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From: "Gerri Sutton" <>
Subject: EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1890
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 18:42:57 -0500


Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society
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July 18,--Our town was very agreeably surprised on the 9th by the arrival
of Mr. Delbert Brownlie and wife, nee Miss Effie Smith ofCora City, Ky. An
ice cream supper was given at the residence of the groom's father in honor
of the wedding party and in celebration of the grooms 20th birthday, for
which the young people disire to return many thanks.

July 25,--W. C. Dun who it will be remembered passed a bogus check in
London not long since, has been adjudged a lunatic by a jury of inquest at
Stanford, and sent to the Asylum. This is the fourth time he has been
pronounced inssane.

The butcher shop of John Leu was broken into on Tuesday night and a lot of
bottled beer which he had in his ice box was stolen.

Will Carrier has about recovered from his recent attack of typhoid fever
and his many friends are glad to meet him on the streets.

Mrs. Sallie Leak of Pine Hill is visiting her son Joe Leak, in this county.
Mrs. Leak is 100 years of age and is a hale and hearty old lady.

The children of Mrs. Jane B.Rogers, who are inmates of the Widows and
Orphans Home at Louisville are now at home on a visit to their mother.

Stephen Hunley who on examining trial a few days ago was held for trial in
the circuit court on charge of horse stealing, and in default of bail
committed to jail made an attempt to escape on Sunday about sunset. Jailer
Phelps had him out in the yard carrying a bucket of water when he set the
bicket down and hurriedly jumped the fence and struck for the woods and
liberty. The jailer having his pistol convenient, drew it and fired the
boys say at the moon-but at any rate with such effect as to bring Hunley to
a halt and cause him to give himself up to a gentleman who came meeting
him. The firing of a pistol on a quiet Sabbath evening drew quite a crowd
to the streets and caused some excitement, but it soon subsided and Hunley
was again put under lock and key.

Dr. N. M. Scales little daughter, Fannie met with an accident last Sunday
morning which might have resulted seriously but, we are glad to say the
danger is now past. On that morning Miss Mattie Scales with Fannie in her
lap, was being driven, in a road cart, to Rough Creek meeting house by her
uncle, Mike Magee, when from some cause the cart turned and they were
thrown to the ground. Miss Mattie managed to retain her hold on her little
sister, but fortunately Fannie's head struck the end of a projecting rail,
hurting her badly and it was thought for a day or two seriously, but Dr.
Scales informs us that the danger is past and the little child will soon be
entirely recovered.

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