Frankfort, Kentucky

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SOUTH FRANKFORT

FRAB Jan. 12, 1885

Looking Into the Past. - The Records of the Town of South Frankfort. - Which Existed Half a Century Ago.

Some of the present citizens of Frankfort are not aware that the South Side was at one time a separate corporation from Frankfort, yet such is the case, and we have been kindly loaned by Mr. Landon Taylor an old book containing the records of the proceedings of the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Town of South Frankfort from September 12th 1818, up to February 12, 1850. It is quite interesting to look over its pages, yellow with age, though the proceedings of many of the meetings are dull, only routine business being transacted, yet one gets acquainted with the names of those who managed the affairs of the town in the early part of the century -names which are not familiar now, their owners having long since passed off the stage of human existence. Of all those who served the town in an official capacity during the period covered by the book not one is now living. Mr. J. J. Quinn, who was a member of the Board of Trustees during the years 1849 and 1850, survived them all, but he too was gathered to the fathers a few weeks ago, and only the old book remains to tell the present generation what took place at the meetings of that body.

The board seems to have had no regular place of meeting and held its sessions at private houses for a number of years - generally at the home of one of its members. The first meeting of which there is any record in the book was held September 12, 1818, at the house of Israel Ellis, and George W. Graham, Hosea Cook and Edward S. Coleman were present, the latter being president of the board. An order was entered selling that portion of Main street lying between Todd street and the town limits to Thomas Todd for one hundred dollars. The ground thus sold is now the property of Mr. John W. Rodman and is included in the grass lot lying between his residence and that of his brother, Mr. Russell Rodman, on Todd street. At the same meeting it was “Ordered that the property holders on so much of Second and Shelby streets as is or may be embraced by the turnpike in front of their respective property ________ shall commence, proceed with and be completed at the same time with said road.” An order the property holders paid no attention to, as no sidewalk has been laid on part of the streets included in the order to the present day.

Messrs. John H. Hanna, Alex. J. Mitchell and Charles S. Todd were appointed a committee to confer with the turnpike company and ascertain the level to be observed in constructing the pavements aforesaid. Accounts of George Todd for $90.50, and of Peter G. Voorhies for $15 were allowed and the collector ordered to proceed immediately to collect the taxes by distress or otherwise.

March 19, 1819 - The board held a called meeting at the house of Israel Ellis and ordered the treasurer to call on the collector for a statement of the amount due for the last years taxes requiring the collector to pay over the same to the Treasurer before the next stated meeting. Edward S. Coleman was appointed assessor and John Campbell collector for the year. Larkin Samuel and David Graham were elected trustees to fill vacancies occasioned by the resignations of Charles S. Todd and John A. Mitchell. Hosea Cook, William Cook, Robinson Bass, and James L. Hickman were appointed patrols for the year - Hosea Cook to be captain of the same.

March 18, 1819 - Larkin Samuel took his seat as a trustee but David Graham refused to serve and George Gayle was appointed in his place. Edward S. Coleman was elected chairman of the board. The property owners on the square lying between Cross, Campbell, Shelby and Steele streets were ordered to open the alley through said square. An order which has never been obeyed to this day. Work was ordered suspended on Steele street and the street on the bank of the river, between Shelby street and the abutment of the bridge. The tax rate for the year was made the same as the year before, but what it was the year before deponent sayeth not.

June 12, 1819 - Ordered that a fine of two dollars and fifty cents be imposed upon any person who shall shoot a firelock within the limits of the town. If the person so offending was under age the parent or guardian was to pay the fine. If a slave, he was to receive not less than five nor more than twenty lashes, providing the master or some other person did not pay the fine for him and exempt him from the lashes. The citizens of the town were given permission to finish the market house, at their own expense, so that the same might be used as a school house. It was ordered that a fine of two dollars and fifty cents be imposed upon anyone who should run or strain a horse within the limits of the town. If the person was under age, the parent or guardian was to be held responsible, and if a slave he was to receive not less than five nor more than twenty lashes, with the same provision as above.

August 7, 1819 - Henry Wingate was ordered to remove no more dirt from Main street and to repair the damage already done to said street. The well in Second street, near Shelby, was appropriated for the use of the town and Larkin Samuel and Hosea Cook were appointed a committee to keep the well and pump in repair.

November 17, 1819 - The business of the year ________ and all accounts allowed.

On the 4th of March, 1820, an election was held at which Edward S. Coleman, George W. Graham, Hosea Cook, Larkin Samuel and David Graham were chosen as trustees. They met on the 11th and organized by electing E. S. Coleman chairman and Henry Wingate clerk. Edward S. Coleman was also appointed assessor.

May 30, 1820 - The tax rate was fixed at 10 cents on the $100 and $1.00 for every tythe. Hosea Cook was appointed collector. The meetings were now being held at the house of Hosea Cook. Several meetings were held during the summer, but little business was transacted.

November 18, 1820 - John H. Hanna was ordered to open the alley running north and south through his square, which he failed to do altho a passing for pedestrians was kept open through it until some fifteen years ago when the alley was opened.

March 10, 1821 - George Todd was elected a member of the board.

July 30 - Met at the house of E. S. Coleman. Robinson Bass, Larkin Samuel, Richard Deaver and Henry Wingate were elected patrols for 12 month. Tax rate fixed at 10 cents on the $100 and $1.00 poll tax.

September 12 - Thos. V. Loughburrough was given permission to inclose Water street, between lots Nos. 25, 26, 27, and 28 and the river, when called to open the same by order of the board he was to have the right to remove the rails, he to pay taxes, &c.

November 17 - Citizens so disposed were given the privilege of paying their taxes by working on Steele street at the rate of $1.00 per day.

January 12, 1822 - Ordered that a fine of $2 be imposed upon any one watering horses at public wells.

February 23 - Eli Smith was authorized to expend the amount of his taxes in improving Cross street. Accounts of Christopher Cammack, for repairing pump, and Kendall & Russell, for printing, allowed.

March 2 - New board composed of Evan Evans, George Todd, George W. Graham, David Graham and Larkin Samuel, elected. Geo. W. Graham made chairman and Henry Wingate clerk. Edward S. Coleman appointed assessor.

March 16 - George Todd and David Graham were appointed a committee to have spring on Dr. Mitchell’s lot, where Mrs. Welch then lived, repaired. Ten dollars and all the stone necessary for the purpose was appropriated. The spring referred to is upon the property at present owned by Mr. T. L. Edelen. Treasurer was ordered to pay George Todd $8.00 for 4th and 5th volumes of Little’s Laws of Kentucky.

June 8 - George Todd and Larkin Samuel resigned as members of the board and David C. Humphries and Edward S. Coleman elected in their stead.

July 13 - Tax rate fixed at 10 cents on $100 and poll tax 50 cents. Evan Evans was requested to view Steele street and ascertain what will be the probable cost of making a good road and culvert in same.

March 19, 1823 - Samuel South elected a member of the board to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Evan Evans.

March 21 - Ordered that no _______ permitted to hire themselves and keep house in the bounds of South Frankfort.

April 23 - Eli Smith ordered to remove obstruction from Murray street, made by fencing across it. Said order suspended at next meeting, at which Francis C. Montgomery was appointed clerk for balance of the year, and required to give $1,000 bond for the faithful performance of his duty. Bond approved.

March 6, 1824 - New board composed of David C. Humphries, Thomas Hampton, George Gayle, Lewis F. Stephens and John J. Vest elected. David C. Humphries made chairman and George Gayle clerk and treasurer, E. S. Coleman appointed assessor and Larkin Samuel collector.

Many of the names which appear in the above are unknown here now, the individuals having moved away and left no descendants while others are only represented by their children or grandchildren in our community. Geo. W. Graham was the grandfather of Prof. Wayland Graham and Mr. A. J. Graham, E. S. Coleman the grandfather of Dr. J. S. and Mr. J. M. Coleman; Thos. Todd was the father and Chas. S. Todd a brother of Mr. James M. Todd. Col. Chas. S. Todd was an aid upon the staff of Gen. Wm. H. Harrison during the war of 1812, who appointed him Minister to Russia when he became President. He also served as Minister to Bagota under a succeeding administration. Mr. John H. Hanna was an uncle of the late J. W. Hunt Reynolds and lived where the Female College is at present. At times there was quite a contest for the position of Trustee and on one occasion Mr. Hanna and Mr. Larkin Samuel were candidates for the position. The race became so close that when Mr. Hanna , late in the evening, voted for Samuel it made the vote a tie, with only Samuel to vote, and when the officers of election asked Mr. Samuel how he would vote said he thought Mr. Hanna a pretty good judge and would vote as he did - for Samuel too - thus electing himself.

George Todd was the father of Mrs. M. J. Lewis and the late Mrs. Agnes H. McClure; David Graham was the father of Mrs. Elizabeth Vallandingham and Mr. W. L. Graham; George Gayle was a brother of the late John Gayle, and a teacher who taught the first school Mr. Jas. M. Todd ever attended in a house which stood where Mr. J. L. Rodman’s residence now stands; Henry Wingate was the father of Mrs. N. J. Sawyier and for many years teller in the Bank of Kentucky; Rev. Eli Smith lived in a house which stood where the residence of Mr. W. J. Hughes now stands and owned Aunt Eddie, the old colored woman whose life the boys of the city made a burden with their gibes for nearly half a century before her death. Evan Evans was the father of the late Humphrey and James Evans, and built the wonderful stairway in the old capitol building; Thomas Hampton was the grandfather of Messrs. Richard and Will S. Morris; Samuel South the father of the late Col. Jerry South and J. J. Vest the father of Hon. Geo. G. Vest, one of the present U. S. Senators from Missouri.

FRAB May 16, 1891

Capt. Todd Dead.

