; married to Miss Harriet A. HUMPHREY of Harrison, in 1846 and came to Grant County in 1849; buried the 24th at Williamstown Cemetery; widow and five children survive: three sons and two daughters, to wit: Coleman D. REED of Dry Ridge, John M. and Franks McClelland REED, MRs. W. A. HUME and Mrs. William AMMERMAN of Sherman.

H. C. CONRAD, formerly of Grant County, now lives in Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri.

In Memory of Maggie C. BROWN who died at her home one mile west of Dry Ridge, May 26, 1900, aged 14 years, 5 months, and 28 days; suffered with lung trouble for 10 months; buried at Williamstown Cemetery; poem follows, signed, Her Loving Sisters, Amanda and Nellie.  Dry Ridge, Ky.

Addie Belle GORDON, 23, died Sunday, June 3, 1900 of consumption; born February 15, 1877; buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery; verse follows, signed, Her sister-in-law, Rosa E. GORDON.

Ernest PETTY, son of the Rev. Elijah PETTY, of Cordova, visited from his Jennings, Kansas home, having married a fair daughter of that state.

News comes to us of the death of Mrs. Isaac BROWN of Crittenden. The funeral will be preached this morning [Thursday, June 28, 1900] at the Christian Church, Crittenden.

Will AGEE, wife, and daughter, Mary, of Owen County, visited the Joe CARTER family.

Mrs. A. G. DeJARNETTE and daughter, Rita, returned from Glencoe with her grandson, the son of Will SULLIVAN and her daughter.

Mason News: Born to the wife of John COOK, a girl; to the wife of Chas. McCLANAHAN, a boy.

Sherman News: After attending her mother's funeral, Mrs. Carrie KENNEDY, returned to her Tuscola, Illinois home.

Delia News: Born to the wife of Mike ROLAND, a boy.

Marriage at Walton Baptist Church Wednesday, June 20, of Miss Julia ADAMS and Walter ROUSE, both of Walton, where they will live in their new home; she is only daughter of Dr. S. M. Adams; groom is prosperous businessman.

July 5, 1900:
"Pin Hook" Crittenden News: Mrs. Lizzie BROWN, about 76, died at her home June 27; leaves only one son, E. W. BROWN; belong to Christian Church for over 50 years; buried at church burying ground.

Sherman News: Miss Edith POINTS visited her aunt, Mary KUHN.

Stewartsville News:
1. Mrs. A. MAGERHANS of Cincinnati and her daughter, Irma, visited friends here.
2. Mrs. Addie STEPHENS and daughter, May, of Knoxville, Tennessee visited Mrs. ROSE.

Dry Ridge News: Louis WOLFE, 87, was killed instantly by a train between North and Sough Dry Ridge last Thursday morning; made no effort to get out of the way; was buried Thursday near Cordova.

Last Wednesday, the 20th, at the home of the bride's brother, Ed BIXLER, and Miss Lela BIXLER were married. --Salvisa item in Harrodsburg Sayings.

Rev. W. T. ECKLAR, a native of Harrison County, was married last week in Salvisa; groom's relatives live in Curry and Kelat vicinity; his first wife was a daughter of Solomon BRANNOCK of Curry and a sister of Mr. A. T. FITZWATER, of this city.  -Cynthiana Times.

George R. RULE of Falmouth died Monday at his home in his native town; was a Mason and Methodist.

July 12, 1900:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Frank and Elmer SARGENT of Felicity, Ohio visited their uncle, G. W. MILLER.
2. Mrs. Teresa LAFFERTY visited her very ill daughter, Mrs. Kate BENSON at Mullinsville.
3. E. S. STEPHENSON, 19, of this place and Miss Mary Belle BAXTER of the Mason area, were married at her home last THursday; "they met with some difficulty in securing the license on account of the extreme youth of the contracting parties. The father of the groom refused his consent to the marriage but was quickly brought to time by the threats of his son [to] enlist as a soldier to fight John CHINAMAN [the Filipinos?]."

Crittenden News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BICKERS and daughter, Eliza of Holbrook, and Miss Lizzie BICKERS of Mason, were visiting friends her last week.
2. Richard HOGSETT of Rushville, Indiana visited his uncle, S. E. HOGSETT.

Mt. Zion News: Mrs. Ora FRANKS and little son visited her homer, Mrs. W. O. Butler.

Born to the wife of W. A. STEVENS, a girl; to the wife of Charles BISHOP, a boy.

A press dispatch last Tuesday told of the death of Mrs. Dr. J. Whit HALL at her Bloomington, Illinois home; was sister-in-law of Moody and John W. HALL; once lived in Erlanger.

Mrs. Margaret DICKERSON and daughter Utha of Dry Ridge, visited Margaret's sister, Mrs. Jas. R. RAMEY, near town. --Carrollton News.

Mrs. NORTHCUTT, mother of Hon. W. W. and Col. Tol DICKERSON went to the Eminence home of her daughter, Mrs. W. P. THORNE.

Paschal HIX of Richmond, Virginia attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Eva JONES of Harrisburg, Owen County, who died in Indianapolis and was buried in Owen.

Jack JOHNSON, formerly of Williamstown but now of Indianapolis, visited his sisters, Mrs. Joe GLASCOCK and Miss Pauline JOHNSON.

David BISHOP and his wife returned from visiting his brother at Carter Station, Tennessee.

Mike ROHAN formerly of here, died at his Erlanger home last Saturday; was employed by the Cincinnati Southern Railroad Company.

July 19, 1900:
Mrs. [Gertrude] Dr. J. W. HALL died Monday at her home (210 East Grove Street, Bloomington, Illinois); daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. CRUMBAUGH of Leroy; died of internal ulcers; she was born at home near Leroy August 27, 1868; was married in Leroy February 18, 1891; lived awhile in Erlanger, Kentucky; a daughter died when 8 months old; her aged parents and brother, W. G. CRUMBAUGH, all of Leroy, survive. [newspaper dated July 10.]

R. P. WILLIS of Grassy Run area died at his home last Monday, July 16, 1900; leaves children, nearly all grown; many of them teachers in our schools; was buried Tuesday in Grassy Run Church Yard.

Miss Anna HILL and brother Harry are in Frankfort for a visit with their cousin, Miss Maggie HAYDEN.

Miss Susie BURCH returned from a visit to her sisters, Mrs. A. C. WHITE and Mrs. A. L. SIDES at Waynesville, Ohio.

William SEWARDS returned from a visit to his brother Frank in Galesburg, Illinois.

John A. JAYNE, formerly of Grant, who married Miss Laura CASON, sister of Chap CASON of Sherman, is now pastor of Observatory Hill Christian Church, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [One of his discourses was published in full in the Pittsburg Press.]

Sketch of New Cashier: John Howard DICKEY, 34, was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, April 11, 1866; Scotch-Irish ancestry; his father was a substantial Fleming County farmer educated at Transylvania; who taught 15 years before settling near Flemingsburg where H. H. was born and raised; came from a large family of boys; has been principal of the WIlliamstown Graded Free School for nearly 7 years; went to Kentucky Wesleyan College at Winchester where he met a Clark County teacher, Miss Eddie SHIELDS; they married in 1893; owens over 200 acre farm in Fleming County.

In  Memoriam. Elizabeth Mary Abbie KIPP died at her Walton, Boone County, Kentucky home, Monday, July 2, 1900; was born in Walton December 2, 1874; educated at Fosters, Ohio; taught at Erlanger, Verona, and Walton; united with the Lutheran Church at 14; was an only sister to her brother; buried in cemetery adjacent to the church.

