Source: The Bowling Green Times-Gazette
Dated: April 1, 1885


Local News

Pneumonia is prevailing in all parts of the county.
Isn't it about time the robins were coming to "nest again."
Hog jowl and greens will soon be a feature of the dinner table.
Mrs. Tom Weaver, of the Halifax neighborhood, Allen county, is very low with fever.
Measles are as thick in Allen county as seed ticks ever get to be in this country in mid summer.
The many friends of Uncle Seaf Smith will regret to learn that he is seriously ill with pneumonia.
The Signal Service office of Louisville announces that we will have real spring weather from now on.
Mr. Short, manager of the jail, is very much pleased with his stay in Bowling Green, as up to this time he has picked up ten pounds of flesh and raised an elegant pair of side whiskers.
We regret to learn that Mr. Ellis Sumpter is again down with rheumatism. Yesterday morning he thought he would take a walk down town, but upon trying to walk across the floor he was overcome with weakness and pain, and took to his bed again.
Mr. John Oliver, aged 70, and his wife, aged 60, of the Halifax vicinity, died Monday and Wednesday nights respectively, of measles. They were buried at Mt. Union church on Thursday, on which day an infant of the Mr. Jim Blakenship was laid to rest.
The sad news of the death of Mrs. N.W. Comfort has reached the friends of that gentleman in the vicinity of Bristow. Mr. Comfort moved from that section to Texas some years ago, and his many friends behind will deeply regret to hear of his sad misfortune.
Mr. Tom E. Bronson, living in the Trinity church neighborhood, has found a green briar that is twenty-three feed six inches long. Mr. Bronson has this briar at his house and if Mr. Green B. Woodcock doubts it he can go out there and see it for himself. Mr. Bronson also has a plant bed 100 feet long by 12 feet wide.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. J. Mort. Perry, of Russellville, cousin of Uncle Billy Perry, of this city, is lying at the point of death at the former place. He is well known in this city, and has many friends who will regret to hear of his demise.
Rev. I.O. Hendricks, who has been so low with consumption at his residence on Grider street, is still growing worse gradually, and it is thought he cannot live many days longer.
Harrison, the sprinkler, is out again, and will continue on duty until the Summer season is over.


No Combination.

We are authorized to say that there is no truth whatever in the report that there is any combination between Capt. Ed. L. Hines. of this city, and Capt. Sam. Leavy, of Woodford county, for the position of United States Marshal, or between Capt. Hines and anybody else, the statement of the correspondent of the Louisville Evening Times to the contrary not withstanding.

Seduction And Forced Marriage in Colored Circles

About 6 o'clock yesterday evening Judge Cooksey was called upon by a colored man named Wood Grider o go to the residence of a white gentleman with him, as it was a very important matter. The Judge started with him, but before reaching their destination he stopped and interrogated the fellow to know what was up, and whether something out of the ordinary way was not the matter, when the darkey replied, "boss, don't ask me." On reaching the house the Judge thought it best to seek the lady of the establishment first and ascertain whether she had any objection to his going to her kitchen to marry one of her servants. Upon being informed there was none, he proceeded to the servants' apartment and there found a colored woman stretched upon a bed of sickness, having a short time previous given birth to a child, which has since died. It appears that Wood Grider had seduced Bettie Perkins, and that her father had given Wood the choice of marrying his daughter or facing the muzzle of a pistol. Wood chose the former alternative and thus saved his bacon.

Handcar Accident

Henry Duncan Sustains Serious Internal Injuries.