One of the Oldest and Most Respected Citizens Gone. - On Friday evening of last week the colored Odd Fellows of this city were parading upon St. Clair street, the music being furnished by Brady’s bass band, and quite a crowd had assembled at the intersection of Main and St. Clair streets. The horse attached to Mr. George Weitzel’s parcel express wagon, which was standing in front of Weitzel & O’Donnell’s, became restive and started down the street, the driver a mere lad, being unable to hold him. Capt. Harry I. Todd was crossing St. Clair street, on his way home at the time, did not see the wagon coming, and was run into and knocked down by the horse. He was stunned by the fall and was taken up and carried into the drug store of Messrs. Holmes & Halloran, where he soon rallied and was taken to his home on the corner of Washington and Wapping streets. A physician was summoned and upon an examination it was found that the right thigh was broken. The fracture was reduced and he seemed to be doing well until Saturday night, when it became apparent that he had received serious internal injuries. From that time on his physicians feared the worst, gave his family little hope of his recovery, and his children residing elsewhere were summoned to his bedside. He suffered terribly until Tuesday evening at 10:15 o’clock, when death came to his relief. His mind was perfectly clear to the last and when told by his physician that he could not live, calmly inquired how long he could last. When informed that but a few hours remained to him, like the brave, a true man that he was, arranged his worldly affairs and prepared to meet the grim messenger.

Capt. Harry Innes Todd was born in the house at present occupied by his uncle, Mr. James M. Todd, just across Washington street from where he resided at the time of his death, on the 6th of September, 1818; consequently he was in his 73d year. His father was Hon. John H. Todd, a leading citizen in this community in his day, being a member of the Legislature, and his mother was Miss Maria K. Innes, a daughter of Judge Harry Innes, who was one of the first settlers of this county and the first Judge of the United States Court for the District of Kentucky. After the death of Capt. Todd’s father, his mother married the late John J. Crittenden, who was Governor of this State and for several terms U. S. Senator in Kentucky.

In early life Capt. Todd, for many years, ran upon the Kentucky, Ohio and Mississippi rivers, first as a clerk and afterwards as captain of some of the finest steamboats of that day. Later, in partnership with his step-brother, Col. Robert H. Crittenden, he went into the coal business in this city, and the firm operated a coal mine near Beattyville on the headwaters of the Kentucky river the coal being brought down in boats upon the spring tides. In 1859 he was elected sheriff of this county and served one term, and in 1863 was elected by the Legislatures lessee of the Kentucky Penitentiary, which position he continued to fill until 1871, and afterwards served a short time as Warden by appointment of the Governor.

At the August election, 1871, he was elected Representative of this county in the Lower House of the General Assembly, without opposition. He also served many years as a member of the City Council of this city. The duties of all these positions he performed faithfully and conscientiously, making firm friends of all those with who he came in contact by his blunt, straightforward, honest and upright dealing.

A kind-hearted, public-spirited, honorable gentleman, his death is keenly felt by the entire community, and no resident of this city had more true friends throughout the State, who will deplore his loss.

On the 20th of August, 1839, he was married to Miss Jane Davidson, daughter of Col. James Davidson, who survives him, and to them were born fourteen children, four of whom - Lieutenant John H., of the U. S. Army; Miss Annie, James and little Beside - preceded their father to the grave. The surviving children are Lieutenant Commander C. C. Todd, U. S. Navy; Mrs. John W. Pugh, of Philo, Illinois; Mrs. I. N. Cardwell, of Winchester; Mrs. Jas. L. Watson, of Lexington; Messrs. George D. and Crittendon Todd, of Louisville; Mrs. S. B. Holmes and Misses Maria and Julia R. and Mr. Harry I. Todd, jr., of this city, all of whom were at his bedside in his last hours, except Lieutenant C. C. Todd, who is the executive officer of the U. S. man-of-war Charleston, now in pursuit of the Chilian privateer Itata.

The funeral took place Thursday morning from the First Presbyterian Church, and the large number of sorrowing friends which filed the edifice gave evidence of the high estimation in which he was held by the community where he was born and had spent his long and useful life.

The services were conducted by Rev. J. McClusky Blayney, D. D., assisted by Rev. Dr. Rout, of Versailles, and were very brief and impressive. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers:

Active - Messrs. Jacob Swigert, H. H. Watson, T. J. Todd, G. Russell Sneed, Frank V. Gray and Lewis D. Craig.

Honorary - Gen. D. W. Lindsey, Col. Chas. E. Hoge, Hon. E. H. Taylor, jr., Judge L. Hord, Capt. Sam. Sanders, Major L. E. Harvie, Capt. B. C. Milam, Messrs. D. L. Haly, A. H. McClure, John B. Lindsey, L. Tobin, E. L. Samuel and Jas. M. Saffell.

FRAB Feb. 20, 1892

Capt. John Stout. - The Brave Pilot, Dead.

The following dispatch to the Courier-Journal, tells of the death of a brave Frankfort boy, who has made his home in the South for a number of years.

New Orleans, La., Feb. 14. - Capt. John Stout died this afternoon at his residence in this city, after a life career as a pilot on the Mississippi, distinguished by acts of conspicuous bravery on two most trying occasions. He was at the wheel of the Robt. E. Lee when she was burned at Yucatan Plantation, in 1882, and he stuck to his blazing ship to the very last, barely saving his own life by sliding down the hog chains, after saving a score of lives by remaining at the wheel and holding his boat to the bank. He received a valuable gold watch as a token of appreciation for his heroism on that occasion.

Again, in 1886, Captain Stout had a still more narrow escape being on board the steamer J. M. White when she was burned above Bayou Sara. He had to jump overboard, and was picked up almost lifeless and with his health permanently shattered.

Capt. Stout was a brother of Mrs. J. W. Cannon, of this city, and was born and raised here. In early life he commenced to learn the printer’s art in the Old Commonwealth Office, but took a dislike to the business, gave it up, went to New Orleans, entered the employ of his brother-in-law, Capt. John W. Cannon, who then resided in that city and was running a line of boats on the Mississippi, soon became an expert pilot, and continued to follow steamboating, as the dispatch conveying the sad news of his death shows.

He leaves a widow and eight children to mourn his loss.

FRAB Oct. 31, 1903

Deaths. - Watson.

In Lexington, on Saturday night, Master Harry Todd Watson, son of Mr. James L. Watson and wife, of that city, was killed by being accidentally shot.

Young Watson was a bright and manly young fellow. His mother was Miss Mary Hannah Todd, daughter of the late Capt. H. I. Todd and wife. The little man bore his suffering like a hero exonerated his companions from all blame and bade them good-bye.

The tenderest sympathy is felt for the bereft by a large circle of relatives and friends here.

FRAB Nov. 6, 1886 - Little Florence Barrett, the bright and beautiful daughter of Mr. Jas. N. and Mrs. Katie Miles, died at the residence of her father Thursday afternoon, at three o’clock, after a brief illness with diphtheria, aged three years. To the heart broken parents we tender our deepest sympathy in their heavy afflictions. [This story was retracted later and said she died of croup.-smk]

FRAB Aug. 6, 1887 - Mrs. Jennie Shelton, of St. Louis, Mo., died yesterday afternoon of consumption, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. D. [Dewitt] C. [Clinton] Barrett, in South Frankfort. She arrived in this city Thursday afternoon, having come with the hope that a change of climate would be beneficial, but the journey and extremely hot weather was too much for her strength, and she sank gradually until death came to relieve her of suffering.

The Capital Feb. 15, 1888 - Mrs. Mattie Barrett, wife of Mr. Guy Barrett, and oldest daughter of Col. Thomas Rodman, died at her home in this city yesterday at 2 o’clock p.m. She was in her 35th year and had long been a great sufferer. Mrs. Barrett was a lady of estimable character, and in all the relations of life which she occupied proved her worth. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances is with the bereaved husband and family and the extensive relationship, all of whom will so sorely feel the loss. The funeral will take place from the Baptist church in this city at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The family request friends not to send flowers.

The Capital Mar. 28, 1888 - Thos. L. Crittenden died at the home of his father R. H. Crittenden, Wednesday at 10 a.m.... Three Forks Enterprise.

The Capital Mar. 29, 1888 - Mrs. Sarah L. Watson, relict of Dr. E. H. Watson, and youngest daughter of Hon. John J. Crittenden, died in Danville, Ky., on Tuesday morning last, of pneumonia. She was about 67 years of age, and had been for several years a sufferer from asthma, which possibly hastened her death. Mrs. Watson was a lady possessed of those graces of mind and person which were distinguishing features of the members of that brilliant society in Frankfort, so attractive to persons from every part of Kentucky, especially during the life of her distinguished father, and which centered about his home and family.... The funeral will take place from the residence of her son-in-law, Capt. E. H. Taylor, to-day at 11 o’clock a.m.

The Capital Apr. 26, 1888 - Death of Hon. J. N. Nesbitt.

The Capital May 1, 1888 - Death of Alex T. Todd, son of James Todd.

FRAB Jan. 24, 1880

Ø F. V. Gray & Co. always keep in stock a full line of choice staple and fancy groceries.

Ø Mrs. Humphrey Evans, who lives on Lewis street, near Main, can accommodate a few boarders.

Ø The Capital Gazette, Ben. Deering’s new paper, will certainly make its appearance next Wednesday. A failure to receive his type on time is the cause of the delay.

Ø Dr. W. H. Averill is giving special attention to orders for sheet music...

Ø The alarm of fire Thursday morning was occasioned by the burning of a portion of the kitchen of Mrs. Dr. Campbell’s residence in South Frankfort. The fire was caused by a defective flue, but was extinguished before very great damage was done.

Ø Major Hall was packed almost to suffocation Thursday night to see the exhibition given by Dr. J. Q. A. Stewart, Superintendent of the Feeble-Minded Institute...