Mrs. Millie ROBINSON of Mason died May 24, 1900, leaving a husband, two sons and two daughters; poem follows, signed, "Her loving daughter, Lizzie."

Old Gum Lick Springs was located near the Pendleton and Grant County line about 7 miles east of Williamstown; Henry WOODYARD, the original owner, finally sold the place to Reuben COLEMAN, who was the landlord until his death in 1861; [references to his character]; William S. UTTERBACK on June 18, 1841 was robbed and left for dead there by Lyman CROUCH and Smith MAYES; the latter two were lynched by a mob; UTTERBACK lived until 1885.

Letter from a Grant County Boy: A. F. DUCHAMP Jr. from Chatham, New Jersey, July 8, 1900, mentions automobiles there and his cousin, W.D.P.

Sherman News:
1. John NUGENT of Cincinnati visited his uncles, Charles and Marion MITCHELL, here.
2. John McBEE of Norwood, Ohio visited his son, Arthur.

Locust Grove [in Grant County?] News: Born to the wife of Quiller JACKSON, a boy.

July 26, 1900:
On Thursday afternoon, July 19, 1900, W. C. FRANKS of Mt. Zion was shot and instantly killed by his step son-in-law, Horace GREENWELL, at Erlanger, Kentucky, the home of GREENWELL; the GREENWELLs were undergoing a separation and division of property when FRANKS and GREENWELL fought; was owner of the Johnson House; brought to Mt. Zion for burial on Saturday.

Sketch of J. W. HIGHFILL of Downingsville, candidate for Sheriff; born and raised in Pendleton County until he married Miss Mary Ophelia CRAM, daughter of W. G. CRAM Sr. in November 1890 and moved to a farm near Downingsville; farmer and stock trader; at 15 jointed Short Creek Baptist Church in Pendleton County and moved his record to Macedonia.

Joseph Desha PICKETT, Chaplin of the Orphan Brigade, and for 12 years Superintendent of Public Instruction in Kentucky, died at his home near Chicago last Friday and was buried in the old Pickett burying ground, near Beasley Church, Mason County, Ky.

The remains of Mrs. Mollie HAZELWOOD, widow of Robt. HAZELWOOD of Quincy, Illinois, were brought home to be buried Tuesday in Williamstown Cemetery beside those of her husband and two children; he died in Quincy about two years ago; the children were buried here before they moved to Illinois; she was a sister-in-law to H. H. ASHCRAFT and wife; left $1500 estate.

Wm. Allen NORTHCUTT of Lexington and Miss Eddie Hamilton BURNETT of Winchester, will be married at the latter place August 8, 1900; they will live on High Street, Lexington; he is formerly of winchester but is now stock manager of the Kentucky Stock Farm.

Mr. and Mrs. S. P. TURNER visited their cousin, Mrs. H. G. SMALLEY at Franklin, Ohio.

Albert BROWN of Alton, Illinois visited his childhood home here.

Corinth News: The marriage of Miss Mollie JONES to a Mr. ASBELL of Covington is announced for August 1 at the Methodist Church.

Heekin News: Pallis MILLER died Friday, July 20, 1900; was buried in the family burying ground the 21st.

Zion Station News: Died on the 21st of July 1900, Mrs. WIlliam EDWARDS, an old, highly respected citizen of near Napoleon.

August 2, 1900:
Letter from Cunningham, Kansas, July 25, 1900, from Anna R. BRATTEN, who visited her brother, W. G. REED.

Hon. R. H. TAYLOR died at his home near Owensboro, Thursday, July 26.

Marriage licenses were granted to the following during the past week: Otis GILLISPIE, 26, and Mary PEOPLES, 27; Sandfred ASBEL, 52, and Mollie JONES, 52.

On Wednesday, July 25, after securing a license, Otis GILLESPIE and Miss Mary PEEBLES, of the Gum Lick area, were married in Williamstown at the home of W. R. ELLISTON.

Nelson Ford DICKEY celebrated his 5th birthday at his father's home on North Main Street.

Miss Lillian ELLISTON visited her cousin, Carolyn STAGG.

Mr. and Mrs. Hollie B. WIGGINTON visited his aunt, Mrs. BLACKFORD at Keene, Jessamine County.

R. M. LUCKY went to Dayton, Oho to visit his aunt, Mrs. Lou ELY, prior to his departure for the Paris exposition; Rob has published a book of poems and a novel.

Miss Grace CONRAD united with the primitive Baptist Church and will be baptized Sunday.

George MARTIN and sister, Miss Daisy, and Calvin MARTIN and sister, Miss Iva, all of near Cynthiana, were here for the dedication of the Christian Church.

Crittenden News:
1. Mr. CRAIG of Illinois visited his brother-in-law, Squire FENLEY.
2. Charlie BROWN, a cousin of Ed. BROWN, died in Cape Town, South Africa last week.
3. Mrs. Claudie CORNELIUS died at her home near Crittenden Saturday of consumption; buried Monday.
4. Joseph JACOBS hanged himself Saturday at Elliston Station.
5. U. J. GRIFFITH of Indiana is visiting his brother-in-law E. W. BROWN; he will apply as principal of Williamstown School.
6. Wm. T. SECHREST has reached his brother, John, at Dawson [Alaska], where the latter's mines yield 8 oz. of gold per pound of ore.

Sherman News:
1. Born to the wife of Mac REED, July 26, a girl.
2. Mrs. REED visited her daughter, Mrs. W. A. HUME.
3. Miss Ella FAULSTICH of Pittsburg visited her brother, Wm. FAULSTICH, of this place.
4. Mrs. Sallie GRIFFITH and daughter, May Gene, of Lexington, visited her parents here.

August 9, 1900:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mr. and Mrs. Doc BOWMAN of Cynthiana was here for the funeral of sister, Mrs. Nicholas WEBSTER, as was her brother, C. C. LAYLE of Gentry, Arkansas.
2. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas HUDSON died Friday. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. BROWN died Sunday. Both were buried at Williamstown.
3. During the Friday storm, Miss Nannie STANLEY, the 16-year-old daughter of Wilson STANLEY, who lives 5 miles west of here, was struck and instantly killed by lightning while preparing breakfast near the stove; lightning came down the chimney; she fell into the arms of her brother joe; she was buried Friday in the NICHOLS graveyard.
4. Mrs. Nicholas WEBSTER died at her home near [Dry Ridge] Friday morning of last week; never recovered from paralytic stroke months ago and recent flux; leaves husband, several brothers and sisters; was buried Saturday in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mrs. Lora HORNER of Covington visited her sister, Mrs. O. P. ELLISTON.

Mrs. Elizabeth PORTER visited her daughter, Mrs. Leni WORMLY at Memphis, Tennessee.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. John Uri LLOYD of Cincinnati, wife of the famous novelist who wrote Stringtown on the Pike [excerpts of which appears in the Courier now, visited her aunt, Mrs. ROUSE. [Stringtown was thought to be Crittenden or Florence on the Covington Pike.]
2. Mrs. Dr. Chas. R. BIRD of Toledo, Illinois visited her sister, Mrs. ROUSE.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of Noah CALENDER, a girl.

Mt. Zion News: Mr. and Mrs. BOWMAN of Berry Station visited her sister, Mrs. SAMS.

Jonesville News: Born to the wife of Vernon BROCK, a son.

Blanchet News:
1. Mrs. Thomas RYAN and little son, Leslie, visited her daughter, Mrs. Will WILLIAMS at Connersville.
2. W. B. ROBINSON and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. McCLAIN near Corinth.

