Local News
Pneumonia is prevailing
in all parts of the county.
Isn't it about time the robins were coming to "nest again."
Hog jowl and greens will soon be a feature of the dinner table.
Mrs. Tom Weaver, of the Halifax neighborhood, Allen county, is very low
with fever.
Measles are as thick in Allen county as seed ticks ever get to be in this
country in mid summer.
The many friends of Uncle Seaf Smith will regret to learn that he is seriously
ill with pneumonia.
The Signal Service office of Louisville announces that we will have real
spring weather from now on.
Mr. Short, manager of the jail, is very much pleased with his stay in
Bowling Green, as up to this time he has picked up ten pounds of flesh
and raised an elegant pair of side whiskers.
We regret to learn that Mr. Ellis Sumpter is again down with rheumatism.
Yesterday morning he thought he would take a walk down town, but upon
trying to walk across the floor he was overcome with weakness and pain,
and took to his bed again.
Mr. John Oliver, aged 70, and his wife, aged 60, of the Halifax vicinity,
died Monday and Wednesday nights respectively, of measles. They were buried
at Mt. Union church on Thursday, on which day an infant of the Mr. Jim
Blakenship was laid to rest.
The sad news of the death of Mrs. N.W. Comfort has reached the friends
of that gentleman in the vicinity of Bristow. Mr. Comfort moved from that
section to Texas some years ago, and his many friends behind will deeply
regret to hear of his sad misfortune.
Mr. Tom E. Bronson, living in the Trinity church neighborhood, has found
a green briar that is twenty-three feed six inches long. Mr. Bronson has
this briar at his house and if Mr. Green B. Woodcock doubts it he can
go out there and see it for himself. Mr. Bronson also has a plant bed
100 feet long by 12 feet wide.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. J. Mort. Perry, of Russellville, cousin
of Uncle Billy Perry, of this city, is lying at the point of death at
the former place. He is well known in this city, and has many friends
who will regret to hear of his demise.
Rev. I.O. Hendricks, who has been so low with consumption at his residence
on Grider street, is still growing worse gradually, and it is thought
he cannot live many days longer.
Harrison, the sprinkler, is out again, and will continue on duty until
the Summer season is over.
No Combination.
We are authorized to say that there is no truth whatever in the report
that there is any combination between Capt. Ed. L. Hines. of this city,
and Capt. Sam. Leavy, of Woodford county, for the position of United States
Marshal, or between Capt. Hines and anybody else, the statement of the
correspondent of the Louisville Evening Times to the contrary not withstanding.
Seduction
And Forced Marriage
in Colored Circles
About 6 o'clock yesterday
evening Judge Cooksey was called upon by a colored man named Wood Grider
o go to the residence of a white gentleman with him, as it was a very
important matter. The Judge started with him, but before reaching their
destination he stopped and interrogated the fellow to know what was up,
and whether something out of the ordinary way was not the matter, when
the darkey replied, "boss, don't ask me." On reaching the house
the Judge thought it best to seek the lady of the establishment first
and ascertain whether she had any objection to his going to her kitchen
to marry one of her servants. Upon being informed there was none, he proceeded
to the servants' apartment and there found a colored woman stretched upon
a bed of sickness, having a short time previous given birth to a child,
which has since died. It appears that Wood Grider had seduced Bettie Perkins,
and that her father had given Wood the choice of marrying his daughter
or facing the muzzle of a pistol. Wood chose the former alternative and
thus saved his bacon.
Handcar Accident
Henry Duncan Sustains
Serious Internal Injuries.
Thursday morning
a crew of colored men were going from Memphis Junction to the White Stone
Quarry on a hand car. One of the crowd was a novice at the business and
by some means lost his balance and was precipitated to the track in front
of the rapidly moving car.
From Simon Bright, who came in for a physician, we learned that Henry
Duncan was working one of the front handles and was pumping for dear life.
