Brenda Joyce Jerome
Registry #0000228
PO Box 325
Newburgh, IN 47629-0325:
EXCERPTS FROM THE CRITTENDEN COUNTY, KY PRESS January - May 1883
Published in Vol. V, No. 2 of Western Kentucky Journal.
Used with permission of Brenda Joyce Jerome, Editor.
3 January 1883
Terrible Shooting Affair!
Saturday evening our town was thrown into a fervor of excitement by the report
that Joseph LAYOFF had been shot by Luther WOMACK. LAYOFF died Saturday night. He is the son of Phillip LAYOFF, son-in-law of Henry
GERHARDT, and leaves a wife and one child. {Hardin Co, IL Independent}
Marriage Licenses J.S. NEWCOMB - M.B. LUCUS E.M. TAYLOR - Fannie J. LEET J.W. McMICAN - Telie GRISSOM A.J. NEWBERY - Sallie M. HILL J.W. HUNT - Mrs. Sarah E. LITTLE W.T. TERRY - Annie E. WITHERSPOON J.T. BRASHER - Mrs. Mary M. WRIGHT
Local News
Princeton has a bloody mark to remind her citizens of the holidays just gone. Chas. WING, a prominent young lawyer, shot and instantly killed the town marshal,
a man named CRUGER. The particulars as we learned them are briefly stated. WING was
drinking heavily, and was arrested by the marshal; the two, WING in front, were going up
a flight of steps leading from the street to CRUGER's office, when WING drew his pistol,
turned round and fired, the ball penetrated CRUGER's brain, causing instant death.
The coroner's jury, which held an inquest, returned a verdict of "Killing without
justification, inexcusable and without provocation." WING is highly connected and was
much respected for his talent and unfortunately was under the influence of the mighty
minister who steals the happiness, blasts the hopes and destroys the life of the noblest of men.
Our neighboring little city, Caseyville, has a newspaper. The Caseyville Enterprise by Mr. Wilson LAMB will add much to the already lively little place.
The widow CONGER, living near town, died last week.
Mrs. Dell WILSON is in Louisville under treatment of a physician. She has been in a very low state of health since her husband's death.
Mr. Gus FOWLER has returned from California, where he has been for several years. Fortune has smiled upon him since
he left and he comes home richly laden with "filthy lucre."
Geo. C. GRAY and R.W. WILSON start for Florida in a few days.
Weston Ira CLARK, John WILLIAMS, William TABOR, and Jim TRUITT have returned from Missouri.
South Crittenden
Pneumonia fever is very common. James R. RYNE has been very sick with pneumonia for two weeks, but there is a hope
for his recovery at this writing.
Mrs. YANDELL, L.C. FRASER, Henry CASH, Robert SMITH and Henry C. PERKINS all have been sick with pneumonia.
George GRAY and Peyton McELROY both died recently of pneumonia.
10 January 1883
A Most Infernal Noise
At a late hour last night the entire population of the city was awakened by one of the most unearthly and hideous noises it has ever been the misfortune
of human ears to listen to. Those in the neighborhood of the river sprang from their beds under the impression that whole menagerie had broken loose and
engaged in a death grapple on the levee. Men grasped their revolvers and shot guns, women went into hysterics and fainted, while children screamed in terror.
It subsequently transpired that the fiendish shrieks were from the newfangled hewgag of a steam whistle on the steamer Will Kyle.
{Paducah News}
17 January 1883
Local News
The daughter of W.B. NATION died at his residence Thursday.
John BABB, a young man of feeble mind and health, was sent to the Poor House Tuesday.
A pretty severe earthquake shock aroused the inhabitants of this section about 1:30 o'clock Thursday morning.
Five persons joined the Methodist church Sunday. Benj. F. WATKINS and J.J. NALL, Mrs. WATKINS, Mrs. COSSITT and Mrs. BURGET.