August 16, 1900:
Dr. R. P. THOMAS of Glencoe is happy, it's a boy.

Dr. C. P. KINNEY and family moved to Dry Ridge, Kentucky to improve his health; had been here more than 20 years; has benefited Crossville more than any two men; given a town farewell. --White County (Illinois Democrat.

J. C. TRIMNELL and Miss Ada MOZINGO, both of Corinth, were married last Wednesday; groom is son of George W. TRIMNELL; in grocery business; she is the daughter of Thomas M. MOZINGO; both fathers were Civil War soldiers: George served under Morgan, while Thomas wore the blue and was captain of his company.

John BROWN, wife, and son Charles of Carlisle visited J. H. DICKEY.

Mrs. Ada JACKSON of Anderson, Indiana returned home after visiting her father, J. M. McGLASSON near Mason.

Mr. and Mrs. Hollie B. WIGGINTON returned from a visit to his aunt, Mrs. BLACKFORD at Keene, Jessamine County.

Miss Badie FRANK, daughter of late Dr. W. G. FRANKS, of New Castle, visited her sister, Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON.

Mrs. W. R. ELLISTON and daughter Caroline returned from visiting relatives at Harrodsburg.

Mrs. Nora CLARK of Ludlow and two little sons visited their kinswoman, Mrs. J. R. LEMON.

Miss Nannie O'HARA will teach at Mt. Zion, one of the best schools in the county.

Sunday the house of James ADAMS was entirely consumed; he was an old man who was quite poor.

Sherman News: Robert NORTHCUTT, who is in the army, stationed in Cuba, is home on furlough visiting his parents.

James T. TUCKER and little brother, Arthur, will visit relatives in Scott County.

Crittenden News: Miss Jennie RAND, principal of the High School at Lincoln, Nebraska, visited Prof. Newton last week.

August 23, 1900:
In Memoriam: (1) Mrs. Martha A. ECKLER, relict [wife] of the late Samuel B. ECKLAR [as printed], died at their home near Dry Ridge, Saturday, May 12, 1900; was born in Harrison County,December 29, 1826 making her 73 years, 4 months and 15 days old at death; was married December 10, 1844 and had six sons and two daughters; two boys and one girl are dead; joined Baptist Church at 16; she and husband were buried near their homes. (2) Maud PETTY died June 27, 1900; died with devoted brothers and sisters nearby; sentiments by Mrs. C. Wesley POWELL. (3) Miss Ella PURCELL of Zion Station died July 26, 1900 of consumption, being 15 years, 3 months, and 20 days old; verses follow signed, Her loving friends, Issie and Mary ALEXANDER. (4) Nannie STANLEY, daughter of Wilson and Winnie STANLEY was instantly killed by lightning at her home Friday morning, August 3, 1900; was buried in the Nichols Graveyard; survived by parents; three brothers; and three sisters; verses follow, signed, Her Friends, Corinne and Nellie CHILDERS. (5) Tribute from sisters of Nannie STANLEY [see facts above in Item #4], Lenora and Mollie STANLEY; was member of Dry Ridge Baptist Church, used to sing, read from the Bible, and kneel in prayer at bedside. (6) By a friend of Mrs. Bertie WEBB who died 5 months ago, so young; verses follow, unsigned. (7) Robert SIMPSON, son of Mrs. Juda SIMPSON, died of typhoid fever at his aged mother's home near Lawrenceville, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 8; aged 34 years and 6 months; Bob leaves host of relatives; sid to his nurse, Luther Ruby, that he was willing to [die]; before death he called for his father who died several years ago; only ill 15 days; had come home to cheer his mother in her old age; signed. L. R. RUBY. (8) Mrs. Lucinda Ann (nee SIMS) DAUGHERTY, wife of Orvil S. DAUGHERTY, died August 15, 1900; was born March 26, 1840, being 60 years 4 months, and 29 days old at death; married October 29, 1860; had 13 children, 9 living; 3 died in infancy [as printed]; member of Grassy Run Baptist Church at 17; funeral was August 16; was a cousin to J. W. WALDROP; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; six of her nephews, Simon, Chas., Theodore, Lewellyn, John and Frank SIMS, acted as pallbearers; written by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN.

Tired of living was Arthur HAMILTON and he blew a hole in himself with a shot gun. Blamed his mother-in-law. Last Monday afternoon Arthur, 27 or 28, killed himself at his home on Fork Lick; wrote a long letter advising young men not to marry widows' daughters; also wrote on the barn door, "Arthur HAMILTON died August 20, 1900"; he had married a daughter of Mrs. HUDSON of the Fork Lick area; thought to be more or less insane at the time.

Mrs. Frank LOWE of Covington, who was Miss Lizzie LUCAS of this place, died Monday and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Tuesday; her husband who died several years ago was once Sheriff of Kenton County.

W. A. NORTHCUTT of Lexington, and Miss Effie BURNETT of [Winchester, Kentucky], were quietly married yesterday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. BURNETT on College Avenue; he is manager of the Kentucky Stock Farm; will live in Lexington.  --Winchester Sun, August 9.

Swan NORTHCUTT of Cynthiana visited his sister, Mrs. Sid MERRELL out on the Owen Line Pike.

Mrs. Alice V. WILLIS and daughter will make their home in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Mrs. Nettie CHILDERS and two daughters, Misses Agnes FORD and Edna MOORE, visited Nettie's niece, Mrs. MAKERSOM, of Morgan.

Sgt. Lewis McGLASSON, Co. M., 5th Infantry wrote from Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, August 9 - "We leave here tomorrow to embark for China."

Judge James O'HARA of Covington, the older brother of our Dr. R. H. O'HARA, died at his Covington home Tuesday, August 21, 1900 of lingering Bright's disease; was raised in Williamstown and married in Grant but moved to Covington [June 11, 1859] about the outbreak of the Civil War; was born in New Liberty, Owen County, Kentucky, May 26, 1825; practiced law at Crittenden; was a Confederate prisoner at Camp Chase; father was Major James O'HARA, a native of Ireland, who came here in 1785 and became a lawyer; Col. Theodore O'Hara who wrote the elegy, "Bivouac of the Dead" was a cousin of Jas.; in early life he married Miss Oberia CONN of Grant County who died several years ago; he is survived by one child, Mrs. Charles A. PHILLIPS.

Dry Ridge News:
1. John S. LAFFERTY and wife visited his ill sister, Mrs. Kate BENSON at Mullinsville.
2. Guy CONRAD celebrated his 21st birthday last Saturday.

Sherman News: "The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Dave MORGAN died Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

Stewartsville News: D. S. SIPPLE, wife, and mother-in-law, Mrs. Betie DAUGHERTY, visited her son, O. S. DAUGHERTY in Pendleton County.

Crittenden News: Dr. E. E> BICKERS and charming wife, of Lawrenceville, were visiting at J. U. ALLPHIN's Sunday.

Letter from Anna R. BRATTEN, Cunningham, Kansas, August 16, 1900, mentions her [unnamed] brother.

August 30, 1900:
August 27, Saturday evening, at Jonesville, Town Marshal Jake REYNOLDS shot and killed young Sam GRAVES for raising a disturbance; he died in a few hours.

Richard CATES, youngest son of Jailer Wm. CATES, died at Ludlow Friday from a long siege of typhoid fever; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Saturday.

Omer MAYNOR, son of Jerome MAYNOR, died at his home south of here Thursday after a five day attack of typhoid; was about 24 and married a daughter of Lawson HOPPER two years ago; she and child survive; buried Friday in Williamstown Cemetery.

