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From: Jeannie Dalrymple <>
Subject: [KYBATH-L] Nicholas Co. news 1876
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 08:37:31 -0700 (MST)


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The Mercuty, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., KY., Thursday, 10 Feb. 1876

Bath County Items.

Mrs. Benj. Whaley gave a storm party Friday night, which was largely
attended and very much engoyed by the young people, who continued to
exercise of dancing till 2 A.M., Saturday morning.

Capt. J. W. Knight and jerry Eden of Sharpsburg, cattured the "ghost" which
has been a terror to the African citizens for a few weeks past. He (the
ghost) proved to be a semi-lunatic Dutchman who has been in the community
for a short time.

Horance Young, (colored) about thirty-five years old got durnk in Sharpsburg
on Tuesday, Feb 1st, and started home in the snow storm. When out of town
three quarters of a mile he fell off his horse and being unable to mount
again, he froze to death and was found next morning by Mr. B. F. Hughart,
who reported the case to Judge Withers. An inquest was held and a vertdict
rendered in accourdance with the above facts.
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We call attention to the advertisement of L. M. Campbell. This sale will
furnish a fine opportunity to parties who desire to buy somefirst class
stock, &.

D. B. Judy has rented his farm to T. H. Pickrelland Tom Judy for $1,200.

Joe Clay shipped on Tuesday morning, one car load of mules, destined for the
North Carloina market.

Alex. Mellvaine returned form Richmond, Va., on Saturday last. He bought a
car load of mules at Paris on Monday and sold them to Mr. Charles Meng, of
Bourbon, who shipped them to Richmond the same day.

W. T. Henry sold to Wm. Huddl;eson on Tuesday sisty five acres of land lying
on the road from Carlisle to Concord church at $40,00 )$40.00) per acre.

J. Steele Parks of Myers station shipped for Cincinnati on Tuesday over two
hundred skins of minks, pole cats, &c.

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