This is from the Hazel Green Herald, Oct. 6, 1886.

Campton, Oct. 1 -- Died -- On the 30th inst., Francis, Wife of
J. C. Lykins at 10 p.m.  She had been confined to her bed for
about two months.  She leaves a husband and seven children
to mourn her loss.  Mrs. Lykins, was a member of the Methodist
Church and died in the full triumph of faith.  She will be buried
tomorrow at Ezel, Morgan County. Bro. Lykins and family have
the sympathy of the entire community.

Lizzie Combs received a letter from her niece, Mollie Swango,
stating that A. N. Swango, (brother of Mrs. Combs) who lives
near charleston, Ill, was stricken with neuralgia of the heart and
was unconscious for about 12 hours, but was then better and thought
to be improving.

Died - on the 19th ult., Mr. W. O. Whisman, of flux.  this is the
fourth death in the family, three of her children died of the same
disease within the last six weeks.  There is more sickness in the
southern part of this county than ever was known.

The following preachers were in attendance at the Annual 
Meeting receltly held here:  Revs. J. I. Rogers, J. T. Pieratt, Leander 
Lacy and ____ Wise.  Bro. J. I. Rogers did most of the preaching 
with which the brethern were very much edified.

     The Annual Meeting passed off quietly and althought no one  joined
the church the meeting resulted in much good.  The services were all
well attended and the audience well behaved and very attentive.

Laura Tutt, daughter of Dr. J. F. Tutt, is dying at this writing.  She 
has been confined to her bed all summer with scrofula and rheumatism.
She has prayed often to be delivered from this body of pain.

Dr. J. R. Hanks, from Louisiana, was visiting Uncle Cud Hanks last 
week.The Dr. made some eye medicine that benefitted Uncle Cud's 
eyes very much. He started for his home on the 30th ult.

G. T. Center recently purchased a shingle machine and wil have it 
in operation soon.  This will dispense with the use of the drawing 
knife and shaving horse in getting out shingles.

Married -- On the 30th ult., W. J. Childers to Mrs. George Ann Allen 
at the residence of the bride's father, Joab Pence.


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