A josh from the other end of the handle renched his handle from him when
he went rolling off in front. The car struck him about the stomach and
gave him serious if not fatal internal injuries. When the car struck Duncan
it left the track and scattered the occupants to the four winds. In the
scatteration Well. Halsell was thrown against a cross-tie and badly hurt
about the breast. Simon Bright's head came in contact with a tie but bounded
off before the tie or the head was materially injured.
The hand car was going at a repaid rate up grade and it is a great wonder
that the injuries to all were not more serious.
Death of a Good
Woman
Mrs. Sallie B. Shackleford,
daughter of Mr. Samuel Murrell, of this county, died at Wellington, Kan.,
a few days since, of which the Daily Wellingtonian says: "The friends
and relatives of Mrs. Sallie Shackleford were surprised as well as pained
at her sudden and unexpected death yesterday morning. She had been slightly
ill for several days, but not serious apprehensions were awakened as to
any immediate danger. She was born in Kentucky, and lived the greater
part of her life in Madisonville, of that State. About two weeks ago,
she started for Kansas, arriving there in company with her two sons on
the 13th of March. The trip was a long one and fatigued her very much.
Three days after arriving here, she was taken ill, and Dr. Sheppard was
called in to see her. He pronounced her ailment congestion of the lungs,
but predicted no fatal results from it. Last Monday one of her sons went
out to the farm that she had recently purchased, to make arrangements
to remove her there as soon as she recovered. He left her, hoping to see
her well when he returned. Night before last she was taken slightly worse,
and Dr. Sheppard was again called. He noted no alarming symptoms in her
case. Yesterday morning while W.D. Murrell and wife were at breakfast,
she passed away without any previous warning to her friends. Her death
is a sad blow to her two sons, who had come to Kansas to build a home
to comfort her in her old days. The funeral ceremonies will take place
at half-past two o'clock, tomorrow afternoon in the Presbyterian Church.
Her remains will be interred in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery. Friends are
most earnestly invited to attend.
Woodburn News
Mrs. Jas. Finn died
last week with consumption.
Richard Venable is visiting his family in Woodburn.
Misses Maud Sloss and Sallie Nicoll returned Friday from Louisville.
Ex-Sheriff J. J. Smith and wife were down on a visit to relatives Sunday.
The seven months old child of Maburn Sloss died Wednesday night with croup.
With exception of two or three small crops all the tobacco has been delivered.
Dr. P.S. Anderson and wife, formerly of Woodburn, are visiting friends
here.
Lon McGoldrick, a brother of Mrs. Albert Taylor, is on a visit here to
his sister.
Mrs. C. H. Moore, of Bowling Green, is visiting the family of J. L. Byrum,
near here.
J. L. Byrum has two fine red graded steers for sale, cheap. They are eighteen
months old.
Chas. Nicoll is in Memphis with stock. He reports the live stock market
very dull there.
Miss Jennie Blackburn has not returned from Louisville yet, where she
was called to her sister's bedside.
Prof. B. F. Cabell, Miss Magie White and Miss Maud Whitesides attended
Beecher's lecture Friday night.
Joe Harney has lived here all his life, goes to Bowling Green every week
or two and yet he has never been there on County court day.
Dr. Stallard expects to bed fifty or seventy-five bushels of potatoes.
He has about 200 bushels seed potatoes for sale. The Doctor is going to
enlarge his cellar so that he can keep 1,000 bushels.
Alex Lawson was down Sunday on a visit to his nephew, Wm. Woodward. Alex
seems to be carried away with Woodburn just at this time, but don't think
it will last more than two or three weeks, as a certain young lady's visit
will expire about that time.
Chas. Redford, who has been the telegraph operator at this place for several
years, has sold his place and expects to leave this week for Nashville,
and go in the grocery business. Mr. Redford has many warm friends here
who hate to see him leave. Mr. Murray will succeed him in the telegraph
business.
Allen County News
John S. Shockley,
of Puncheon, East Allen, died last week.
There was born to the wife of Rev. James Durham, last week, a boy.
Miss Jennie Mulligan, the milliner, is in Louisville, purchasing her Spring
stock.