FRAB June 1, 1892

New Buildings.

The new cottage residence of Mr. Sam. A. Parrent, erected on part of the old McCarty property on Campbell street, is completed and about ready for occupancy, while Messrs. F. M. Scofield and Will Coke have similar houses on adjoining lots nearly ready for the roof. Mr. C. A. Nelson has let the contract for a cottage residence on his portion of the same block, and will commence work in a few days.

Miss Florence Barrett will shortly begin the erection of a two-story frame residence on her lot on Shelby street, adjoining the residence of Mrs. Browden. [believe this to be present day 421 Shelby Street, owned by Aleisha Milich who purchased it around 1997]

Miss Emma Morris’ new residence on Second street is progressing rapidly, and will be completed about the first of next month.

FRAB Feb. 17, 1892- Mrs. Margaret Barrett to Ed. Lynch for $1,200, a lot in front of Kentucky Midland yards.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - Getting Ready to Build. - Mr. William Craik is grading off his lots at the corner of Campbell and Main streets and getting them in good shape to be used for building purposes.

FRAB Sept. 16, 1892 - Dr. E. E. Hume has bought for $5,000 the residence of Dr. W. H. Hall on the South side.

FRAB June 1, 1892 - At It Again. - Mr. Z. Taylor Collins has opened a meat store in one of the rooms of the Herndon block, on Second street, where he is prepared to furnish choice cuts of the tendered beef to the people of South Frankfort. Taylor says he is a fixture this time for six months at least, and wishes his old friends to call and see him.

FRAB Apr. 23, 1903 - Resigned. - Mr. Guy Barrett, Jr., has resigned his position with the Kentucky River improvement authorities in order to accept a similar position on the works on the Big Sandy river, at an advance in salary. We regret to lose our young friend from our midst, but rejoice that he has been promoted to a better position.

Civil War Soldiers

FRAB Nov. 31, 1891 - Attention State Troops. - All Kentucky State troops who participated in the late civil war are requested to meet at the court-house in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Monday, December 7, 1891, at 10 o’clock, and to take steps to secure their rights from the next Congress. [signed] Jno. M. Coleman, W. ?. Graham, V. Berckerrh?, J. W. Heffner, P___ Sower, Louis Weitzel, Committee.

FRAB May 7, 1892 - “Bob” Agee Dead. - Robert Agee, the noted fisherman, who earned his living principally from his success in catching the Finny tribe, and who was a noted character in this city, died at his home Monday night. He was a soldier in the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry (Federal) during the late unpleasantness, and was about 60 years of age.

Yeoman ? July 15, 1904 - Mr. Jesse D. Nichol, of this county, but who enlisted in the 9th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry, Company M. Capt. W. G. Conner, from Mercer county, has just succeeded in having a great wrong, which was done him by mistake, righted.

It seems that he was reported dishonorably discharged, when it should have been honorably discharged.

Through his attorney, Judge W. L. Jett, he laid the true facts before the department at Washington City, and when the proof was made, Mr. Nichol was granted back pay of $666 and $6 per month pension. Mr. Nichol is an humble, but upright citizen, who has had a hard struggle to support his family, and we are glad that this long delayed act of justice has been done him.

Mexican War

FRAB May 16, 1891

Death of W. O. Morris

Mr. William O. Morris died Tuesday night at his home on Steele street, after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Woodford county on the 16th of July, 1816, and was a resident of that county the greater portion of his life. In early life he united with the Baptist Church and died in the full faith of a brighter and better life beyond the tomb. He was a soldier in the Mexican War, where he contracted the disease which finally produced his death, and had numerous friends throughout this county. It is a singular fact that there was only about two years difference in his age and that of Capt. H. I. Todd, and only about two hour’s difference in the time of their deaths. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon from his late residence on Steele street.

Spanish American War

Yeoman ? July 15, 1904

Mr. John Ed. Graves, one of the best known young men in this city, departed this life on July 9th. He was the son of W. D. Graves and Sallie King Graves, and was about 35 years of age at time of death. In his younger days, he was with his father, Deputy Clerk of the Franklin County Court. During the Spanish-American war he served as a private soldier in the 3d Ky. Volunteers. He was brought home sick from Chickamauga and never had a well day afterward. He leaves to mourn him his mother, five sisters, Mrs. N. B. Smith, Mrs. Gus Thomas, Mrs. L. C. Wallace, Mrs. A. W. Scott and Mrs. J. J. McMurtry, one brother, Mr. J. C. Graves, and a son, Coleman Graves. A bright companion, able, clever young man. He was well qualified for any business position, but for years he was handicapped by bad health. No one perhaps, has left a larger number of friends to regret his loss. To his family we extend our sympathies. W.

DEATHS

FC Jul. 8, 1870 - Deaths. - On July 4th, at the residence of Mr. Oliver Egbert, in Lawrenceburg, Ky, Mrs. Ella White, wife of Dr. Everett White, in the 35th year of her age.

FRAB Mar. 12, 1887 - Death of Mrs. Lena Stewart Pusey. - The news that Mrs. Lena Stewart Pusey had died at her home in Louisville on Tuesday last was received here with sorrow by her numerous friends.

The remains arrived in the city on Wednesday afternoon, and were taken to the home of her father, Dr. John Q. A. Stewart, where the funeral services took place ...

The Capital Jan. 13, 1888 -Mr. Philip Semonds, after an illness of three weeks, died at his residence on St. Clair street yesterday at 3 o’clock p.m. He removed from the neighborhood of Pleasant Ridge to Frankfort some three months ago. He was in his twentieth year.

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - Died in Lexington. - Mrs. Julia Driscoll, of this city, died Wednesday night at the Catholic infirmary in Lexington, and her remains were brought to this city Thursday afternoon for interment, the funeral taking place yesterday afternoon from the Church of the Good Shepherd.

FRAB Jan. 16, 1903 - Distinguished Statesman Dies.

On Monday morning at 9 o’clock as earnest and as honest a gentleman and statesman as ever lived in Kentucky passed to the great beyond when Gov. John Young Brown yielded his spirit back to the God who gave it.

Gov. Brown was 68 years of age and had, from early manhood, been in the forefront of battle for what he conceived to be right. We seldom agreed with him in his views of public matters, but, having known him from our boyhood, we knew he would never stoop to depart from the highest paths of honor and esteemed him accordingly. He never was the man to cringe “that thrift might follow fawning.” Of course, such rugged honesty could but arouse bitter antagonisms which stung his tender heart to the quick. Blunt and abrupt in manner and speech, warmer, tenderer heart seldom beat in a man’s bosom.

Twice elected to Congress and once as Governor of his beloved State, he reflected honor upon every position he was called to fill.

Several years since he had a fall by which his leg was broken and he lamed for life, but he did not let his affliction cause his labors to lag. Some months ago dropsy set in and several operations were performed for his relief, but in vain.

He leaves three children - Dr. John Young Brown, Jr., of St. Louis; Mrs. Edward P. Humphrey, of Louisville, and Mrs. John M. Rodman, of Memphis, Tenn. - who, together with his devoted wife, survive to mourn and indulgent and loving husband and father.

The funeral and interment took place at Henderson on Tuesday last.

FRAB Mar. 5, 1903 - Died - Hulett - In this city, on the __ day, Mr. Coleman Hulett, aged 21 years of pneumonia.

Mr. Hulett was an industrious and upright young man, respected by all who knew him. He had only been sick a week.

The funeral services were conducted at North Benson Baptist Church, on Wednesday, after which the remains were interred in the church burying ground at that place.

FRAB Mar. 5, 1903 Obituary

Died on March 1^st, 1904, in Lagrange, Ky., Mrs. Margaret Robson, in her 80^th year, of infirmity of age. Her maiden name was Milam, daughter of the late Maj. James Milam, of Franklin county, and niece of Col. Jack Milam of the Alamo Massacre. She was also a cousin of the late Capt. Ben C. Milam. Her first husband was Mr. Ollison Lynn, former sheriff of Franklin county, by whom she bore two children. Her second husband was Mr. Joe Robson, who died last October, by whom she had five surviving children.

Although living to a ripe old age, she was a constant invalid and a great sufferer for more than 50 years, with a chronic disease. She was a member of the Southern Presbyterian Church. Her life was one of self-denial. In all her years of suffering her faith never failed and bore her in triumph to the end of the journey, which she so much desired, and so earnestly prayed for.

Blessed are the dead who die as she did. W.

FRAB Oct. 31, 1903

Awful Accidental Death.

An alarm at 11:45 on Thursday night, called the department to the offices of Messrs. Ira and W. H. Julian, located in the old Yeoman building on St. Clair street, opposite the Courthouse, where it was found that Mr. W. H. Julian, who roomed in the building, had over-turned an oil lamp and thus ignited the floor of his room. Mr. Julian was burned on his stomach, side and breast, his body lying on top of the lamp.

The fire had burned through the floor into the ceiling of the big furniture and undertaking establishment of Messrs. R. Rogers & Sons.

The blaze was soon extinguished and the loss to the building was not very serious. However, the damage to the big stock of fine furniture, carpets, etc., amounted to some $2,000 or $3,000.

Mr. Julian was one of the best read and clear headed lawyers of this section of the State, and, while so, he was so modest and retiring that many did not realize his ability as an attorney.

He was a graduate of the Louisville Law School and was at the front of the strong bar of this city.

Owing to an accident of pretty much the same character, Mr. Julian had once before come near to death, and his left arm was maimed for life.

Mr. Ira Julian, his brother and partner, was at the residence of his cousin, Mrs. G. W. Chinn, where had been confined to bed with a very serious illness, and had just begun to recuperate. Owing to his feeble condition, Dr. Chinn deemed it best not to notify him of his brother’s death.