The engagement and early fall marriage of Miss PEARL JEFFERS of Covington, and James W. ALLEN of New York, was announced in the Courier-Journal of the 21st.

R. M. HOUSTON, formerly of Boston Station, Pendleton County, but who has been living with his father-in-law, U. M. NORTHCUTT, near town, moved his family to Oklahoma.

Mrs. Dell CUNNINGHAM of Williamstown returned from a visit to her cousin, Mrs. H. G. SMALLEY at Franklin, Ohio; the latter was Miss Clint WESTOVER of Corinth; SMALLEY brings her daughter, Margueria Olita, here who was one year old last week.

Ad for Executors [=Jas. D. McMILLAN and John DUNN] - Sale of L. CAVANAGH describes his property.

Dry Ridge News: Morgan SIMPSON of this area died Monday of several diseases associated with old age; about 80; was buried at Salem beside his wife who died several years before; leaves large family of children.

Sherman News:
Mrs. Chas. SOURDES of Mason and Mrs. SAVAGE and daughter, Myrtie, visited T. M. OGDEN.

Miss Stella FRANKS of Mt. Zion visited her cousins, the Misses SPILLMANs, of this place.

September 6, 1900:
Dry Ridge News: Mrs. Mary SANDERS gave a garden party in honor of her granddaughters, Misses Nina and Maude SANDERS.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. Ben T. DILLARD of Lebanon, Tennessee visited her father, B. T. SECHREST.
2. Miss Alice GEIER of Carrollton visited her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. BROWN.

"At the last moment the word comes that it is a boy, McKinley Roosevelt BLAINE, and Dr. BLAINE is happy."

Marriage Licenses were issued the past week as follows:
Julius SMITH, 19, to Carrie REYNOLDS, 15.
U. S. MILLION, 29, to America E. MARQUES, 17.
John J. WELLS, 45, to Millie UTZ, 45.
Chas. A. KUMLER, 26, to Maude B. YINGLING, 25.
Walter B. ODER, 33, to Alice GOLDSBERRY, 15.
Barney CAMMACK, 29, to Rosa DENNIS, 19.

Card of Thanks regarding "the death of our dear father, Morgan J. SIMPSON, who fell asleep in Jesus August 27, 1900", from his Loving Children, Dry Ridge, Kentucky.

Life insurance paid on the policy "of my husband, the late W. C. FRANKS of Mt. Zion, Kentucky [$1,000], who was shot and instantly killed at Erlanger, July 19, 1900"; he took out this policy on June 2, 1899 and had paid only two premiums of $46 each.  Nancy E. FRANKS.

Miss Flora CHILDERS of Covington visited her sister, Mrs. S. M. TAPP.

Mrs. J. W. MOUNT who has been in San Diego, California for 7 years, visited her brother, Dr. W. H. McCLURE on North Main.

Delia News: Born to the wife of Reuben HEDGER, a boy.

Sherman News:
1. It is rumored that Monoah LUCAS will move to Indiana.

2. Mrs. Calvin FERREL of Mt. Zion visited her sister, Mrs. Chas. ATKINS.
3. J. T. POINTS and daughter, Edith, visited near Jonesville.

Double Wedding by Willard G. CRAM, who married Walter D. ODER and Miss Alice GOLDSBERRY and Barney CAMMACK and Miss Rosa DEN[N]IS, all of the Downingsville country, at the clerk's office last Thursday.

In Memoriam: Omer MAYNER was born May 16, 1878 and died August 23, 1900; was married to Miss HOPPER some 4 years ago. More sentiments by Rev. G. W. HILL.

September 13, 1900:
Delia News: Miss Minnie BAIRD of near Downingsville who has been sick with typhoid fever, died Sunday.

Bert JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer JOHNSON, and Miss Mamie BIDDLE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Obe BIDDLE, were quietly married at the home of her aunt, Ms. Lillie ALBERTS [no date given]' will reside in Danville, Illinois.

Geo. W. EALES visited his brother Jim, at Burton, Kansas.

Obituaries of the Crittenden Baptist Association: (1) Rev. R. G. WEST died March 24, 1900; was born July 24, 1844; was not educated, but a Godly man; leaves widow, two daughters and five sons. (2) T. K. BRADFORD was born March 4, 1826; died November 11, 1899, aged 73 years, 7 months, and 9 days; leaves wife, two daughters and three sons. (3) Wm. T. STITH, 58, and son, Thomas M. STITH, 28. (4) Isabel STEPHENS, wife of Elder Thos. STEPHENS, was born March 28, 1836; died March 25, 1900; charter member of the Pleasant Ridge Church. (5) Charles GRAY, aged 85.

Jonesville News:
1. Joel HERNDON, living one mile North of Jonesville, died at his home August 30; was buried at Oddfellows Cemetery.
2. Barney McCAMMACK and Miss Rose DANIELS and Walter ODER and Miss Alice GOLDSBERRY were married Thursday of last week at Williamstown.

September 20, 1900:
At a Dry Ridge bar last Saturday, Charley WINN shot and killed his cousin, Joe STANLEY and wounded Charley BROWN; STANLEY was a son of farmer Wilson STANLEY of near Delia, about 27 or 28; BROWN is a son of James P. BROWN (Charley's brother, John, was there); substantial Dry Ridge citizen; Charley is married and has one or two children; STANLEY's sister was killed by lightning last June; Charley WINN is an orphan boy, hard working and never sought trouble; Jim HENRY tried to keep the boys apart, but was shot in the left arm and may lose it.

Jolly Ridge News: Mrs. Josie PRICE and little son, of Stevens Creek, visited her mother, Mrs. Elisha KENNEDY.

Jonesville News:
1. Born to the wife of Elmer KINMAN, a son; to the wife of W. P. KINMAN, a daughter.
2. D. L. KEMPER received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. MERRELL of Walton; was buried in Poplar Grove Cemetery.
3. Dr. W. L. BEASLEY and bride of Nicholasville visited here.

The A. CARTER property recently purchased by Dr. R. P. KINNEY of Crossville, Illinois, is for sale as he and his family expect to go back to his native state.

Alvin MARTIN and Miss Lizzie ROBINSON were married at the home of the bride's father, Benj. ROBINSON, near Mason, on the 12th; groom is industrious young farmer, 27, of the Fork Lick country and son of Wm. MARTIN; bride is 21; will begin housekeeping on Fork Lick.

Bruce BROWN and Miss Lula ADAMS were married on Friday of last week at the home of her uncle, Marion ADAMS.

Born to the wife of W. P. MOREHEAD, a boy.

Ralph DAUGHERTY, his wife, and her sister, Sarah BISHOP and John LOWRY went to High Bridge.

Mason News:
1. Born to the wife of Dan KENNEDY, a girl; To the wife of Brutus ANNESS, a boy. To the wife of Wm. HIX, a girl, and to the wife of Ross OSBORN, a boy.
2. Miss Minnie BEARD [spelled BAIRD previously] was buried at the Baptist Church here Monday.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Lettie CARNAHAN and niece Miss Bessie CARNAHAN of Pulaski City, Virginia, visited her sister, Mrs. G. W. TRIMNELL.
2. Mrs. Lizzie Tinder GILL and her nephew, Louis TINDER, left for her Seymour, Indiana home.

Sherman News:
1. Born to the wife of Arther BEARD, a girl; to the wife of Jim RANKIN, a girl; to the wife of Willard McNAY, a girl; to the wife of Enoch HUMPHREYS, a girl.
2. Mrs. John McBEE and son, Fred of Norwood, Ohio, visited her mother, Mrs. Beach.

