Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Soc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DECEMBER 18, 1874 MARRIED-At London, Ky., Nov 25th at the Christian Church at the close of the prayer meeting by Rev. Vincent Boreing, James D. Smith to Miss Meck Ewell daughter of Elder R. Ewell, Attendants: John McKee and Lizzie Farries; E. S. Jones and Fannie Coldwell. December 18, 1874 On December 3d, 1974 at his residence on Laurel Creek, Clay county, Ky., Wm. Robertson at 30 minutes past 10 o'clock. He was the oldest man in this vicinity, age 105 years. Old William Roberson has been a good citizen; never was sued in court. has been a member of the church for over fifty years, has been regarded as a very pious member ever since I knew him about ten years. On the 15th inst., Elder R. L. Ewell, of London at the residence of Dr. J. M. Dishman. his daughter, Kate to J. H. Ballard of Jessamine county. January 1, 1875 Married November 19th, 1874, by the Rev. E. S.. Jones, John R. McHargue of Laurel County, to Miss Lucy E. Jones of Knox county. January 8, 1875 We learn that our friends E. S. Jones and John McKee are talking of starting a paper at London. If they do we wish them greater p-cunlary success than we have had. But then there is glory in it. After they have driven the quill fifteen months and look back and see the fun they have had eating two turnips, eight apples, and on sweet potato presents of a liberal people to the --------? Editor, they will weep and sigh for another London in which to start a paper. Com up boys and buy the Echo. February 12, 1875 Jno C. McKee and F. S. Jones of London were here during the week. They are buying fur skins. March 12, 1875 Mershons X Roads Thomas Andes shot Bug Mitchell and wounded him in the left side of the overcoat, an has since taken him a wife out of the left handed family. March 26, 1875 Raccoon, Ky The wind blew a perfect gale and terrible and terrific storm passed through here on Monday morning R. M. Hill's dwelling house, orchard, and fencing were literally destroyed; other houses, cribs, barns, stables, fences, orchards, and a vast quantity of timber were destroyed, in the country. A great deal of damage was done say several thousand dollars worth. Some farmer says he had his land ready for corn but now poor fellow he says 25 men could not fix it.