Marriage Licenses Harden LAWRENCE - Mary M. McBRIDE
Milton WRIGHT - Nancy C. THARP
J.M. WOFFORD - Susan DRIVER
J.H. RAMAGE - Millie J. MONEYMAKER
S.S. STEMBRIDGE - Cordelia J. FRALICK
Lamb
Married at the residence of L.N. CAIN January 10, Mr. Ira WOOD to Miss Bettie CAIN.
Albert NEWCOMB. who has been attending school at Fredonia, came home last week afflicted with sore eyes.
Miss Mary HAYNES and her brother, Duke, were in our community last week bidding their relatives and friends good bye preparatory to going to Florida.
Hurricane
The weather is still very cold and the river is freezing up so the mail line steamers have gone to the Tennessee river to get out of danger of ice.
24 January 1883 Local News Walter TERRY, 8 year old son of Zack TERRY, died Monday night at his father's in the Crittenden Springs neighborhood.
Mr. Lewis HOLLOWMAN died at his home a few miles from Marion Sunday, after a long illness of consumption. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss.
Little Nannie, daughter of Mrs. M.R. GILLIAM, died last Sunday morning. Rev. THOMAS preached her funeral sermon at the Methodist church Monday afternoon
and the tiny remains were taken to the old church grave yard.
C.C. COON, formerly of Crittenden County, is now pursuing the peaceful tenor of his way as an artist at Little Rock, Arkansas.
Dr. Joseph WOODS and family are visiting his brother, D. WOODS, of this place. The doctor has been a resident of Augusta, AR for several years, but is now
en route for Mt. Vernon, IN, where he contemplates locating.
Around About Us Caldwell County: Princeton Banner
Mr. William McCASLIN, who died at his home near this town on Friday, Jan. 5, was a most excellent citizen, a good
and exemplary man in every way, as honest as the days are long, and as kind hearted as any man as we ever knew.
He was a soldier in the war with Mexico and was under Gen. John S. WILLIAMS.
He left a large family to mourn his loss and a large number of friends who sympathize deeply with his widow and children.
Webster County: Dixon Record
On Tuesday night last a little shooting affray took place at Free Union, about four miles back of this place, in which a young
man by the name of CURLEE was shot. As it grew out of fun, one party is as much to blame as another.
Hebron News Mrs. Tina RUSK of Indianapolis, IN is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.D. McFEE of this place.
To The Citizens of Crittenden County
Fellow Citizens: At the August election of 1882 Jno. T. GARDENER was elected Assessor for this county. Some weeks ago he sickened and died, causing a vacancy in
that office. Thinking that I am the man to fill that position, I take this method to say to the people that I am a candidate to fill the unexpired term of that office.
I have been raised in this county, and have been a voter for nearly 25 years and most of the people know me. P.C. STEPHENS
31 January 1883 Local News G.C. GRAY writes from Florida that he is delighted with that eden of flowers and tropical fruits. He has purchased land and will put out an orange orchard.
He will return home in a few days.
Chapel Hill
Little Birtie, son of Mrs. Emma CRAYNE, is quite sick with pneumonia.
Walnut Grove
Sam STEMBRIDGE and Miss Cordielia J. FRALICK were married last week.
Born to the wife of Jos. ROWLAND, a bouncing big girl.
For Sale
A house and lot in Pinkneyville, KY. Large and comfortable house pleasantly located and very desirable as a residence.
For terms, etc address Mrs. H.E. WOODS, Pinkneyville.
7 February 1883
Birthday Gift
Mrs. Ben WITHERSPOON celebrated her birthday last Friday by presenting her husband with beautiful twin boys. Not long since, the wife of Mr. Grand WITHERSPOON presented him with twins.
Both husbands think of taking to the woods if such a calamity overtakes them again. {Madisonville Times}
Fredonia
A hen was killed in town Saturday and in her gizzard were found 8 dress buttons, 3 shirt buttons, two metal pantaloon buttons, one No. 8 tack, one No. 2 nail, a piece of wire three-fourths
of an inch long, a brass ornament, and an assortment of gravel, glass, etc.