Thursday morning a crew of colored men were going from Memphis Junction to the White Stone Quarry on a hand car. One of the crowd was a novice at the business and by some means lost his balance and was precipitated to the track in front of the rapidly moving car.
From Simon Bright, who came in for a physician, we learned that Henry Duncan was working one of the front handles and was pumping for dear life. A josh from the other end of the handle renched his handle from him when he went rolling off in front. The car struck him about the stomach and gave him serious if not fatal internal injuries. When the car struck Duncan it left the track and scattered the occupants to the four winds. In the scatteration Well. Halsell was thrown against a cross-tie and badly hurt about the breast. Simon Bright's head came in contact with a tie but bounded off before the tie or the head was materially injured.
The hand car was going at a repaid rate up grade and it is a great wonder that the injuries to all were not more serious.

Death of a Good Woman

Mrs. Sallie B. Shackleford, daughter of Mr. Samuel Murrell, of this county, died at Wellington, Kan., a few days since, of which the Daily Wellingtonian says: "The friends and relatives of Mrs. Sallie Shackleford were surprised as well as pained at her sudden and unexpected death yesterday morning. She had been slightly ill for several days, but not serious apprehensions were awakened as to any immediate danger. She was born in Kentucky, and lived the greater part of her life in Madisonville, of that State. About two weeks ago, she started for Kansas, arriving there in company with her two sons on the 13th of March. The trip was a long one and fatigued her very much. Three days after arriving here, she was taken ill, and Dr. Sheppard was called in to see her. He pronounced her ailment congestion of the lungs, but predicted no fatal results from it. Last Monday one of her sons went out to the farm that she had recently purchased, to make arrangements to remove her there as soon as she recovered. He left her, hoping to see her well when he returned. Night before last she was taken slightly worse, and Dr. Sheppard was again called. He noted no alarming symptoms in her case. Yesterday morning while W.D. Murrell and wife were at breakfast, she passed away without any previous warning to her friends. Her death is a sad blow to her two sons, who had come to Kansas to build a home to comfort her in her old days. The funeral ceremonies will take place at half-past two o'clock, tomorrow afternoon in the Presbyterian Church. Her remains will be interred in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery. Friends are most earnestly invited to attend.

Woodburn News

Mrs. Jas. Finn died last week with consumption.
Richard Venable is visiting his family in Woodburn.
Misses Maud Sloss and Sallie Nicoll returned Friday from Louisville.
Ex-Sheriff J. J. Smith and wife were down on a visit to relatives Sunday.
The seven months old child of Maburn Sloss died Wednesday night with croup.
With exception of two or three small crops all the tobacco has been delivered.
Dr. P.S. Anderson and wife, formerly of Woodburn, are visiting friends here.
Lon McGoldrick, a brother of Mrs. Albert Taylor, is on a visit here to his sister.
Mrs. C. H. Moore, of Bowling Green, is visiting the family of J. L. Byrum, near here.
J. L. Byrum has two fine red graded steers for sale, cheap. They are eighteen months old.
Chas. Nicoll is in Memphis with stock. He reports the live stock market very dull there.
Miss Jennie Blackburn has not returned from Louisville yet, where she was called to her sister's bedside.
Prof. B. F. Cabell, Miss Magie White and Miss Maud Whitesides attended Beecher's lecture Friday night.
Joe Harney has lived here all his life, goes to Bowling Green every week or two and yet he has never been there on County court day.
Dr. Stallard expects to bed fifty or seventy-five bushels of potatoes. He has about 200 bushels seed potatoes for sale. The Doctor is going to enlarge his cellar so that he can keep 1,000 bushels.
Alex Lawson was down Sunday on a visit to his nephew, Wm. Woodward. Alex seems to be carried away with Woodburn just at this time, but don't think it will last more than two or three weeks, as a certain young lady's visit will expire about that time.
Chas. Redford, who has been the telegraph operator at this place for several years, has sold his place and expects to leave this week for Nashville, and go in the grocery business. Mr. Redford has many warm friends here who hate to see him leave. Mr. Murray will succeed him in the telegraph business.