Mr. Aaron Perry, a clever citizen of the county, died very suddenly last
week.
Mrs. Oliver, wife of Mr. John Oliver, who died last week of measles, is
very low.
Mr. Thos. N. Bradburn was in the Park City last Friday night to hear Henry
Ward Beecher lecture.
County Attorney Bradburn was in Glasgow last week in attendance upon the
Barren Circuit court.
Billie Guy and John Oliver, two of West Allen's oldest and most highly
respected citizens, died recently.
Our blacksmith, Mr. Tom Jackson, carries a stock of iron and wagon fixtures
in connection with his shop.
Last week, at the residence of Mr. E. N. Stewart, Miss Emma C. Stewart
was united in marriage to Mr. J. A. Gillock.
Tucker & Harris, our enterprising mill men, will, in the near future,
move their mill into Warren county near Madison's Mill.
Mrs. T. B. Spillman, accompanied by her son Asher, made a flying visit
to the family of her brother, Mr. A. P. Mitchell, in Barren county, last
week.
T. J. Settle purchased of Mr. A. J. Richey, last week a piece of ground
near the Public Spring of 40 x 80 feet, upon which he will erect a woolen
mill immediately.
There are only two culprits in jail awaiting Circuit court, which is fast
approaching. One charged with cutting with intent to kill, the other barn
burning. Court is the first Monday in May.
Our old friend, Mr. Tom Gill, who has resided at Bethpage, Tenn., since
leaving here, was here last week and informed us that he and his family
will go to Glasgow this week where they will reside.
L. E. McClure, editor of the late Advocate, of this place, sold the entire
paraphernailia of said institution recently to one Mr. J. P. Brooks. of
Barren county, whom, it is said, will start a paper soon {???} at this
place, However.
Mr. O.S. Bryant was in the East last week, getting his mill machinery,
and contemplates in the near future having an elegant flouring mill in
operation in our town. It will be the latest improvement of mill, with
roller process.
Esq. John Dixon, of whom mention was made in this paper last week as being
on the road to recovery from the amputation he recently underwent, we
learn is sinking very fast and his demise is momentarily expected, his
recovery being despaired of.
We'll not mention the fact that one of our clever grocerymen went from
his store one evening recently, leaving open a barrel of molasses, and
when he returned found the east end of the house as sweet as the occasion
for which he forgot the barrel. To tell would be unfair. We'll Let(ch)her
guess who it was.
Our groceryman, D.E. Brown, who has been representing Louis Stix &
Co., Cincinnati, O., sent in his resignation last week accompanied by
his samples and has quite the road as a commercial tourist. He and his
estimable family will come to town and occupy the residence vacated by
Dr. Spilman. Drury will turn his attention exclusively to his business
here.
Mr. Thos. N. Bradburn, of this place, and the urbane traveler for Trey
& Co., Nashville, Tenn., will establish an agricultural implement
store at this place, having already purchased his stock, which will be
here in a few days. He will handle every manner of farming tool from a
steam engine to a three penny nail. This house will fill a long felt want
and will be decidedly an advantageous acquisition.
The series of meetings in progress at the Methodist church, of this place,
of which we made mention last week, are still increasing in interest.
Brother Perkins, (Little Wes) from near Rockfield, Warren county, is assisting
Brother Chandler. He is a man small in statue, but with a gigantic mind,
and, without the aid of eyesight, he is doing an evangelistic work that
is adding jewels to his crown in the hereafter, that is saving souls and
increasing God's Kingdom in numbers on the shores of time. A more zealous
worker never was among us to be afflicted with blindness, and of so frail
a physical constitution and he has greatly endeared himself to the people
of Scottville in the short time he has been among us. The prospects are
good for an indefinate continuation of this glorious work.
Death of Otis Follin.
Otis Follin who resided
on the Nashville pike near Richpond died Saturday morning of pneumonia
in his 20th year of age. His funeral took place at 1 o'clock to-day and
the remains were interred at the old family grave yard near Greenwood.
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