Coroner L. S. Graham was present and viewed the body, after which it was prepared for burial by Messrs. Rogers & Sons. The coroner’s inquest was held yesterday morning and a verdict returned in accord with the facts.

Mr. Julian was a member of a large and influential family and will be sincerely mourned by many friends.

The funeral took place from the residence of his cousin, Mr. John E. Miles, at _:30 o’clock, on yesterday, the services being conducted by Rev. Geo. Darsie, after which the remains were laid away in the family lot in our cemetery.

Frankfort Personals

Yeoman Jan. 9, 1873 - The following from the gossip of a Washington correspondent of the Louisville Ledger: “Mrs. Colonel Bacon, nee the vivacious and lovely Miss Cinnie Lobban, of Frankfort, assisted Miss Lizzie Sherman, daughter of General Sherman, at her New Year’s reception.

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FRAB Jan. 24, 1880 - Personal.

- Miss Stites Duvall is at home again.

- Dr. C. W. Miller returned home Thursday afternoon.

- Miss Willie Duvall is visiting friend in Lexington.

- Col. A. G. Hodges, Louisville, was in the city yesterday.

- Dr. Worth W. Herndon, Carlisle, was in the city Tuesday.

- Miss Lizzie Jacob, Louisville, is visiting friends in the city.

- Miss Bettie Theobald, Louisville is in the city visiting relatives.

- Miss Belle Bennett, Richmond, is visiting friends on the South Side.

- Miss Mary Washington, of Covington, is visiting friends in the city.

- Mr. Jno. W. McClure, and family made a short visit to the city this week.

- Miss Burnham, Richmond, is the guest of Miss Lizzie Monroe, South Side.

- Judge T. M. Cardwell, Harrodsburg, has been in the city on business this week.

- Miss Virginia Grigsby, Danville, is in the city, the guest of Miss Allie Todd.

- Mr. J. Rowland Day, of Millersburg, has been visiting friends in the city this week.

- Miss M. Katie Bush, of Hawesville, is visiting the family of Hon. W. P. D. Bush.

- Miss Lizzie Kinkead, Lexington, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Governor Blackburn.

- Elder R. B. Tyler, passed through the city Monday, en route for his home in Louisville.

- Miss Lizzie Watson, who has been visiting friends in Louisville, has returned home.

- Misses Maggie Tracy and Eva White, of Alton, have been smiling on the Frankfort boys this week.

- Miss Maggie Bosworth, of Mt. Sterling, has been in the city this week, the guest of Miss Daisy Fitzhugh.

- Gen. D. W. Lindsey returned home Tuesday morning, accompanied by Mr. Marshall J. Allen, of New York.

- Mrs. Kitty Riddell and family left this morning for Little Rock, Ark., where they will make their future home.

- Mrs. Richard Crutcher and Miss Lulie Stephens, of this county, left last Saturday for a visit to friends in Eminence.

- Mr. Sidney French, after an absence of several weeks, in southern and western Kentucky, is at home for a few days.

- Mrs. Dora Ferguson, accompanied by Master Harry Case, went to Louisville last Saturday and returned home Monday.

- Misses Georgie and Willie Bowman are visiting their father, Col. C. E. Bowman.

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FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - do not have beginning of this column nor end

· Mr. Howard Orbison, of this city, spent Wednesday in Louisville.

· Miss Maud Wayte, of Georgetown, is visiting Miss Mattie Jones in this city.

· Miss Mattie Williamson returned Monday from a visit to friends at Clifton.

· Misses Sallie Theobald and Jessie Calmes are visiting friends in Versailles.

· Mrs. M. A. Selbert and daughter, Miss Carrie, are visiting relatives in Cincinnati.

· Mr. Smith Reed, of High View, who has been quite ill for some time, is improving slowly.

· Mrs. T. H. Bradley, of Georgetown, is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. F. Woods, in this city.

· Mr. D. B. Walcutt returned from a trip to Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago Thursday morning.

· Miss Mary Drummy, of Lexington, is visiting her cousin, Miss Katie Buttimer, on High View.

· Miss Lena Coke, of this city, left Monday for a visit to friends and relatives in Winchester.

· Mrs. Howard Black, of this county, has returned from a visit to Mrs. Sam M. Gaines, in Maysville.

· Mrs. N. Newell Marshall of Kansas City, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Richard Church, South Side.

· Misses Mollie and Annie Davis, of LaGrange, are the guests of Mrs. E. F. Waide at the Meriwether Hotel.

· Mrs. Lewis Castleman, of Boone county, Missouri, is visiting her brother, Mr. W. C. Herndon, in this city.

· Miss Stella Thomas, of Georgetown, is visiting Miss Pattie Marshall, on the corner of Cross and Logan streets.

· Miss May Milward, of Lexington, spent several days in this city this week the guest of Miss Maggie A. Lewis.

· Mrs. Chas. E. Haff has been very sick for the past two weeks at her home, corner of Shelby and Todd streets.

· Miss Fannie Herndon, of Louisville, who has been visiting her aunt, Miss Annie Herndon, near this city, has returned home.

· Mrs. A. Herancourt and daughter, Miss Lillie, returned Monday afternoon from a visit of several weeks to friends in Cincinnati.

· Mr. John Loesch, of Kansas City, Mo., and old Frankfort boy, was in the city Wednesday and Thursday shaking hands with his old friends.

· Ensign Hugh Rodman, U. S. N., and wife arrived from Washington City on Saturday and are visiting his brother, Dr. W. B. Rodman, near this city.

· Mrs. R. H. Loughridge left Wednesday for a visit to relatives in New Orleans, where she will remain until April 1, when she will accompany her husband to California to reside.

· Misses Rose Stewart, Annie and Mary Watts, a charming trio of Frankfort young ladies, were the [do not have end]

FRANKFORT CITY OFFICIALS

FRAB Apr. 23, 1903 - City Council Elects More Officers. - At the meeting of the City Council, held on Monday night, the following officers were elected:

City Collector - Dudley P. Richardson; Health Officer - Roy Walters; Clock Keeper, R. H. Berryman.

FRANKFORT CLUBS, SOCIETY

FRAB Aug. 6, 1887 - Major Chas. C. Furr and Capt. T. J. Todd are now full-fledged members of the Kingfisher Club and left for their annual fish and camp on the lakes last Friday night. Judge S. R. Smith, the other member in this city, was detained at home by sickness in his family, whereat ye Club mourneth and refuseth to be comforted.

FRAB Aug. 6, 1887 - The Frankfort Literary Society has appointed a standing Committee on Programme with authority to invite lecturers, speakers, writers, poets, singers and artists to contribute a portion of the products of their genius as to the programme of each monthly meeting of the society for the general good. John L. Scott, Ira Julian, W. C. Herndon and Dr. Sam E. James compose the committee.....

Frankfort Real Estate

FC Jul. 8, 1870 - Fire. - The alarm of fire at 9 1/2 o’clock on Monday night, was caused by the burning of the stables, wood and coal houses of Judge Craddock, in South Frankfort.....

FRAB Jan. 31, 1880

· Mr. John C. Hawkins bought the farm of Mr. O. S. Walcutt last Tuesday for $2,600 cash.

· Judge Wm. Lindsay has purchased the residence of the late Mrs. Governor Letcher, on the corner of Washington and Wapping streets, for $4,775.

· Messrs. W. A. Gaines & Co. will shortly begin the erection of a new warehouse up on a lot adjoining the Hermitage distillery premises, which they have recently purchased.

FRAB Nov. 20, 1886 - Mr. R. S. Kinkead sold his farm of 217 acres, known as the Terry place, near Bridgeport, at public sale, on Saturday to Mr. Charles Julian, for $54.60 an acre. It is one of the best farms in that section.

FRAB Apr. 9, 1887 - Col. R. H. Taylor sold on Thursday of last week, for Mrs. M. J. Dudley, a lot on Second street, 50 by 190 feet, to Mrs. Ada Garrett, for $800 cash, and on yesterday the lot adjoining the above, 50 by 140 feet, for Mrs. Col. Jouett, to same party, for $430. Mrs. Garrett will commence the erection of a residence upon the ground in a short time.

FRAB Nov. 31, 1891 - Old Judge Distilling Co. - Messrs. Manilus T. Mitchell, Chas. W. and Henry Fineel have formed themselves into a company under the above title and have been incorporated under the Statues for the purpose of operating a distillery and manufacturing whisky of the “Old Judge” brand. They will shortly begin the erection of a distillery near Collin’s Water Station on Benson.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - Another Lot Sold. - Miss Julia Blakemore has purchased from Mrs. L. A. Thomas a lot on Second street adjoining the property of Mr. J. W. Hughes, 50 by 200 feet, for thirty-five dollars per front foot. Miss Blakemore will erect a handsome house upon it during the coming summer.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - To Have A New House. - Mr. M. J. Meagher will in a short time begin the erection of a handsome new residence on the corner of St. Clair and Mero streets.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - High View Addition. - The Farmer’s Bank has traded Mr. Mike Buttimer a farm in Henry county for fifty acres of land on High View at the west end of the Railroad bridge. The bank has had the land surveyed and laid off into building lots, and there is no prettier place anywhere about the city to erect a suburban residence. The bank will have the road leading up to the hill from the Boulevard greatly improved, and streets and alleys will be run through the land and graded off, so that quite a village may spring up there in the near future. Taxes will be very light over there, and the location is one of the most healthful to be found anywhere, and when the lots are placed on the market they should find a ready sale.

