Hazel green Herald - June 9, 1898 Wes Taulbee, of the sixth U.S. infantry, writing his nephew, E.O. Taublee, from Tampa, Fla., under date of May 30, says: Dear Ed I received your letter yesterday. Was glad to hear from you; also glad to know that you are anxious to come into the war and show your patriotism, as you are about the only one in that part who has any. Give my best regards to all the boys, and tell them to keep up the fervent prayers to God to bless their homes, as they speak by their actions. God bless our homes and to - with Cuba and the heroes of the Maine. I suppose they can tell their children in years to come about the war with Spain and what your dad has done -cooled coffee and fried the chickens. Well I will close, as I must shortly take charge of a squad of rookeys and teach them to pull the trigger. Love to all A cozy little wedding took place a few days ago. J.E. Taylor led to the altar Miss Annie Bowman and was there united in the holy bonds of matrimony. They are now floating down the stream of life in their little bark canoe. May they have a pleasant trip with room for more than two. Signed Shiner A happy trio of hired servants now live on Chapel Branch- Wick Landrum, Bandford Mannin and Mort Pieratt, and they are talking of going to war, but we guess talk will do them. April 2, 1898 The news reached here Sunday that Little John Campbell, some years since a resident of Hazel Green, had Saturday night stabbed to death "Purty" Bill Risner, and made his escape. The tragedy occurred in the Calaboose neighborhood, but of the occasion or particulars we are not informed. Constable Samples of the Stillwater district was hunting the fugitive at last accounts. Later- Since the above was in type we learn that Campbell was passing Risner's house and was assaulted by him. They had been at outs for a year or more and Campbell had made some remarks which Risner on the occasion mentioned asked him if he would repeat. Campbell said he would, and did so, and Risner hit him, with the result mentioned above. Campbell surrendered and a special grand jury may be empanelled to investigate the case. Our Soldier Boys Arbury Brooks, of this place has gone to fight the Spaniards. He enlisted in Co. A. Second Kentucky infantry, which was made up at Winchester last week, and had he picked the world over he could probably not have found a more gentlemanly or generous lot of men with whom to cast his lot in war, and we are glad he is with them. Curtis Lykins of Campton, also joined Co. A. and he too carries with him our best wishes for his safe return. Carole