Mount Zion News:
1. Miss Ruth FRAKEY of Cincinnati who fractured her arm falling down stairs, is ag her mother's, Mrs. Mrs. W. O. BUTLER.
2. Miss Earl SMITH and her brother, Karl, will attend school at Millersburg and Lexington, respectively.

Crittenden News: Born to the wife of John SPRAGUE, a girl; to the wife of Clarence STEWART, a boy.

September 27, 1900:
General John McCauley PALMER, 83, former U.S. Senator from Illinois, died at his home in Springfield, Illinois, September 25; heart failure; was born on Eagle Creek in Scott County, Kentucky, September 13, 1817; moved to Illinois in 1832; became Colonel of the 14th Illinois volunteers in April 1861; was in battle of Chickamauga and Atlanta campaign; was illinois governor from 1869-73; in 1896 was the candidate of the Gold Democrats for President.

Ezra [?] SHAW, brother of R. A. SHAW, died at his home in Newport Tuesday.

At the home of Hon. O. H. POLLARD in Jackson Tuesday, September 11, 1900, Miss Clara B. KELLEY and J. W. CUNNINGHAM, both of this city, were married by Rev. C. A. LOGAN: bride is a daughter of Nicholas KELLEY of New Castle, Kentucky and a sister-in-law of O. H. POLLARD; she and a sister attends S. P. Lees Collegiate Institute of this city; groom is from Stamping Ground, Kentucky and is foreman of the Jackson Hustler newspaper.

Miss Benta SNOW visited her sister, Mrs. Maude CUMMINGS at Louisville.

Alvin CUNNINGHAM of Bellefontaine, Ohio visited his father, D. L. CUNNINGHAM.

Mrs. Estelle M. BLICK of Jefferson, Alabama visited her aunt, Mrs. E. E. THEOBOLD in Covington.

Miss Cora CRAM, bewitching daughter of E. T. CRAM, visited her cousins, Misses Marion and Bettie McDONALD in Covington.

Mr. and Mrs. R. A. SHAW are entertaining her sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. GILBERT of Winchester.

Owenton, Kentucky, September 25 - Frank CRAWFORD,a painter about 65, hanged himself at Jessie Sebastian's near Holbrook today; had never married.

Dry Ridge News: Young Orson GIBSON of Delia died Wednesday of consumption; buried Sunday.

Delia News: Born to the wife of Henry SMITH, the 22nd, a boy.

In Memory: Joe STANLEY died September 18, 1900; aged 23 years, 11 months, 26 days; "although Joe had not lived as he ought, he died happy; received baptism; he said, "I forgive every body, even the one who shot me"; His loving aunt, Ruth BROWN.

Morgan J. SIMPSON died August 27, 1900 after lingering 17 months, aged 71 years, 6 months, 22 days; consistent Methodist; joins his wife and daughter Annie in death; leaves three sons and six daughters and several grandchildren; buried at Salem; poem follows, signed, Nannie.

Sherman News: Mrs. Ada AMMERMAN and little daughter, Clara, visited her sister, Mrs. HUME.

October 4, 1900:
Hon. D. Linn "Tug" GOOCH, the Democratic nominee for Congress, was born at Rumsey, McLean County, Kentucky in 1843 and is the son of Rev. Gideon GOOCH; at 16 his parents died within 6 months of each other, leaving a baby boy brother 18 months old that he raised; is president of the Cincinnati Drug & Chemical Company; has a wife and two daughters, Misses Virginia and Leonor; of Virginia ancestry who fought in the Colonial War.

In Memory of little Harry Reed POINTS, a son of Wm. and Annie POINTS, born January 2, 1900, died February 26, 1900; verse follows, signed, His Mother.

Dr./Mrs. J. T. SCOTT visited their son-in-law, Dr. TUCKER, at Dana, Indiana.

W. H. CONLEY of Osage County, Missouri, is here for the first time n 30 years visiting relatives.

Miss BRYSON of Covington visited her cousin, Mrs. C. E. O'HARA.

Mrs. Estelle BLICK of Jefferson, Alabama is with her sisters, Mrs. McPHERSON and Mrs. GLASCOCK.

Pen sketch of H. C. MUSSELMAN and an account of his death Sunday of a hemorrhage of the brain; would have been 62 on November 7; was born and raised in Grant County; married Miss Jessie BLACKFORD of Jessamine County 31 years ago; wife and four children survive him; eldest was daughter, Mrs. J. H. WESTOVER; was in the lumber and hardware business for 20 years; devoted Baptist; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Georgetown, Kentucky, October 1: The baby of Dan MINTERN was kidnapped from his home but later found; no motive known.

Falmouth, Kentucky, October 1: Charles S. ANDERSON, young farmer of Bracken County, deliberately shot and killed his wife, formerly Miss Kate KOCH, at Koch's Hotel today; then he fired two bullets into his check and is dying from his wounds; has been married 10 years and one son and filed for divorce a year ago; he was partially insane.

Dry Ridge News: Messrs. Ches and Alonzo KINNEY and Miss Rosa KINNEY returned to their northeast Missouri home after visiting their uncle, Dr. KINNEY.

Crittenden: "Your presence is requested at the marriage of Mr. Butler ALEXANDER to Miss Nannie BENSON at Lebanon Church, October 10."

Sherman News: Chas. ATKINS is the happiest man in town - it's an 8 pound boy.

October 11, 1900:
W. H. PENICK of Williamstown, served in the Confederate army under Humphrey MARSHALL; was raised in Grant from infancy.

Dr. S. W. SPEER for four years the preacher of the Methodist Church here, died in Jessamine County, Kentucky, October 5, 1900, aged 85; oldest member of the Kentucky Conference; his daughter is Abbie F. W. SPEER; was buried at North Wilbraham, Mass. - the home of his surviving widow.

Dr. AGEE of Holbrook was called FRiday night last to see the wife of Richard SHELTON, twins, a girl and a boy; Saturday night to the wife of Dave NIX, a boy; Sunday night to the wife of Ed SCROGGIN, another boy.

Elihu RUDICILL, about 22, grandson of Uncle Jerry Rudicill, deceased, died at his home near town Tuesday last of typhoid fever; leaves widow and one child.

W. C. JOHNSON Jr. of St. Louis is here looking after the business interests of his ailing father, Dr. W. C. JOHNSON of Downingsville.

James P. - Kim Prior - WILSON of near Otto, Indiana is visiting after an absence of 7 years.

Dry Ridge News: The B. N. LEMMON family moved to Los Angeles, California.

Crittenden News:
1. John J. SECHREST left Dawson City, Northwest Territory some 4 weeks ago for her; will bring back $40 to $50,000.
2. Paris ROLAND and Miss Clara SCHNEIDER were married at the home of Rev. E. P. LOOS, officiating, last Thursday night.
3. The marriage of Miss Nannie BENSON and Butler ALEXANDER was at the Presbyterian Church at Lebanon yesterday.

Jolly Ridge News: Mrs. Dan CHILDERS of Georgetown visited her mother, Mrs. LANDRUM.

October 18, 1900:
The marriage of Miss Jean FUQUA of Owensboro and Gov. J. C. W. BECKHAM will be November 21 at the home of parents home (Mr. & Mrs. J. A. FUQUA).

