Hazel Green Herald - Nov. 30, 1891

		Campton Currency

Robt. Carroll, who is teaching school in Breathitt County, was in town Sunday.

Prof. G. B. Stamper, who is teaching school on Holly Creek, was in town Sunday.

G. T. Center bought a horse from O. C. Hall a few days ago, for which he paid $100.

G. T. Coons left Saturday morning for Castle'sWoods, Russell county, Va. on 
business.

There was a candy pulling at John Tutt's Saturday night.  All who were present report a picnic of a time.

W. t. West. of Richmond,Ky., and Ben Neale, of Irvine, Ky., were guests of 
the Combs House Friday.

B. F. Jones, formerly of this place, but now a citizen of Big Stone Gap, Va. is visiting Douglas Evans and family.

Mrs. Nancy Webb was tried before Judge Tutt Friday and adjudged insane.  She will be taken to the Asylum at Lexington.

George Spradling has been appointed Police Judge of this place.  The good 
citizens of this town are determined to stand by him in inforcing the law.

A. H. Stamper is acting as County Attorney while his father-in-law, Joseph 
C. Lykins is in South Carolina.  Mr. Stamper is a rising young lawyer of 
extraordinary qualifications.  He is a forcible speaker and we predict for 
him abundant success in the legal profession.

Dr. James H. Stamper comes to the front this week with colors flying and begs lief to make the following report:  "Born to the wife of Marton Lon, of Stillwater, on the 19th inst. a boy;George, son of W. F. Elkins who was last week reported very low with fever is now convalessing.

Last week, James Williams, a tenant of Uncle Hi Greer, suffered the loss of  his house and effects by fire.  He was away from hom eand it is supposed that some fire remaining in the fireplace ignited the dwelling and on account of the heavy wind blowing it was a total mass of flames when discovered.  Everything was destroyed. No insurance.  - Morgan Messenger.

Tom Haddix and several others, while drinking at the mouth of Fromm? Creek, in Breathitt county, Sunday became involved in a difficulty and Haddix was shot through the leg by some one in the crowd, but the identity of the party has not yet developed.  The wound is not a dangerous one, and Haddix will be all right in a short time.

		Lee City Locals

Dr. J. F. Cope has just sold his town property to Henry Patrick of Hager, for $225.  Patrick will resume his trade in the mercantile business. We welcome him to our town.

B. F. Elam is organizing a class to take a course in penmanship for a term of 10 days.  All necessary arrangements are being made for the school, which will convene on Dec. 14.

John W. Taulbee will close his school at this place Dec. 11, with a public  entertainment.  We anticipate a good time.

Rev. W. L. Lacy contemplates locating at this place in the near future.  We welcome him to our midst.

R. M. Elam left for Torrent Saturday on business.

Born on the 10th inst., to Mrs. R. F. Anderson, a boy;  to Mrs. Maggie Arnett, a girl, Nov.23.

Submitted by: 
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Wolfe County Genealogy and Norma  Adams   njadams_geo@yahoo.com


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