FRAB June 17, 1893 - Struck by Lightning - Wednesday the stable of Bowen & Holton at the Forks of Elkhorn was struck by lightning and the stallion Inglewood, by Onward, sustained a stroke from which he died, and two mares, one Mary Morgan, was injured but not seriously. The shock knocked young Sandy Holton down but he soon recovered. It is said that for the Inglewood an offer of $10,000 had been refused.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - A Great Misfortune. - The Richmond Climax says that Mrs. J. S. Minary, formerly Miss Lizzie Jett, of this city, has been stricken with paralysis at her home in St. Louis, Mo., and that her sister, Mrs. J. J. Brooks, of Richmond, is with her. This will be sad news to the many relatives and friends of Mrs. Minary in this city and county, who have not been informed of her great misfortune.

FRANKFORT TELEPHONES

FRAB Nov. 6, 1886 - Owing to the increase of rent for telephones in this city from $51 to $60, several of the instruments have been taken out and many others will refuse to keep them as soon as their time expires.

OTHER REAL ESTATE

FRAB Mar. 12, 1887 - Mr. A. W. Harper, on Monday last, purchased of Jacob Harper 44 1/2 acres of land near Midway. Price $100 per acre.

FRAB Mar. 12, 1887 - W. H. Posey, Commissioner of the Circuit Court, reports the following sales made by him on Monday:

A house and lot on the Owenton pike owned by Snellin, $200.

76 acres of land on Devil’s Hollow pike $824.95. John C. Hawkins purchaser.

12 1/2 acres of land near Jett, $1250. Messrs. Mason & Hoge purchasers.

FRAB Nov. 10, 1894 - Do not have heading - REAL ESTATE?

A small tract of land near Swallowfield to Luke Harrod for $133.43.

Sixty acres of land near Swallowfield to Sawyer, Wallace & Co. for $387.65.

Eighty-seven acres of land near Graefenburg to Sam Collins for $9.25 per acre.

Fifty acres of land on Cove Hill to Mrs. Jane R. Crutcher for $864.40.

A lot on Mero street, near St. Clair, to Dr. E. Underwood for $638.50.

GAMBLING

FRAB Apr. 23, 1903 - Caught It Where The Chicken Caught The Ax. - Nearly all the Frankfort saloon men were fined $250 and costs, in the circuit court for running slot machines in their places of business. “Now, will you be good.”

HORSE TRADING

FRAB Nov. 6, 1886 - Messrs. W. J. & W. H. Lewis, of Woodlake, have sold their fine young trotter, Penrose, by Onward, dam Mist, by King Rene, to Messrs. Wintrode & Cornell, of Winterset, Michigan. Price private. He was shipped on Thursday.

The Capital Jan. 13, 1888 - Col. Robt. Pepper, of Frankfort, was in town yesterday, and purchased of Mr. German B. Stout a two year old filly by Onward, dam by Mabrine Time (full sister to Linnette), for $1,500. - Blue Grass Clipper.

MURDERERS, Attempted Murder & Suicides

FC Feb. 4, 1870 - From the Woodford (Ky.,) Weekly, 14th. - A Boxing Match Winds up with a Bloody Murder.

Another case of homicide occurred in the Cloverbottom precinct on Monday, the 10th inst. There are several contradictory stories with regard to the affair, but, from the most reliable information that has been obtained, it appears that a number of persons who had been gathering ice for Mr. James P. Ford met in his mill, and that Ed. Tyson, who was under the influence of liquor, proposed to box with a young man named James White. White at first refused, but afterward commenced boxing with him, both of them being apparently in a good humor. While engaged in this seemingly friendly encounter, George Lewis, who was standing near, noticed an open knife in Tyson’s hand, and attempted to interfere, but was, as it is said, prevented, and knocked down by either Joshua or Thomas Smith. Tyson immediately afterwards stabbed White, inflicting a wound from which he died in about an hour. Warrants were issued for Tyson and the Smiths as soon as information was received by Squire R. F. Bohon, and placed in the hands of our sheriff, Capt. W. W. George, who immediately went to Cloverbottom to arrest them; but Tyson had fled shortly after committing the deed, and is still at large. - Both Joshua and Thomas Smith surrendered themselves into custody, and claim that they are innocent, and were attempting to prevent a difficulty. They will have a preliminary trial at Mortonsville to-day, and we forbear all comments until definite information can be obtained. White is about nineteen years [do not have end]

FC Feb. 25, 1870 - Malicious Stabbing. - On Wednesday evening last, while the colored convention was in session, a Negro named George Mukes was stabbed by Robert L. Henderson, a white citizen of this city, under the following circumstances: Henderson had been drinking and went to the Hall where the convention was being held, and ascending the steps and taking his stand at the door, he stabbed the first colored man who came out, which was Mukes. The stabbing was unprovoked, without cause and cruel. The wound inflicted was in the breast near the heart and is a severe, if not a fatal one. Mukes was an industrious, inoffensive boy, and his attempted murder cannot call too loudly for the interposition of justice. Henderson was promptly arrested by the police and lodged in jail. This is not the first, but the second or third offense of the kind of which he has been guilty.

In this connection we subjoin, an illustration of local journalism, the following innocent account of the affair as given in yesterday’s Yeoman. The reporters of the Yeoman were probably absent from the city and unable to procure accurate particulars of the affair:

“Yesterday afternoon, about half past 4 o’clock, a Negro, whose name we could not learn, was cut with a pocket knife in the hands of a white man, named Bob Henderson, under the following circumstances: Henderson, who had been drinking, was in front of Major Hall, and had out his knife, swinging his hand around, when the Negro came by, and was struck with it in the side, the blade inflicting quite a serious cut. Henderson was promptly arrested, and placed in jail.”

FC Feb. 25, 1870 - A man named Dudley Richardson, committed suicide at Irvine, Estill county, on Saturday night last, in a fit of insanity caused by whisky. He was a hotel keeper, and well esteemed in the neighborhood.

FC May 20, 1870 - Mr. Jno. B. Jennings was shot near Buena Vista, in Garrard county, by his brother-in-law, Mr. Jenning, in a dispute about the title to some land. The wound was not mortal.

FC May 20, 1870 - A man named Mark Hardin was stabbed and killed by another named Tom Bowles at the Democratic primary election in one of the precincts of Jefferson county on Saturday last.

FC May 20, 1870 - Two young men named Owens and Henry Langford, living near Mt. Vernon, had a difficulty on Sunday night. Langford stabbed Owens, when the latter shot him through the bowels, killing him instantly. Owens was arrested and brought to Mt. Vernon for trial.

FC May 20, 1870 - A Negro man was killed in Jessamine county, a few days ago, by Ewald Schneider, Superintendent of Camp Nelson cemetery. The Negro was involved in a difficulty with a Mr. Jno. Scott, which Schneider attempted to allay. The Negro seized a chair and attacked him, when he shot the former through the forehead, producing instant death. Schneider was acquitted by the examining court on the grounds of self-defense.

Yeoman Jan. 9, 1873 - The Ashland Journal gives an account of the killing of James Ball, by his brother-in-law Warren De Vore, on Christmas day in that place. Too much whisky, it appears, was as usual the cause.

Yeoman Jan 22, 1873 - Brutal Murder in Boyle County.

On Monday last, at 5 P.M., Bill Wilson and Clay Drye rode into Shelby City - the nearest station to Danville on the Lebanon Branch Railroad - and, after 5 minutes’ delay at the hotel, went to J. B. Williamson’s drug store, where Col. J. H. Williamson and his two sons, John B. and Robert, were seated around the stove in social conversation. The two men, Wilson and Drye, after entering, immediately became, without provocation, boisterous and insulting. Col. Williamson politely and mildly requested them to desist. The larger one - Clay Drye - drew his pistol; Col. W. grasped it, when J. B. Wiliamson attempted to assist his father, by seizing Drye: and then Wilson drew his pistol and shot J. B. Williamson through the head. Drye being thus released, also shot young Williamson through the head, and then, after advancing toward the door, returned and snapped his pistol again at his lifeless victim. The two murderers, though known in the community, were total strangers to Col. Williamson and his sons. From the tenor of the dispatch communicating these particulars to the Courier-Journal, we infer that Wilson and Drye were intoxicated.

Yeoman Jan. 29, 1873 - Kentucky News. - Running a Muck.

Wilson and Drye, the two murderers of the druggist Williamson, at Shelby City last week, we learn from the Danville Advocate, without provocation, shot a Negro man at Parksville the same day, before reaching Shelby City. After leaving the latter place, they went to Milledgville, where they shot another Negro man, without cause, breaking his arm and inflicting an ugly wound in his head. Arriving at Hustonville, Drye attempted to shoot Hugh Logan, but was prevented by Wilson. They confessed to all their outrages during the day, at Hustonville, but none of the citizens gave their story any credence, supposing they were intoxicated and were merely boasting. Up to the last accounts no arrests had been made; but it certainly cannot be possible that two such drunken thugs will be allowed to run-a-muck in this way, without being brought to punishment.

Yeoman Mar. 6, 1873 - Hon. J. C. S. Blackburn has been called to the Scott circuit court, now in session. He is counsel for Wallace Harper, in the suit for slander instituted against him by Adam Harper, growing out of the Harper tragedy - the damages claimed being $500,000. The case promises to be one of great interest, and will consume several days.

Yeoman Dec. 21, 1875 - Tragedy at Georgetown. - Last Friday afternoon December 17, a difficulty occurred at Bohannon’s corner, in Georgetown, between Oscar Barbee and Henry Thomasson, about an account of $2.80 due by the latter to the former, when after warm words on both sides, Barbee drew his pistol and shot Thomasson through the abdomen, producing death in a few moments. After falling, the only words uttered by the dying man were: “It is a cold-blooded murder.” Barbee was arrested and lodged in jail. Thomasson leaves a wife and one child. These facts were obtained from a special to the Courier-Journal, and they indicate another added to the long list of tragedies resulting from the violation of the law against carrying concealed deadly weapons.