Married at the residence of Mr. Jno. PARR by Rev. J.M. HALSELL, on January 31, 1883, Mr. T. BLACKBURN to Miss Maggie PARR.
Several lambs belonging to J.E. CRIDER were frozen to death a few days since.
Local News
Mrs. Jane HILL, wife of J.L. HILL and an old and highly respected citizen, died last Sunday morning. She leaves a large family connection to mourn her death.
Wash PERKINS of Dycusburg still wants information relative to the whereabouts of his son-in-law, M.A. MOORE. The latter left home on November 20, 1881 to go to Cairo, telling friends he would
return in a day or two. He was last seen in Paducah on his return trip, but never reached home. He left 7 children in Mrs. PERKINS' care with nothing to provide for them.
Hurricane
Josephus STONE and family have moved to Baton Rouge.
James COBB's house was destroyed by fire last week.
Stonewall
Champ CRAYNE's little girl is lying very low with pneumonia fever.
New Bethel
Mr. James DORROH has a fine boy at his house.
Mr. Frank McELROY has a new girl.
Married Jan 25th, Mr. William BENNETT to Miss Grace WALKER.
Salem
Mr. Isaac LINDLEY is rejoicing over the advent of a little stranger at his house.
Mr. Courtney ROBINSON is dead.
It is with sincere sorrow that we announce the sudden death of Mr. James HULL.
He was complaining somewhat Wednesday, which compelled the family to postpone their moving to McLean county.
Thursday evening he was taken with a chill and by 9 o'clock was a corpse.
Marriage Licenses Sam HENRY - Laura F. CRIDER
Wm. H. GILLAND - Anna M. YATES
Jno. M. PHILLIPS - Bettie JOHNSON
A.A. DAVENPORT - Sarah M. BIBB
14 February 1883
Lamb
Charlie CAINof Indian Territory has been visiting relatives in this community.
Local News
The Ohio River is rising very rapidly and doing much damage to the property.
Jno. Ewell TRUITT got a good ducking in crossing Camp Creek near Weston a few days since. The waters of the stream were pretty high and swift, but John braved them aboard his donkey.
Just as he reached the middle of the stream, a huge cake of ice struck the mule about mid ship. The mule landed safely and so did John, but his saddle and hat were carried away and may
be to this day traveling towards the Gulf of Mexico.
Marriage Licenses
A.A. DAVENPORT to Mrs. Sarah M. BIBB
W.R. FRAZIER to Miss Lena RAMAGE
W.H. PULLEY to Miss Amanda UNDERWOOD
21 February 1883
Glenlonely
Sam LAMB has been suffering severely for 3 months with a rising on his hand; one of his fingers came off and his hand is still no better.
Mrs. Belle WILSON has been ill for some time.
Big TRUITT has just returned from California.
Obituaries
Walter TERRY, son of Z.T. and Ellen F. TERRY, was born July 4, 1876 and died Jan. 22, 1883.
Though small for his age, he had attended
three terms of school, was well advanced and was the peer of any in his class.
Harriet Elizabeth Winters QUINN, daughter of Rev. M.H. and Harriet W. QUINNand grand daughter of Joseph T. ELLISTON, was born at Nashville, TN. Feb the 12th 18_2 and graduated with the highest honors at the
Nashville Female Academy June the 8th 1836 and was married to Capt. W.H. NEWCOMB Feb the 22, 18_4 , who died in Louisville July the 26th 1851. By this marriage she had one daughter Anna, who still survives her mother.
She was married a second time to Judge J.M. DAWSON at her daughter's, Mrs. Anna H. OWENS of Princeton, KY, on the night of the 25th of October 1882. Sister DAWSON was baptized in her infancy into the
Methodist Episcopal Church when she was eight years old. For nearly seven years she was a great sufferer. When the time of her departure was at hand, she called her 5 grandchildren to her bedside and gave them her dying
counsels and benedictions and then her eyes closed as calmly as the setting of a summer's sun. [signed] J.L. EDRINGTON, Wallonia, KY.