After a lapse of 13 years, Mark MARTIN, 47, a farmer of Cordova, Grant County, revisited Cincinnati with his eloping brother, Ben MARTIN, 22, and Kate ACKMAN, 19, also of Cordova; the last two were married Wednesday afternoon [no date given] at the Indiana House.  --Cincinnati Post

Miss Baydie Ruth FRANK and Wm. B. McINTYRE will marry at the home of W. C. JOHNSON of Williamstown on THursday, October 25, 1900; will live at groom's home at New Castle, Kentucky.

Mr. & Mrs. Wm. SPARKS gave their two children, Mrs. Simon BILLITER and Mrs. W. T. WHITE a farm each valued at $19,500; part of the lands left by the late Wm. SMITH.

Miss Lizzie VANLEUVEN died Friday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. F. JAMES, where she spent most of her life; was sister of Bud VANLEUVEN and had never married; was buried October 13, 1900.

Miss Lula JEFFERS and James Albert ALLEN will marry at the First Christian Church, Covington, Wednesday, October 31; she is daughter of N. H. JEFFERS; former Williamstown merchant; their home will be at 341 West 29th Street, New York.

Uncle Pierce KENT, an Irishman from Mason, is 96 and is yet able to ride horse back; Uncle Tom CLARK is near 90 and is 6 feet 6 inches tall; Uncle Mat LAWRENCE of Cherry Grove, 86, is 6 feet 2 inches tall; all of these men are Democrats.

D. L. COBB left for Chicago to see his brother Dan who is not expected to live. --Corinth News

Emmet ORR and family moved to Louisville.  --Owen News.

Joseph and Richard, sons of Ben LANTER of near town, have left for the "wild and woolly West": Baxter, Illinois.

Dry Ridge News: Henry SMITH, one of our oldest colored men, died Monday.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. B. H. HATHAWAY of Cincinnati visited her sister, Mrs. WEBSTER.
2. Mrs. W. T. STEERS and sister, Miss Mary BRACHT, visited.
3. Miss Nannie BENSON and Butler ALEXANDER were married at the Lebanon Presbyterian CHurch Wednesday, October 10.

October 25, 1900:
John SHERMAN, Ohio statesman and politician, has died.

The sale of Mrs. Wm. SPARKS as administrator of Wm. and Jas. P. SMITH was well attended last Saturday.

Mrs. Elizabeth WADSORTH [as printed], wife of John S., old and esteemed lady of Short Creek country, died at her home last Sunday and was buried at the Short Creek Cemetery Monday.

On Wednesday, October 24, Miss Nannie M. HOPKINS, 16, and R. R. GORDON, 24, both children of Mt. Zion farmers, secured a marriage license in Williamstown and were married.

At Gardnersville Wednesday night, Rev. Will R. ELLISTON married Andy IRWIN and Miss Nannie GIBSON.

Mrs. Maggie SIMMS, wife of Llewellyn SIMMS, died of fever and lung illness at her home on Falmouth Street, Williamstown; was 22 or 23 and had been married about three years; husband is will with typhoid; was daughter of late W. F. BISHOP.

Deward THRELKELD and Miss Lula BRACHT, both of near Mason, were married at the Ludlow home of her sister, Mrs. L. H. WEBBER on Wednesday of last week; will live in Erlanger where he will enter business; he is son of Alonzo THRELKELD and about 25 or 26; bride is daughter of Brutus BRACHT, wealthy Grant County farmer.

Miss Benta SNOW visited her sister, Mrs. CUMMINGS at Louisville.

Dr. C. P. KINNEY of Dry Ridge moved his family to Carmi, Illinois.

Dry Ridge News: Doll PENICK died of typhoid fever Friday; had a young wife, no children; she has fever also.

Crittenden News: Esteemed "Aunt" Margaret BAILY [=BAILEY?], 80, of Gardnersville died Sunday; was buried at Carter's Chapel Tuesday.

Old and esteemed John WILLIAMS of Mt. Zion died Sunday.

Corinth News: Samuel COBB of Clifton Hill, Missouri came home to attend his brother's funeral. [brother not named].

November 1, 1900:
L. F. SIMPSON, bachelor of Dry Ridge and Fanny (Mrs. Lewis) LUCAS (nee WARE) of near town were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Maria Ware, Thursday of last week; will live in Grant County; groom is son of the late Morgan SIMPSON.

The marriage of Prof. J. B. McINTYRE and Miss Baydie FRANK took place in Williamstown Thursday, October 25, 1900, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON; Ellie HOGAN was master of ceremonies; Bain FRANK, the bride's brother, rendered the music; will live in New Castle where groom is principal of a thriving school.

A young man, Owen HULETT, purchased the hardware store of the late H. C. MUSSELMan, at a Wednesday sale by the deceased's administratrix, Mrs. J. C. MUSSELMAN; price was $1700 cash.

Crittenden News:
1. Last Thursday at the Christian Church, Malcolm L. SAMS of Mt. Zion and Miss Amra CUMMINS, of this place, were married by Rev. J. M. TAYLOR of Verona; groom is young, successful teacher at Zion Station and has one year to complete his medical course; bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. CUMMINS; will move to Louisville for his medical studies when school year is finished.

2. Mrs. Polly BROWN, 82, died near here Monday of typhoid fever; funeral and burial was Tuesday at the Christian Church and cemetery.

November 8, 1900:
Sherman News: Kit BURTON of Covington visited his sister, Mrs. OGDEN.

James A. NORTON, 36, of Stonewall, was burned to death at the Sadieville jail Monday night or rather at an early hour yesterday morning; he was drunk, arrested, and the only prisoner in the station house; believed he accidentally set fire to the bed clothes.  --Georgetown Times.

November 15, 1900:
Dry Ridge News: Administrator's [S. E. HOGSETT] Sale of the property of the late A. F. HOGSETT, December 6, 1900.

Charley SCHRAMM died at Petersburg, Boone County, a few days ago.

On Monday night the wife of Ed. WINTERS, son of Geo. WINTERS, died at her Crossroads home. Tuesday evening the wife of Willie SCROGGIN, the sister of Ed WINTERS died. Ed WINTERS' wife was the daughter of Mrs. Juda SIMPSON and sister of Robt. SIMPSON, who died only a few months ago.

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

The engagement of Dr. J. Kirtley BANNISTER of Cincinnati to Miss Willie Bailey CHAMBERS is announced; marriage to take place Wednesday, December 19, 1900, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sallie B. CHAMBERS in Warsaw; he is from Dry Ridge, Grant County.

In Memory of:
1. Mrs. Caroline MOREHEAD who died at her home near Key West, Kenton County, Kentucky, October 31, 1900; was born April 12, 1849; was married to Bro. MOREHEAD in July 1878; leaves husband and seven children; buried at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery November 1, 1900.  G. W. HILL.
2. Minnie BAIRD died September 9, 1900 at the Downingsville home of her sister; verses follow, signed, Elmer KINMAN.
3. Robert SIMPSON died August 8, 1900; "dearest uncle"; poem follows, signed, His niece, Minnie WALMAN.
4. Joe B. STANLEY died September 19, 1900 at his home near Delia; funeral at Dry Ridge Methodist CHurch; buried beside his sister, Nannie, who died six weeks before; "we all knew that Joe had not lived as he should, but he reformed before he died"; "he forgave the man who killed him"; verses follow, signed, His Friend.
5. Eli FRAKES, "beloved father", who died at his home September 29, 1900 of typhoid fever; aged 46 years, 8 months and 9 days, home funeral;, buried in Williamstown Cemetery; verses follow, signed, His Loving Children.
6. John E. WILLIAMS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin WILLIAMS, died at his home in Mt. Zion, this county, Sunday, October 21, 1900; was born March 9, 1866 and was 34 years, 7 months, and 12 days old; buried in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery Monday, October 23.