FRAB Aug. 6, 1887 - A dispatch from Georgetown brings the news that Tice Hall, a young man well known in this community was shot and killed by Eugene Fitzgerald, on Thursday evening. Fitzgerald shot Hall five times and he died at 8:40 o’clock in the evening. It will be remembered that Hall is the young man with whom Victor McManama had a serious difficulty some year or so ago. No cause is known for the murder.

FRAB Aug. 6, 1887 - Two men by the name of Gardner and two by the name of Baker got into a row at Spring Hill, Thursday afternoon, in which the Gardners were pretty roughly handled. Ben Gardner being struck on the back of the head with a rock and his son getting pretty badly cut on the head. The parties were all tried before Esq. Gaines, on Thursday, and acquitted.

The Capital Jan. 13, 1888 - Thomas Brewer was convicted by the Henry Circuit Court, this week, and sentenced for a term of twenty-one years in the penitentiary, for killing John T. Downey, near Harper’s Ferry, on Kentucky river, in May last. His plea was self-defense.

PI Sept. 17, 1889 - Lawless Kentuckians. - The Governor Calls Out the Militia to Enforce the Laws. - Louisville, Ky., Sept. 16. - Governor Buckner has dispatched two companies of state troops to Harlan county to aid in prosecution during the coming session of court, the district judge having complained of some of the civil officers in the prosecution of cases. Owing to threats from bodies of desperadoes who have been running affairs in that region, the governor has issued a proclamation to the people of Harlan county calling their attention to these facts and advising them that the troops were not sent to take away any part of their rights, but to aid in enforcing the laws made by their representatives, and because the civil office is sworn to uphold the laws, not only refuse but give covert assistance to the criminal classes, murderers and assassins. Bloody deeds are perpetrated with impunity and the people have permitted themselves to be overrun with them. The governor calls upon the citizens to “respond promptly to the summons of the civil authorities; to obey them implicitly in their attempts to arrest and bring to speedy justice, or if resisted by force to shoot down, under orders of the authorities, assassins whose lawless acts are drawbacks to your civilization.”

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - Bob Skillman Dead. - Mr. Robert T. Skillman, a former Frankfort boy, who was shot by Lambert U. Goldsmith at Columbus, Indiana, on Thursday of last week, died in that city yesterday morning from the effects of the wound.

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - The Bloody Knife. - At a dance on the Leestown Pike, in the northern part of the city, Tuesday night, Pat Haly and Alex. Turner, two white men, became involved in a quarrel, which resulted in one inviting the other to go down on the river bank and fight it out. The invitation was accepted and the two [do not have end]

Marriages

FC Jul. 8, 1870 - Married.

At the residence of the bride, in Franklin co., on the 28th of June, by Elder Thos. N. Arnold, Mr. Wm. S. Moore, and Mrs. Agnes Stephens.

At the residence of H. C. Banta, by the Rev. H. A. M. Henderson, D. D., of Frankfort, Mr. Eugene A. Shelly and Miss Eliza Bondurant.

Yeoman Jan. 1, 1876 - A Louisville letter writer says that “the great wedding of the season” in that gay metropolis, will be that of Gen. Eli Murray, U. S. Marshal, and Miss Eva Neal, daughter of a wealthy iron merchant, which is to come off some time during the month of January. He thinks it will be “a most eligible match on both sides.”

FRAB Jan. 31, 1880 - Mr. Jas. Ware and Miss Emma Macey, of Versailles, eloped on Friday of last week, went to Cincinnati, had the nuptial knotted and returned home.

FRAB Jan. 31, 1880 - Miss Emma Hardin, of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mr. Royal Dewitt, of New York, were married at the Hardin House in Keokuk, on the 27th inst. Miss Hardin will be remembered as a charming young lady who recently spent some time in this city with her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Wilhoit.

The Capital Jan. 21, 1888 - Married. - In this city on Wednesday, January 18, 1888, by Rev. B. M. Faris, of the Southern Presbyterian Church, Mr. John Sargent and Miss Carrie Dilger.

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - A Good Record. - The wedding on Wednesday afternoon brings to mind the fact that some of the young gentlemen, who were attendants on that occasion, have records quite unusual for their years as groomsmen or ushers. Mr. Sam. D. Johnson has officiated sixty times in one or the other capacity, Mr. Vernon L. Clark, eleven times and Mr. Fred Sears sixteen times. ...

FRAB Apr. 18, 1891 - Married. - At the residence of the bride’s parents, near Frankfort, Thursday afternoon, April 9, 1891, by Rev. J. H. Burdin, Mr. T. J. Lewis and Miss Genevieve Gaines, both of Franklin county......[description of presents]

Musical

FRAB July 16, 1887 -Eureka Springs, Ark., July 8, 1887} Editor Roundabout:

It may be a satisfaction to all who feel a pride in the triumphs, social and artistic, of Kentuckians abroad to hear that Mr. H. Berry and family, of Frankfort, have won the hearts and admiration of so many people during their sojourn at the Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

At an entertainment on Wednesday evening, given in the spacious dining room of the hotel for the benefit of Eureka’s poor, this gifted family, by their magnetism, rare gifts and culture, held in raptures, for two hours, a large and critical audience.

Three generations appeared in succession - father, daughter and granddaughter. Of Miss Nellie Orbison’s artistic merits, the people of her own town must be freely aware. The girl who can exe- [do not have end]

The Capital Jan. 21, 1888 - Irene Worrell, who will be at the Frankfort Opera House next week, commencing Tuesday evening, January 24th, is one of the famous Worrell sisters, and sister to Mrs. Geo. S. Knight.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - At the Conservatory. - Miss Daisy Cox, of this county, the accomplished young lady violinist, left Tuesday for Cincinnati, where she will take a course of instruction at the Conservatory of Music.

Narrow Escapes

FRAB July 16, 1887 - Little Willie Culter, son of Mr. W. M. Culter, aged about seven years, while playing on a raft of logs above the pumping station of the water works, Wednesday afternoon, fell into the river and had gone under the water twice when Master Hugh Ayers Daniel jumped into the water and rescued him just as he was sinking for the third time. The little fellow made no noise when he fell in, and had not Hugh been sitting on the bank dressing, after a swim in the river, and heard the splash in the water, he would have been drowned.

FRAB Aug. 27, 1887 - On Saturday afternoon little Edmund Stephens, son of Mr. Nat. F. Richardson, started to town from his father’s residence, a mile and a half from this city, on the Louisville pike, driving a horse, that was supposed to be perfectly gentle, in a spring wagon, and when coming down the hill one of the backing straps broke, letting the wagon run up on the horses heels, causing it to commence kicking and run away. Ed. was thrown out and badly bruised, the wagon was wrecked, and the horse terribly cut in several places. The horse continued to run, after freeing itself from the wagon, and was finally caught in the eastern end of South Frankfort.

FRAB Aug. 27, 1887 - Mr. Gus Talbott and his grandson Charley, were diving down Ann street in a buggy, on Saturday, when their horse became frightened at a passing engine and dashed the buggy against a lamppost, throwing both the occupants to the ground, seriously bruising them. Dr. Hume was called in and attended their wounds.

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - A Close Call. - A few days ago Mr. Benedict Farmer, of Farmdale, and his daughter, Mrs. McCoun, were coming into the city in a buggy when their horse became frightened at a rock pile and backed the buggy over a bank ten feet high, into a field of Mr. Chas. W. Saffell. They were unable to jump out and when they went over the bank the horse came near falling back on them, but by a fortunate jerk of the reins Mr. Farmer threw him to one side. Neither the buggy nor the occupants were damaged much.

FRAB May 16, 1891 - Ran Into The River. - A team of horses employed by Messrs. P. S. Rule & Co. in hauling lumber to the city wharf, Saturday morning, became unmanageable in going down the hill from Wapping street, refused to hold back and ran into the river with the wagon to which they were attached. The driver saved himself by jumping, and it was with great difficulty the horses were saved from drowning after they got into the river. They were cut loose, however, and gotten out in an almost exhausted condition. The wagon and lumber were also saved without any great difficulty. The horses belonged to the estate of the late Jack Morton, colored.

FRAB Feb. 25, 1893 - Runaway. - Tuesday morning a horse attached to a buggy, belonging to John Berry became frightened and ran off on High street. The breaking of a number of spokes in the wheel and a general bruising of the vehicle was the extent of the damage.

Politicians

Yeoman Jan. 9, 1873 - Col. John S. Kerr, of Memphis, formerly of Munfordsville, Kentucky, has just been elected to represent Shelby and Fayette counties in the Tennessee Legislature.

Yeoman Jan. 15, 1873 - Hon. J. W. Johnson, Senator from McLean, was in his seat yesterday for the first time, having been detained by the illness and death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Calhoon, widow of the late Judge John Calhoon, of McLean county.

Yeoman Jan. 15, 1873 - We regret to know that Hon. Thos. Wrightson, Senator from Campbell, is detained from his seat by a severe attack of rheumatism.

Yeoman Jan. 16, 1873 - Remarks of Hon. A. L. McAfee on the Death of Hon. J. A. McCampbell, of Jessamine.

After reporting the resolution from the Senate’s special committee on the death of Hon. J. A. McCampbell, of Jessamine, Senator McAfee arose and addressed the Senate as follows:

The honored subject of this resolution, the Hon. James A. McCampbell, was a native of the county of Jessamine, having been born on the 19th of February, 1840.

At an early age having been qualified in the academy of the county to enter upon a collegiate course, he was placed at Princeton, New Jersey, where he graduated in said institution in 1860 with highest honors. He bore the same name as his father who served in the lower branch of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth at various times, and attaining his majority, after serving in the army of the United States from the beginning of the late civil war, first as Lieutenant of Infantry, and after the organization of the 20 (or 26^th) Kentucky Regiment, Col. Bruce commanding, as Adjutant, which position he occupied during the continuance of that long and sanguinary struggle. He was after the war inspired with the same laudable ambition to serve his State and people that actuated his father, and became a candidate for the Legislature in 1872, and was chosen as a member of this General Assembly at the regular election of that year, which position he filled with honor to himself, benefited his State, and entire satisfaction to his constituents.