Levias
Married at the residence of H.B. YATES on Feb. 4th, by Rev. J.T. YATES, Wm. GILLAND and Anna M. YATES.
Salem
We regret to learn of the death of little Carrie FARRIS, daughter of our kind hearted judge.
Local News
Mrs. LISENBEE, a widow living near the Crittenden Springs, died a few days since.
She lived but a few days after being tapped by the physician.
The county clerk, D. WOODS, wears a bland smile for it's a bouncing girl that claims a place in the hearts and home of his family.
Mr. A. WOLFF is erecting an exceedingly convenient dwelling on Salem Street. It has a bay window; the first one in town.
We learn that a man named Alfred WALLACE was found dead on the Kuttawa Fair grounds last Thursday. He had been absent from home for some 10-12 days when his body was found wrapped in a buggy rug.
It is supposed that he suicided by taking poison although the coroner's jury pronounced it death by unknown cause. He was the husband of the widow of Rutledge HUGHES, gentleman once well known in this county.
Notice
Crittenden Circuit Court.
Mary E. DOUGLASS and H.S. DOUGLASS, her husband: Ex Parte. To all whom it may concern: Take notice that on the 15th day of February 1883, Mary E. DOUGLASS and H.S. DOUGLASS by their attorney
L.H. JAMES filed their joint petition in the Clerks office of the Crittenden Circuit Court asking the Judge to grant them a Decree empowering Mary E. DOUGLASS to use, enjoy, sell and convey for her own benefit the property
which she now owns or may hereafter acquire free from the claims or debt of H.S. DOUGLASS and make contracts, sue and be sued as a single woman and to trade in her own name and to dispose of her property by will or deed ...any
creditors of H.S. DOUGLASS are hereby notified and may govern accordingly. 15 Feb 1883 Harry A. HAYNES, C.C.C.C.
Marriage Licenses
Rufus C. CORUM to Miss Malvina E. LONG
W.J. CAMPBELL to Sarah Jane BRASHER
28 February 1883
Marriage Licenses
Jno. R. SIMPSON to Miss Nancy Ann FRITTS
H.L. WILLIAMS to Martha E. BINKLEY S.A. JOHNSON to Mrs. Mary P. CHAMPION
South Crittenden
W.J. CAMPBELL and Sarah J. BRASHER were marred the 20th. May their lives be one of perfect pleasure and happiness.
Lily Dale
D.W. BROOKSHER has a fine boy at his house.
Obituary
Died at her parents' home on the 23rd, little Nannie, youngest child of Joel A. and Jane A. FARMER, aged four years, three months and seven days.
7 March 1883
Weston
Aunt Mary CLINTON has been on the sick list for some time, glad to state she is better.
Miss Minnie GUESS, who has been at Caseyville for some time, has returned home.
Salem
Phil CLARK and family will start for Texas in a few days.
Administrator's Notice
All persons having claims against the estate of Shemi WATSON dec'd are hereby notified to present them properly proven by the 1st Saturday in April 1883. J.A. GRAY, Admr.
Local News
Mr. S. HODGE has some old papers which we were shown a few days since. One of them, a tax receipt, bearing the date of 1781, has upon it the stamp of North Carolina. It was given to Mr. HODGE's grandfather by the tax collector.
The name was then HODGES but is now HODGE.
Obituary
Died at the residence of Mrs. A.C. MITCHELL in Charleston, IL, Feb 19th 1883, Mrs. Nannie G. COLEMAN in the 77th year of her age. She was the wife of H.R.D. COLEMAN dec'd. For about 11 years she has made her home in Texas with her son,
R.A. MILES.
She was visiting her adopted daughter, Mrs. MITCHELL,with the intention of once more coming to her old home in Kentucky when she was stricken down in death.