November 22, 1900:
George Washington Freeman Horner GREEN, a former Negro slave, died in the Hempstead, Long Island almshouse November 1 at the reputed age of 123; born on a farm near Elizabethtown, N. J. on January 1, 1766; was sold to a Virginia planter named Horner, George Green, a Long Island farmer for forty years; said to be the father of 37 children.

The remains of Mrs. W. H. NEW, daughter of Wm. STROUD, deceased, and who recently moved with her husband to McPherson, Kansas, were buried in the Williamstown Cemetery Sunday; funeral was at the home of her brother, Wm. STROUD Jr.; her husband was in the coal and lumber business; was a Christian who joined her husband in Methodist Church; the grieved husband may return to Kentucky.

Some Grant Countians who have moved to the mountains are Granville ROLAND and son, Marion DUNN, and Ned STONE of Cordova.

Jasper L. HOUSTON who was shot by a Negro last August and who was buried near Keefer, Grant County, was acting as a peace officer at the time trying to break up a crap game; contrary to a recent report he was not a participant in the game, according to his wife who lives at Keefer.

Crittenden News:
1. Ben T. DILLARD of Lebanon, Tennessee visited his father-in-law, B. T. SECHREST.
2. Tilford MANN, old and respected citizen of Flingsville, died last Friday of consumption; funeral at home Sunday and was buried in the family burying ground.

Jonesville News:
1. Born to the wife of Thomas JACOBS, a girl.
2. The infant of James JACKSON was buried in the Masonic Cemetery here last Friday; also the infant of Thomas JACOBS.

Corinth News: Link HERRON and wife of Greensburg, Indiana visited her mother, Mrs. James MARTIN.

Sherman News: Mrs. Carrie KENNEDY of Tuscola, Illinois visited her sister, Mrs. Hattie POINTS

B. ORCUTT, an old citizen of near Oak Ridge, died Tuesday morning of typhoid fever.

Sheriff G. S. WEBB has been wearing a broad smile this week - a girl arrived on Sunday.

Mrs. Clint BERRY of Frankfort visited her sister, Mrs. Addie ENGLISH.

Mrs. Leonard CHEATAM of Lexington visited her sister, Mrs. G. S. WEBB.

Miss Nannie ARNOLD, daughter of Mrs. Hattie Arnold, attended the wedding of her cousin, Miss Nancy RIDDELL, at Antioch in Pendleton County last week.

Mrs. O. D. CHANDLER of Newport and Mrs. John L. GRAY of Fleming visited their brother, J. H. DICKEY.

Jeff BEACH's daughter died of diphtheria.

Marriages Licenses recently issued by County Clerk, L. M. GROSS:
1. Franks ALEXANDER, 21, - Emily SHAW, 19
2. J. H. DUNAWAY, 23 - Maud DOUD, 19
3. Polk WEBSTER, 17 - Bertha VAUGHAN, 27
4. John J. WEBSTER, 39 - Inis BLACKBURN, 34
5. Elsie MILLINER, 21 - Mary WILLIAMS, 16.

November 29, 1900:
Keefer News: D. F. OSBORNE of Keefer returned from a visit to Sidney, Illinois where he saw his brother for the first time in 43 years.

Mt. Zion News: Walter BEVERLY and wife of Covington visited their [his?] brother Edwin BEVERLY and family.

Jonesville News:
1. Born to the wife of Bird CROUCH, a son.
2. Mrs. Kate BAKER of Lexington visited her sister, Miss Parmelia BRUMFIELD.

Holbrook News:
1. Uncle John BREEDEN, father of Elisha BREEDEN, was found dead near his home last Saturday; was buried in Mt. Hebron Cemetery Sunday afternoon.
2. Lester CROSWHITE and Miss Deloras EVANS were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. EVANS, last Thursday by Rev. RAGAN.

Crittenden News: W. C. VALANDINGHAM visited his uncle, Dr. T. T. METCALF of Independence.

Prof. and Dean BATSON has resigned after 26 years of faithful service to Kentucky Wesleyan College in Winchester, over the alleged violation of the college law on athletics.

Dr. Ethel D. FRANK, Cincinnati, visited his sister, Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON and his brother, Bain.

Miss Nancy ARNOLD, bridesmaid at the LANG-RIDDELL wedding, returned to her Williamstown home.

Miss Alice NORTHCUTT, the pretty Harrison County girl who, about three weeks ago attempted suicide by shooting herself in the forehead, has steadily improved and is able to be out.  --Log Cabin.

George A. PARK of Irvine visited his daughter, Mrs. Rev. J. P. STROTHER.

Dr. E. B. SISSON and son-in-law, Frank BUMGARNER,of Paint Lick were here [Warsaw] to re-purchase his old farm near of 142 acres near Jackson Landing from Mrs. Cynthia CHAPMAN of St. Joseph, Missouri; he sold his Grant County farm near Williamstown to O. S. DAUGHERTY.

Captain A. G. DeJARNETTE, one of the best Kentucky lawyers, is employed by George FERRELL, father of Dr. FERRELL, who was killed by CASTLEMAN.  --Warsaw Independent.

December 6, 1900:
On Tuesday afternoon at Renekers and Adams' Turkey Slaughter House in Falmouth, Fred N. GULICK, a brother to Hon. J.C.B. CONRAD's wife, shot and instantly killed his brother-in-law, Wm. POOR [through the heart], a brother to Hon. H. J. POOR of Doudton; POOR got GULICK's position as buyer and weigher of the firm; GULICK claims he fired only in self-defense.

Resolutions of respect on the death of J. B. RENNECKER, president of the Peoples Bank of Dry Ridge, adopted by the bank Directors; mentions his "sudden removal" and his "widow."

Miss Emma WILSON will visit her aunt, Mrs. ROBERTS, in New York in a few days.

Miss Ruth RUSH, Lexington, visited her aunt, Mrs. H. D. STRATTON.

In Memory of Claudie SCROGGIN who died of typhoid fever on November 21, 1900, aged 16 years; was only son of John J. and Lucinda SCROGGIN; funeral was Friday at Grassy Run [Church] where he was buried; leaves parents and two sisters; verse, signed, C.L.H., Heekin, Kentucky, November 26.

Mrs. Nancy WINTER died November 13, 1900, aged 26 years, 3 months, and 14 days; joined Lawrenceville Baptist Church at 14; was a daughter of Mrs. Juda SIMPSON; leaves husband and two children; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery; poem follows, signed, Her niece, Minnie WALMAN.

Malinda ROSE (nee WOODYARD), wife of B. R. ROSE deceased, died at her home near Stewartsville, November 30, 1900; was born June 1, 1828, aged 72 years, 5 months, and 29 days at death; August 28, 1846 she was married to B. F. ROSE who died a few years ago; Baptist for 40 years; leaves two sons and two daughters; funeral was December 2 at Salem Methodist Church.

Gertie FRANKS, 12, daughter of Wm. A. and Susan FRANKS, died Thanksgiving Day [November 1900]; was youngest of four children; leaves parents; two sisters, and a brother; funeral and burial was Friday at Mt. Zion Church.

Lucian Clay CHILDERS, son of Oscar and Amanda CHILDERS, died of croup at his home 1-1/2 miles from Delia, Thursday, aged 3 years, 11 months; funeral at Dry Ridge; burial at Williamstown; verse, signed, His loving cousin, Corinne CHILDERS.

Maggie SIMS died October 24, 1900, aged 23 years, poem refers to "sister."