Though differing with me in our political views, I hereby bear willing testimony to his general integrity of character, not only as a gentleman, but as a Christian, he having been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church since 1856. He was married to his loving and confiding wife, on the 30th of September, 1863, who is left to mourn his loss, surrounded by a large circle of his devoted relatives and friends, who sympathize keenly in her great affliction.

His death is announced in the message of His Excellency to the General Assembly, and in the preamble of their resolutions, as having occurred on the 25th day of December, 1872, at his home in the town of Nicholasville, Kentucky.

Dying on this sacred day, in the bosom of his family, he gave the highest evidences to the mourning friends about him that he was willing, and rejoiced to launch upon the unseen waters of oblivion, that lie between the two worlds of earthly and spiritual existence. His face was covered silently with that immortal beauty of death which the pen of a writer, the brush of a painter, or the eloquence of an orator may never portray; and the radiant smiles with which he greeted the viewless angels about his dying couch filled even the aching void in the hearts of his mourning loved ones with rejoicing.

I can, in conclusion, fellow-Senators, only wish that we may all die the death of the righteous, and that our last days may be like his.

Yeoman Jan. 29, 1873 - The Governor has appointed Hon. W. L. Jackson, of Louisville, Judge of the 9th judicial district in place of Hon. H. W. Bruce resigned to accept position as chancellor. Previous to the war Judge Jackson resided in Virginia where he held, we believe, a similar position. Since the war he has resided in Louisville, and is regarded as one of the leading members of the bar.

Yeoman Jan. 29, 1873 - Hon. William Cassidy, editor of the Albany Argus, and a leading Democratic politician of New York, died suddenly on the 23d inst., aged about 50 years.

Yeoman Mar. 10, 1873 - Col. Robert J. Breckinridge has formed a partnership in New York with Mr. Dumphy, an old practitioner of that city, and will remove thither with his family in April next, as we learn from the Danville Advocate.

Yeoman Dec. 21, 1875 - Col. Alex. Julian, of this county, is a member of the Committee appointed by the State Grange to urge upon the Legislature the passage of an effective law for suppressing sheep killing dogs. Messrs. B. F. Vanmeter and W. W. Oldham are the other members of said Committee.

Yeoman Dec. 21, 1875 - Mr. Daniel McCullom, of Owsley county, a sterling Democrat, is a candidate for Door-keeper of the Senate...

FRAB July 2, 1887 - We regret to learn that Judge A. E. Richards has removed, with his family, to Louisville, and will reside in that city in the future.

FRAB July 2, 1887 - Ex-Attorney General of the United States, James Speed, of Louisville, died near that city on Saturday, and was buried on Sunday evening last. He was Attorney General in Mr. Lincoln’s Cabinet.

FRAB Aug. 6, 1887 - Judge R. E. Gaines was granted a patent, by the proper government officials in Washington, on Tuesday, for a steam pressure regulator. Here’s to the Judge, and may he make a fortune out of his invention.

FRAB Aug. 6, 1887 - We are gratified to learn as we do from that place, that our old friend and a former citizen of this city, Mr. James W. Conner, has been elected Mayor of the new and thriving young city of Winfield, Kansas. We are also glad to learn that our friend has been very prosperous in business since he went west and has accumulated quite a comfortable fortune. We congratulate Winfield upon having Jim Conner as her Mayor and congratulate him upon this evidence of the esteem in which he is held in his new home.

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - Capt. Tom Coming Home. - Capt. Thos. C. Jones, of this city, who has been U. S. Consul at Funchal, Madeira Island, wrote the Owensboro Messenger, under date of February 29th, that his successor, Hon. Timothy Healy, of Minnesota, had arrived and taken charge of the consulate, and that he would leave for home on the first of this month. So the Captain’s host of friends here may expect to see him upon our streets before many weeks.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - Candidates for Judge. - Should the Legislature create a judicial district composed of Franklin, Scott and Bourbon it is likely that each county will have a candidate for judge of the circuit court, as Judge Ira Julian, of this city, Gov. Jas. E. Cantrill, of Georgetown, and Hon. E. M. Dickson, of Paris, are mentioned in connection with the position.

FRAB Nov. 10, 1894 - The election on Tuesday resulted in the choice of the following representatives in Congress from this State:

1st District - Jno. K. Hendricks, Dem., of Livingston.

2nd District - John D. Clardy, Dem., of Christian.

3rd District - W. G. Hunter, Rep., of Cumberland.

4th District - John W. Lewis, Rep., of Washington.

5th District - Walter Evans, Rep., of Louisville.

6th District - A. S. Berry, Dem., of Campbell.

7th District - W. C. Owens, Dem., of Scott.

8th District - Jas. B. McCreary, of Lewis.

9th District - S. J. Pugh, Rep., of Lewis.

10th District - Jo. M. Kendall, Dem., of Morgan

11th District - D. G. Colson, Rep., of Bell.

The present delegation in Congress is composed of one Republican and ten Democrats.

Revenuers

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - Revenue Assigned. - Mr. Hord Brown, U. S. Store-Keeper, has been assigned to duty at the Spring Hill Distillery of Messrs. John Cochran & Co. for the next sixty days. All the other officers in the district retain their present assignment.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - Revenue Collection - The following are the amounts of internal revenue collections by Deputy U. S. Collector, L. P. Tarlton during the month of March. On whisky $104,064.30; on tobacco, $355.50. For the three quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31st, he has collected $601,819.10. The collections are largely on the increase, as the amount paid during the month of March was the largest since August 1889.

REVERENDS

FRAB Nov. 6, 1886 - As Rev. George Darsie is absent in Elkton, holding a meeting, there will be no services at the Christian Church to-morrow, except the usual communion services in the morning.

Street Cars

FRAB Mar. 25, 1893 - Fell from the Street Car.

Wednesday night, Arthur Scott, the young son of Hon. James Andrew Scott, in attempting to board a moving street car near his home, missed his footing and fell under the wheels and sustained a number of slight bruises. One of the front wheels of the car passed across his right groin and the car was stopped just as the hind wheel struck him. It was feared at first that the little fellow had received internal injury but he is getting all right and is now able to walk about.

MISC Mention

FRAB Nov. 6, 1886 - Mr. James C. Bradley, formerly of this city, has placed us under obligations for recent Portland, Oregon, papers. He is at present sojourning in that place.

FRAB Aug. 6, 1887 - We regret to learn that Mrs. Mary J. Holder, widow of the late Thomas J. Holder, is lying very ill at her home, near Switzer this county.

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891

· The Nicholasville Trotting Association

· Excursion on the K. C. R. R. .... Rev. J. B. Jones, Carlisle, Ky. [has ticket info]

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - Clerk and Not the Chief. - We were in error in stating several weeks ago that Capt. E. E. Taylor, formerly of this city, had been appointed Chief of Police of the World’s Fair at Chicago. He has been appointed to a clerkship in the office of the Director General, which position he is now filling.

FRAB Apr. 2, 1892 - Card Party. - Miss Mary Mason Scott gave an elegant card party at the residence of her mother, corner of Wilkinson and Main streets, Wednesday evening, in honor of Mr. Sam. D. Johnson and wife, at which the prizes were won by Miss Birdie Brown and Mr. Ed. Stanton. A splendid supper was served at 12 o’clock.

FRAB June 1, 1892 - A New Engineer - Mr. Oscar Curry, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, arrived in the city Wednesday to take charge of the Pumping Station of the Water Company as engineer, to fill the place of Mr. Jeekill, who threw up his job several weeks ago and left.

FRAB June 1, 1892 - To-morrow Afternoon. - The Kentucky Midland Railway will run a special train out to Newtown to carry all who may wish to witness the wonderful aquatic exhibition of Capt. Blondell, the renowned swimmer. He will do everything that Paul Boynton does, and even more, without the supporting aid of the inflated air-tight apparatus. The fare for the round trip on the train, including admission to the exhibition, will be only seventy-five cents.

FRAB Aug. 6, 1892 - Officer Henry Brown and family were summoned to Lexington yesterday morning by the dangerous illness of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Thompson, who is lying at the point of death with typhoid fever.

PLACES

Yeoman Feb. 12, 1876 - A correspondent says that the fine old place at Leestown, in this vicinity, now owned and occupied by S. M. Noel, Esq., and known as “Bellefont” (on account of the splendid natural fountain that bursts out of the earth there), is more generally known as the “Old Blair Place.” He also says, that, within the memory of the oldest living resident of that vicinity, the place was first occupied by a man named Rowland; 2d, by Francis Preston, from Virginia; 3d Preston Blair; 4th, Richard Taylor; 5th Thos. W. Hawkins; 6th, J. W. Hawkins; and 7th, by John Harvie. Jas. Blair, the father of Preston Blair, he thinks, was living on the place in 1807.

FRAB June 1, 1892 - Trestle Washed Out. - One bent of the trestle on the Kentucky Midland Railway, over Holton’s Branch, near the Forks of the Elkhorn, was washed out Thursday afternoon by a water spout which burst over that locality about 3 o’clock, and passenger train No. 3, which leaves this city at 2:40 p.m., was detained for about two hours, while the damage was being repaired. The break was only a few feet away from the point where the gold spike was driven when the road was completed between this city and Georgetown. The officers of the road wish us to thank Mr. John Holton, who discovered the break and went to the station in time to flag the train, and prevented a serious accident.