Allen County News

John S. Shockley, of Puncheon, East Allen, died last week.
There was born to the wife of Rev. James Durham, last week, a boy.
Miss Jennie Mulligan, the milliner, is in Louisville, purchasing her Spring stock.
Mr. Aaron Perry, a clever citizen of the county, died very suddenly last week.
Mrs. Oliver, wife of Mr. John Oliver, who died last week of measles, is very low.
Mr. Thos. N. Bradburn was in the Park City last Friday night to hear Henry Ward Beecher lecture.
County Attorney Bradburn was in Glasgow last week in attendance upon the Barren Circuit court.
Billie Guy and John Oliver, two of West Allen's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died recently.
Our blacksmith, Mr. Tom Jackson, carries a stock of iron and wagon fixtures in connection with his shop.
Last week, at the residence of Mr. E. N. Stewart, Miss Emma C. Stewart was united in marriage to Mr. J. A. Gillock.
Tucker & Harris, our enterprising mill men, will, in the near future, move their mill into Warren county near Madison's Mill.
Mrs. T. B. Spillman, accompanied by her son Asher, made a flying visit to the family of her brother, Mr. A. P. Mitchell, in Barren county, last week.
T. J. Settle purchased of Mr. A. J. Richey, last week a piece of ground near the Public Spring of 40 x 80 feet, upon which he will erect a woolen mill immediately.
There are only two culprits in jail awaiting Circuit court, which is fast approaching. One charged with cutting with intent to kill, the other barn burning. Court is the first Monday in May.
Our old friend, Mr. Tom Gill, who has resided at Bethpage, Tenn., since leaving here, was here last week and informed us that he and his family will go to Glasgow this week where they will reside.
L. E. McClure, editor of the late Advocate, of this place, sold the entire paraphernailia of said institution recently to one Mr. J. P. Brooks. of Barren county, whom, it is said, will start a paper soon {???} at this place, However.
Mr. O.S. Bryant was in the East last week, getting his mill machinery, and contemplates in the near future having an elegant flouring mill in operation in our town. It will be the latest improvement of mill, with roller process.
Esq. John Dixon, of whom mention was made in this paper last week as being on the road to recovery from the amputation he recently underwent, we learn is sinking very fast and his demise is momentarily expected, his recovery being despaired of.
We'll not mention the fact that one of our clever grocerymen went from his store one evening recently, leaving open a barrel of molasses, and when he returned found the east end of the house as sweet as the occasion for which he forgot the barrel. To tell would be unfair. We'll Let(ch)her guess who it was.
Our groceryman, D.E. Brown, who has been representing Louis Stix & Co., Cincinnati, O., sent in his resignation last week accompanied by his samples and has quite the road as a commercial tourist. He and his estimable family will come to town and occupy the residence vacated by Dr. Spilman. Drury will turn his attention exclusively to his business here.
Mr. Thos. N. Bradburn, of this place, and the urbane traveler for Trey & Co., Nashville, Tenn., will establish an agricultural implement store at this place, having already purchased his stock, which will be here in a few days. He will handle every manner of farming tool from a steam engine to a three penny nail. This house will fill a long felt want and will be decidedly an advantageous acquisition.
The series of meetings in progress at the Methodist church, of this place, of which we made mention last week, are still increasing in interest. Brother Perkins, (Little Wes) from near Rockfield, Warren county, is assisting Brother Chandler. He is a man small in statue, but with a gigantic mind, and, without the aid of eyesight, he is doing an evangelistic work that is adding jewels to his crown in the hereafter, that is saving souls and increasing God's Kingdom in numbers on the shores of time. A more zealous worker never was among us to be afflicted with blindness, and of so frail a physical constitution and he has greatly endeared himself to the people of Scottville in the short time he has been among us. The prospects are good for an indefinate continuation of this glorious work.
Death of Otis Follin.

Otis Follin who resided on the Nashville pike near Richpond died Saturday morning of pneumonia in his 20th year of age. His funeral took place at 1 o'clock to-day and the remains were interred at the old family grave yard near Greenwood.