To the memory of Harry Holton SIMS who died November 26, 1900, aged 17.

Death of J. B. RENNECKER of Dry Ridge, one of the most honorable and wealthy men of the county; was born in Harrison County and came to Grant as a young man; at 70 was probably the richest man in the county; in early manhood he married Miss CONYERS of Grant; one child, a daughter, Mrs. Kate CONRAD of Williamstown, who will be the richest woman in the county; pioneer citizen.

J. Hamilton BROWN, about 60, the inventor of ordnance, married a waitress, Miss Helen WILSON, 22, last August in Brooklyn.

Crittenden News:
1. Henry WAGONER si to build a monument for the FLETCHER brothers at Bank Lick at a cost of $400.
2. Mrs. R. P. FITCH, wife of Thos. FITCH, died at her Crittenden home Thursday from typhoid fever; funeral at the home and burial at Williamstown Cemetery; was born in Charleston, West Virginia 56 years ago.
3. Last Wednesday at the home of W. P. MAY, near Crittenden, Miss Nora MAY was married to J. O. MYERS; will live at their new home near Lebanon Church; he is son of the late Wm. MYERS, former Grant school superintendent; the groom is a farmer.

December 13, 1900:
Dry Ridge News: Park TUCKER of Colorado visited his brother, G. W. TUCKER; his first visit to his native hearth for 22 years.

Letter from Havana, Cuba, December 3, 1900, from F. M. BROCK, states that he has been in Cuba almost two years and that yellow fever has killed many soldiers.

Mrs. Wm. CHEATHAM of Lexington visited her sister, Mrs. G. S. WEBB.

Newt WILSON of Brunig and Mis Ethel BAILY of Carleton were married at Geneva, Nebraska Sunday, November 25. --Brunig Courier.  

Mrs. Maggie SIMS died at her Williamstown home of lingering typhoid fever; was wife of Llewellyn SIMS and the daughter of the late W. F. BISHOP; member Oak Ridge Baptist Church; married about three years ago at her father's home near Mt. Zion; survived by her mother, sisters, and brothers.

Death of Manua Ree MARDIS, 6, daughter of Chas. P. MARDIS of Cordova; was born December 5, 1894, the second youngest of six children, three of whom are dead [in a short time]' died of membraneous croup; died Tuesday, December 4, 1900; funeral next day at home by Rev. John S. STEERS.

Jonesville News: Rankin BELEW and wife of Hartwell, Ohio visited his cousins, Ed. BLACKBURN and Mrs. R. L. KINMAN.

Stewartsville News: Dr. John O. DAY and Miss Belle SKIRVIN eloped to Cincinnati last week and were married.

Cordova News:
1. Joel COLLIER and Miss Lee HEDGES were married October 21, 1900.
2. George ACKMAN and Miss McGILL were married at Vanceburg.
3. Born to the wife of Robert LAWRENCE, a boy.

Folsom News: Hiram BEACH and Miss Ettie SIPPLE were married in Cincinnati Wednesday of last week.

Yesterday morning Mrs. Lizzie TRACY, on South Maple Street, was burned by turpentine catching fire when overturned by her daughter, Miss Maggie; death came a few hours later; Mrs. Charles L. VANMETER, Maggie, and the colored cook were also burned trying to get the burning clothes off of Mrs. TRACY; she was Miss HOLLOWAY of Henderson and one of a large family of brothers and sisters of whom eleven still live. Col. J. H. HOLLOWAY lives in vicinity; several years ago her late husband, Capt. B. A. TRACY died of a broken neck in the elevator of the Gay warehouse in this city. --Winchester Democrat.  

December 20, 1900:
Folsom News:
1. The little child of Henry McGLASSON died last week of diphtheria and was buried at Vine Run.
2. Mrs. Wm. FUNK died near here of consumption and was buried in Clarks Creek burying ground.
3. Henry MORGAN of Milldale visited his daughter, Mrs. Geo. PETTIT.

Cordova News:
1. Ed MARTIN and Sillicia HILES were married in Williamstown last week.
2. Born to the wife of Frank THOMPSON on the 13th, a boy; and to the wife of Henry MARTIN on the 15th, a boy.

Mrs. Pearl SCROGGIN, deceased wife of Willie SCROGGIN, who died November 14, 1900 of typhoid fever, aged 20 years, 11 months, leaves little boy and lonely husband; signed, Her sisters, Hettie and Mattie SCROGGIN.

Little Gertie FRANKS, who died November 28, 1900, was 12 years, 3 months, and 24 days old; was daughter of Wm. A. and Susan FRANKS and youngest of four children; her loving sisters, Mollie and Maud FRANKS, Mt. Zion, Kentucky.

Hon. Pryor J. FOREE, prominent lawyer and politician, died at his Shelbyville, Kentucky home, Wednesday, December 12, 1900, aged 42 years.

Sudden death of young Walter CHAMP of the Bourbon News at his Paris, Kentucky home, Saturday morning, father was Bruce.

Marriages Licenses were granted Tuesday to:
1. Joseph ESKRIDGE, 24, - Miss Millie ELLIOTT, 20
2. F. L. GOLDSBERRY, 19 - Miss Millie May STEWART, 18.

R. K. DUNAWAY of Grant County and Mrs. Sarah SKINNER of near Hinton, were married Thursday at W. A. SKINNER's home.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Otis MYERS and sister Mary of Felicity, Ohio visited their brother, Bruce MYERS and sister, Mrs. Fred HUTCHINSON.
2. Uncle Solomon NICHOLS, 90, entertained his children and grandchildren on Christmas day: Chas. O'Hara, wife, Marion CLARK, wife, daughter, John and Ed CLARK, W. G. O'HARA, wife, children, C. C. NESBIT, wife, children, Dr. A. D. BLAINE, wife, child, Miss Mattie O'HARA, Mrs. Addie HENDERSON, two sons of Terre Haute, Indiana.

Cherry Grove News: James TATE, formerly of Cherry Grove, died at Stringtown last week.

Folsom News: Born to the wife of George PETTIT, a boy.

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Calvin FERRELL of Hartwell, Ohio visited her sister, Mrs. ATKINS.
2. Mrs. Betty LAWRENCE and grandson, Harry RHYONES, went to Indiana to visit Miss Rose LAWRENCE.

Stewartsville News: Mrs. RANSDAL of Los Angeles visited her daughter, Mrs. Joe CALANDER.

Elliston News: James WILSON of Harrisburg visited his sister, Mrs. J. W. SASHER.

Keefer News: Bro. Walker NOELL of Lexington has been at the bedside of his aged father in Owen County, who was shot six times by Wm. NEW, which resulted in his death; was buried Saturday; his wife survives.

The wife of Harry SOMMERS, editor of the Elizabethtown News, was buried the day before Christmas.

J. Clarence THOMPSON of Moorefield, Kentucky visited his uncle, J. M. THOMPSON.

The old ASHCRAFT homestead, built before the War of 1812, burned down Wednesday, December 19; located near Grassy Creek; its owner, James ASHCRAFT, was a soldier in the war; heir of Richard ASHCRAFT had just sold it to the widow FRAKES; young Morgan SIMPSON in attempting to put out the fire, fell into an old cistern and broke his neck.

Death of J. B> RENNECKER on THanksgiving Day and new D. W. WILLIAMS: came from Wales; became very wealthy; 700 acres; Methodist, stern, strong character; buried in cemetery near Corinth Methodist Church Sunday last.

In Memory of John BREEDEN who died November 24, 1900; poem follows, signed, His grandchild, Ollie BREEDEN.

This finishes 1900. 

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