POST OFFICE

FRAB Mar. 21, 1891 - Lexington’s New Postmaster. - The President appointed Capt. J. R. Howard Postmaster at Lexington on Thursday, to succeed Mr. W. S. McChesney. Capt. Howard was formerly a member of the wholesale grocery firm of Curry, Howard & Murray, in that city.

Bellepoint

FRAB Aug. 20 1887

· Miss Belle Moore, of Antioch, visited Misses Owens this week.

· Miss Dora Glore was the guest of the Misses Owens this week.

· Mr. Ed. Brawner is confined to his room with intermittent fever.

· Miss Lizzie Glore, of Tick Ridge, was the guest of Mr. Robt. Owens this week.

· Mrs. R. S. Collins, who has been visiting friends at Bridgeport, is home again.

· No use hunching, winking or blinking, Dr. Sullivan, R. L. G., got the melons.

· A novel way we have over here of getting a tenant out of a house is to take the roof off.

· Miss America Netherton, of Shelbyville, is on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. F. Netherton.

· Judge Pence has a Lexington company boring in his yard for gas, or water - he don’t care which.

· Miss Dora Cox has returned from a protracted visit to friends at Long Run, Jefferson county, Ky.

· A. M. Payne has opened a family grocery in the room between the bridges, formerly occupied by J. M. Pendleton.

· Miss Laura Bransom, who for the past month, has been recuperating with friends at Wiliamstown, has returned home vastly improved.

· Why don’t some of the leading church members organize a Sunday school in our town? There are not less than 150 scholars in the district.

· The Salvation Army will regale our citizens with one of their unique meetings...

· The new Board of Councilmen for the town have been sworn in and entered upon their duty. They are a fine set of gentlemen, with his honor, J. W. Gaines, as [do not have end]

Bridgeport

FRAB July 16, 1887

· Fine summer weather.

· A railroad through Bridgeport next in order.

· Mr. Geo. B. Strepey was in Louisville, last Monday.

· Mr. Wm. Scofield still remains very feeble.

· Mrs. Clem Parrent has been worse this week.

· Irish potatoes not as good this season as usual.

· Mr. J. H. Keith and wife are visiting friends at Shelbyville.

· Mr. J. R. Reib has been in our midst since last report.

· Oat harvest about over. Crop not extra.

· Regular services at South Benson Church to-day and to-morrow at 11 o’clock each day.

· Mr. Otho Wheat broke ground last Monday for the erection of a dwelling house.

· It is not our purpose to insult any one in making up our notes for this column.

· Mrs. Cordie Gaines and little daughter, Cordie, of Louisville, arrived in this vicinity last Monday, where they will remain some time visiting relatives.

Notorious People [Capt. Jack, the Modoc Chief, Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton & others]

FC Feb. 4, 1870 - From the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer. “Among the Dusty Archives.” - While in Paris, Ky., a few days ago, we were permitted through the kindness of Mr. Hibler, Clerk of the Court for Bourbon County, to look through a number of many documents and legal papers on file in his office. Bourbon is one of the oldest counties in Kentucky, and was at one time, the favorite “stamping-ground” of the pioneer Boone. It was rather refreshing to find among those old papers the legal records which the “good old Daniel” left behind him.

These records show a number of suits brought against Daniel for trespass, from which it would appear that the early associations of the old hero unfitted him, to some degree, for the task of discriminating with scrupulous exactness between meum et tuun. Daniel himself was somewhat inclined to be litigious, and the records show a number of actions brought by him against various parties for paltry sums, ranging from a score of pounds to a few insignificant pence.

There is one ancient and scarcely legible document among the papers, which reads as follows:

“The Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sheriff of Bourbon County, Greeting:

“We command you that you take Daniel Boone, if he be found, and him safely keep, so that you have his body before our Justices at the Court-house of said county, on the third day of August, to answer Hugh McClintrick, of a plea of trespass. And have you then and there this writ. Witness: John Edwards, Clerk of Court-house aforesaid, the 10th day of July, 1789, in the eleventh year of the Commonwealth.”

Upon the back of this, written in the scrawl and vernacular of the veritable Daniel, is “Sir, I Ecknowledge this writ lawfully sarved [sic], Daniel Boone.” This should set at rest the prevalent idea that Boone was an illiterate man, and unable to write.

In another case Daniel sues John Allen for debt in the sum of six pounds and eleven shillings. Damages six pounds.

Among the papers we found an old, dingy land patent written upon parchment, issued by “Patrick Henry, Esq., Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,” to William Woods. This bears the date of 1786, the eleventh year of the Commonwealth.

Then there is a deposition from Simon Kenton, in reference to an entry of five thousand acres made by Boone, which is called the Indian crossing of Licking, eight miles below the Blue Lick. There being some dispute, Simon is called upon to dispose. He recites his familiarity with the entry, and establishes the identity of the Indian crossing by narrating the capture, upon a certain occasion, of himself, Boone, Nathan Bullock and Jesse Coffee by the Indians at Blue Lick, whither they had gone as spies. The Indians crossed them at the crossing referred to, and, its location was vividly impressed upon Kenton’s mind. The deponent saith that he was prevented from entering land in this vicinity because of Boone’s precedence. Simon’s autograph is much worse than that of Boone’s. This document bears the date 1814.

Yeoman May 12, 1873 - Capt. Jack, the Modoc Chief, The Son of a Former Citizen of Franklin County.

It is at this time currently reported in this community, and by many believed, that Captain Jack, the celebrated Modoc Chief, is the son of Capt. Jack Chambers, a native, and formerly a well known citizen of the Western part of this county. In support of this belief, the following facts are given: About the year 1845-46 a party of emigrants made up of citizens of Franklin county and other parts of Kentucky, went to California on a fortune seeking expedition. With this party went Capt. Jack Chambers, a bold, daring man, who, though a full-blooded white man, possessed many of the characteristics, physical, as well as mental and moral, of an Indian brave. On reaching California, the party gradually broke up and scattered, but it was well known and so reported by all those who subsequently returned to Kentucky, that Capt. Jack Chambers fell in with the Modoc Indians, married the daughter of their head Chief, at whose death he - Capt. Chambers - succeeded to the Chieftainship by election and so continued to the day of his death only a few years ago. It is also said that after living with the Modocs some years, he became so much like the rest of the warriors of that tribe, both in speech and general physique that the closest observer never suspected that he was other than a full-blooded Indian. Besides the Captain himself favored the delusion, and hence it is that we see it stated in all the sketches of “Capt. Jack,” the present Modoc Chief, that he is the son of a full-blooded Chief of that tribe. In fact, this was the general belief of all the Indian traders and agents who ever came in contact with the tribe.

At the time of his joining the Modocs, Capt. Jack Chambers was between thirty-five and forty years of age. Previous to his emigration to California, however, he had volunteered in the war for the independence of Texas, where he distinguished himself as a brave soldier and capital officer. It is an interesting and remarkable fact in his personal history, that he was one of a family of twenty-four children - 21 sons and 3 daughters - all of whom grew to maturity, most of whom are still living, and nearly all of whom were remarkable for physical qualities closely resembling those of the higher? types of the American Indian.

Weekly Roundabout - Jan. 31,1880

· Mr. H. R. Williams, the South Side livery man, has the finest carriage in the State. He also has a beautiful span of gray horses to pull it.

· News of the death of Mr. Duncan Campbell reached this city Tuesday. Mr. Campbell was a Kentuckian, but at the time of his death was a resident of Leadville, Colorado. He died of typhoid fever Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock. His remains will be brought here for interment.

· There are residents living in this city who are as ignorant of the names of the streets as if they were strangers. The City Council would do the people a lasting favor by having the names of the different streets painted and put up at every street corner, in a conspicuous place. It would not only be a great convenience to strangers, but to our citizens as well. It would also be a good idea to have the houses numbered - one hundred numbers to every square - commencing at the river with one, and running upwards on streets running east and west, and so with streets running north and south. If there are any public spirited men in the City Council, we hope they will bring this matter up at the meeting next Tuesday night, and discuss it thoroughly. Old togyism (actual spelling - smk) has ruled in Frankfort too long already, and it is time that a spirit of enterprise and progress was evinced by our people. Let us be up with the times, even in small matters, and affairs of greater importance will shape themselves accordingly.

Yeoman Feb. 14, 1873

Transfers of Real Estate - We learn that Hon. Wm. H. Sneed has sold his house and lot on Market street nearly opposite the railroad depot, to M. A. Gay, Esq. for $6,500.

Frankfort Roundabout Aug. 13, 1904

Transfers of Real Estate

· Judge Thos. H. Paynter has sold to Mr. Robt. L. Greene a lot, on Third street, 50 by 100 feet, in the rear of the lot upon which Judge Paynter is now erecting his new dwelling. Price $1,250 cash.

· Mr. Greene will put up a residence on his lot in a short while.

· Dr. E. E. Hume has purchased a house and lot from Mr. Eugene Williams, on the south side of Fourth Avenue, between Main and Logan. Price private.

· Dr. Hume has also purchased the house and lot of Mr. Birney Weitzel, just adjoining that of Mr. Williams. Price private.

· Mrs. Susanna Bridges has purchased from Mr. W. W. Darnell his two-story frame dwelling house and lot, 100 by 100 feet, on Third street, between Steele and Shelby. Price $4,000 cash.

Frankfort Roundabout Aug. 13, 1904

Buy Their Home. - Misses Jeffers have purchased the building now occupied by them as a boarding house. It is a part of what is known as the Old Mansion House, on Main Street.

Yeoman Feb. 12, 1873 - Real Estate Transfers. - Another Merchant Flour Mill for Frankfort. On Monday John __ (Roe?) sold to Thomas Burns the house and lot on Ann street, between Market and Clinton streets, heretofore, occupied as a carriage shop, 50x100 feet, for $2,250.