Hazel Green Herald - Nov 21, 1891 Bruce Marcum of Jackson, was here Wednesday, the guest of John Wilson. Mrs. Ringo, whose illness was noted in these columns recently, is still confined to her bed. Dr. R. B. Gardner of Jackson, spent several days in Hazel Green tis week a guest of the Day House. Rev. W. M. Combs, of Cornwell, was here Wednesday to get the minutes of the Red River Association of Old Baptists, which were ready for him on the 26th of September. Expecting him to be at the Fair, we waited until Oct. 5, to write to him. On the same date he mailed us a postal card of inquiry and we received it FOUR DAYS AFTERWARD, though the distance is only 26 miles, and we have a daily mail. But here is a still worse case. His postal was promptly answered and under date of Oct. 9, and put in the office here on the night of Oct. 8, it being dated for the next day. Mr. Combs received that letter on Sunday evening last, just ONE MONTH from the day we mailed it! Now, where was that letter loitering all that time? That its delay was caused by the carelessness of some one in the postal service is evident, but who that person may be is a question we are unable to answer. An occasional shaking up by the Postoffice Inspector has a great deal to do toward increasing the efficiency of the service and a trip just now would doubtless improve the facilities. KILLED BY FALLING TREE Ben Spencer, a hard-working farmer and good citizen on the head of Stillwater,in this county, was crushed to death Tuesday by a tree falling upon him. He and a son and daughter were husking corn in a field where there was some dead timber when the storm came up. The little girl feeling a tree start to fall, jumped aside and warned the others. The boy also saved himself, but Spencer attempted to get a yoke of cattle out of the way of the tree and seeing that he could not, jumped in the direction the tree fell and was caught under it, his neck and back being broken. Dr. Kash, of this place, on Sunday told us that a man named Armstrong was shot and severely wounded Monday morning by a man named Bud Patton. Both men were citizens of Breathitt county and the difficulty took place on Wolfe Pen, a tributary of Hunting Creek. It came up over a dispute about some rent corn, and the wounded man was not expected to live, one buckshotentering just below the right eye and his breast being filled with bird shot. Ourinformant did not know any other particulars. Campton Currency Douglas Evans paid Oklahoma, Ky., a pleasant visit one day last week. J. Harlan Stamper, a merchant of Torrent, visited his family at this place Saturday. Joseph C. Lykins has gone to South Carolina on business, and will not return until January. P. M. Pope and A. D. Smith of Richmond, Ky., were guests of the Combs House Friday Night. David Hogg and C. C. Williams, who have been in Texas for a considerable length of time, came home Sunday night. Dr. James H. Stamper reports the following: Born to the wife of Geo. Spencer on the 15th inst., a girl. George, son of W. F. Elkins is very low with fever. Logan Murphy, under sentence of death and James Crockett, sent up for robbery, both of whom are confined in the Mt. Sterling jail, on Tuesday of last week got into a quarrel when Murphy cut Crockett in six places, inflicting dangerous wounds. Murphy claims that Crockett attacked him without provocation. On the night before the difficulty, Crockett set fire to his bed clothes and his own clothing, but the flames were extinguished by help from the outside. Jailer Tipton says it was pure cussedness on the part of Crockett. Capt. Wm. Linden, of Lee City, and his three nieces, Misses Lizzie, Rebecca and Esther, were visiting from Saturday till Tuesday at judge Lindon's on Cane Creek, and at A. H. Hargis' and other friends in Jackson. G. T. Center, of of the best business men in Eastern Kentucky was in town Wed. and Thursday. - Jackson Hustler CAMPTON G. T. Center went to Clay City Saturday on business. R. L. Athey went to McNabb Wednesday morning, returning that evening. Joseph C. Lykins went to Winchester last week on legal business. Misses Rose Belle Asbury and Rosa Belle Byrd, two charming and fascinating young ladies of Campton, paid Torrent a flying visit Saturday. I am informed that Kelly Fulks, one of the best deputy sheriffs Wolfe County ever had, has purchased a fine saw mill and will set it up near Quillin's Chapel, twp miles from this place. Dr. Taulbee on Wednesday moved back to his residence on Hazel Green Heights, where he can be found when not professionally engaged. P. R. Phillips, the commercial tourist, last week had the misfortune to sprain one of his legs by the overturning of his wagon, and he has been at the Day House several days, unable to get about except on crutches. By a recent decision of the Court of Appeals, Co. R. W. Barnett, of this county, becomes the owner of the town of Roumeau and 1,000 acres of land surrounding it in Breathitt county. It is said to be worth $10,000. -Sentinel-Democrat A. J. Cox, a native of Morgan county, came to this county many years ago at the age of 16, and worked for Dan Henry for some years. He went to Missouri 20 years ago and located in Platt County, wher ehe owns a large farm and is in independent circumstances. Mr. Cox visited friends in this county the past week and left Wednesday to visit in Morgan County, his native home. This is his second visit since he went to Missouri. -Sentinel-Democrat Elder D. G. Combs, of this place, who has just returned fro an evangellistic tour in the interest of the Christian Church, reports the following result of his trip: At Willard he had 58 additions to the church and at that place he also organized a church of 93 members and organized a Young People's Aid Society. At Olie Hill, on the same trip he had two additions to the church. A house belonging to H. H. Swango, near town, and occupied by Killis Puckett and family, caught fire and burned to the ground Monday night. Killis lost everything he had and our charitably disposed citizens should lend him a helping hand. Mrs. Betay Wireman, wife of our countyman John Wireman, died Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. of rheumatism; age about 60 years. She was a consistant member of the Baptist Church, and was ready to go when the summons came. Rev. R. D. Biven passed through this place Saturday, enrout to New Spring Church in Lee county, to fill his appointment. He will preach at the methodist Church in this place Next Sunday night. Dr. J. A. Taulbee of this place reports the birth of a boy baby to the wife of John M. Wallis, near town on the 13 last. - Leon Elmer. The residence of WAsh Swango of Maytown caught fire Wednesday morning from a defective flue and burned ot the ground. Mint King, a man living on the head of Caney Creek in Morgan County, was badly bruised about the breast and injured internally by a log rolling over him Monday while sawing a house-log on a hillside. Our informant, Gov. Wilson, who lives near King says he is in critical condition. Submitted by: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000062 Wolfe County Genealogy and Norma Adams njadams_geo@yahoo.com ******************************************************************** These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter