It appears that each section of the county of Wolfe, Lee, Morgan, and Magoffin with some of Breathitt thrown in have columns with colorful names. I find it difficult to sort those out, so I'm just going to put everything in one section and call it Hazel Green Herald. I find the Fincastle Fishings, Jambs Jangles, Lane Locals, Gilmore Gleanings, Trimble Bend Tremors, Maytown Missiles, Caney Cullings, Hendricks Hustlings, Swango Springs Sayings, Consolation Chat, Stillwater Sparkles, to name a few. I'm choosing the items that I think someone on the list may be interested in or may have some genealogical value. I won't take your time or mine to type out, Mr. Smith and family visited Bob Jones on Sunday, etc. May 7, 1897 Died, on the 24th ult., William Wells. His loss was mourned by all who knew him. He was a devoted Christian , and for many years a member of the Baptist Church. He was one of Morgan's best citizens, and his remains were followed to the grave by about 300 people. Charley Robbins, on trial in the Wolfe circuit court for complicity in the murder of Joe Williams, was on Tuesday acquitted of the charge. It is currently reported that a telephone line between Hazel Green and Jackson, via Lee City, Walnut Grove and mouth of Frozen, will soon be erected. Aug. 6, 1896 Samuel Haddix, Jr., was shot yesterday morning by Allison Rose. It appears that Andy Haddix was overseer of the road and had summoned his hands to work the road to take out some obstructions. They all met at the place appointed, and behold, Allison Rose and his three sons met them with guns and pistols. A few words were passed between the parties and the result was that Paris Rose shot at Sam Haddix with a needle rifle and missed him. Then Allison Rose shot him in the right shoulder with a shot gun, inflicting a very dangerous wound. (signed by Uncle Remus) Berry Oldfield, who has been sick so long at the home of his father, R. Oldfield, died today and will be buried tomorrow (Wednesday) 1896 forgot to get the month and day The Daysboro colored church will soon have a bell wherewith to call the good Christians of that burg to the house of worship. A committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions and a prize was given to the one securing the largest amount, Miss Girty Hagens collected $1.64 and secured the prize; Miss Myrtle Franklin, $1.54 and Misses Nellie Gardner, $1.47. The L&N railroad now runs an excursion train every Sunday from Lexington to Jackson and return. Read the time car in another column. Marion French, son of B.F. French, of the notorious French-Eversole feud, was shot and instantly killed by John Roberts at Hindman last Saturday night. May 1896 Dr. W.S. Maddox, an old and respected citizen of Wolfe County, died at his home near Lee City on Monday, May 8, aged 54 years, 6 months and 27 days. He had practiced medicine about twenty-four years. He had been twice married and had nine children by his first wife, eight of whom are living, but had none by his second wife, who survives him. Dr. Maddox was an honored member of Mizpah lodge, No. 507 R. & A.M. under whose auspices the funeral took place. A large concourse followed the remains to their last resting place. Just outside the limits of Jackson Saturday night, John Barnett was shot and killed by James Back. Barnett had been working in town all day, and as he was going home from work he stopped at Back's "blind tiger" to get a jug of whisky. He also got drunk and had a difficulty with Back and attempted to shoot him. Back was handy with his gun and winged the festive Barnett before he could bring his forty-four to bear. He died almost instantly, Back is in jail. J.F. Wood and daughter, Miss Hulda, attended the bedside of his sister, Mrs. G.W. Tyra, of Holly, who is very low with fever. Carole