4 Aug 1899--Richard Thomas, died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock, at his home two miles south of town, aged 56 years. Mr. Thomas had been suffering for some time with chronic diarrhea's, and his death was expected. His remains were taken to Lorain, Ohio, Sunday night for interment. 4 Aug 1899--Born, on the 28th, to Geo. Sharp and wife, a son. 4 Aug 1899--The remains of John L. Hughes, of Howard county, who died at the Insane Asylum at Fulton, Tuesday, were taken through here Wednesday for Fayette for interment. 4 Aug 1899--Mr. C. Ballentine of this place, we regret to say, has lost his mind and unless he shows improvement soon he will be taken to an asylum for treatment. About three years ago he suddenly lost his eyesight, and although his eyes appear to be as good as anybody's, he is hopelessly blind. He had the misfortune to lose his wife about a year ago, and his troubles are supposed to have so preyed upon his mind that it became unbalanced. It is to be hoped that he will speedily recover. 4 Aug 1899--May, the 8-year old daughter of John Goin, met with a painful accident Wednesday. She was at the pond fishing and in trying to hook a fish was herself hooked in the nose. She was brought to town and Dr. Nichols removed the hook. 11 Aug 1899--Mrs. Mary Lloyd has ordered the News sent to her at Moberly. 11 Aug 1899--Born, on the 4th to Joe Hackward and wife, a son. 11 Aug 1899--Born, on the 3rd, to Arthur Kirby and wife, a son. 11 Aug 1899--Mrs. John A. Lloyd who has been at Rich Hill for several weeks, returned home Wednesday morning. 18 Aug 1899--ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED--Albert White Kills John Houston, Another Negro, With a Blow of his Fist.--Albert White and John Houston, Negro farm hands, became engaged in a quarrel on the farm of R. G. Tribble, 4 miles west of Roanoke on Wednesday, August 9th, and White struck Houston a blow with his fist over the region of the heart and the latter fell dead. From an examination of the inquest papers we learn that the two principles in the murder, and Dudley Tribble and Joe Gains were engaged in cleaning out a hollow on the Tribble farm and John Houston and Albert White disputed about whether one of the mules had been overheated or not. Houston called White a damn liar, and White struck him; Houston then hit White over the head and wrists with a small stick, when White struck the young man the fatal blow with his fist. White did not realize what he had done, and he picked his victim up and carried him to the bank and threw water in his face to revive him, but was of no avail. The fellow was dead. White claims that he was not mad at Houston. The other witnesses testified in substance to the above facts. Coroner Denny Smith held the inquest Thursday and the jury composed of R. E. Turner, foreman, R. G. Tribble, G. S. Morris, W. W. Snoddy, J. T. Patterson and E. W. Higdon, returned a verdict to the effect that "Houston came to his death at the hands of Albert White by a blow over the heart with his fist." White was arrested and had his preliminary trial before Esq. Phelps at Roanoke Tuesday, and was held to await the action of the grand jury--Fayette Democrat-Leader. 18 Aug 1899--O. S. Pitney, of Howard county, who, several weeks ago engaged in a shooting scrape with Tip Lewis on the streets of our town, and was later on arrested at his home and brought before 'Squire Rankin, gave bond for his appearance and trial on the 16th. Pitney, with attorney Jas. Robinson, of Fayette, appeared before the court and answered ready for trial. The case was called, but owing to failure of Prosecuting Attorney Rothwell to try the case, the court continued the case until the 22nd. Pitney, before leaving town swore out a warrant for Lewis, charging him with assault with intent to kill. He was arraigned and gave bond. His trial was set for the 22nd. 18 Aug 1899--Miss Mary Vance, aged 18 years, died at Sturgeon Friday, of consumption. 18 Aug 1899--W. S. St. Clair, a hustling young farmer of near Harrisburg, was here Wednesday. 18 Aug 1899--Miss Fannie Bartee, aged 20 years, died suddenly at Sturgeon Saturday evening. 18 Aug 1899--Born, on the 17th, to Fred Dill and wife, a son. 18 Aug 1899--Marion Griffin, col, working for J. W. Rutherford, of Huntsville, was killed by lightning at that place Friday night. 18 Aug 1899--John F. Smith and wife; S. Lessley and Mrs. J. H. Davis, attended the funeral of Simeon Oliver near Renick Wednesday. 18 Aug 1899--The 3-year-old daughter of W. P. Mullens and wife, who moved from this place to New Franklin about 3 years ago, died at that place Tuesday evening. 18 Aug 1899--Simeon T. Oliver died at his home near Renick Monday morning aged 81 years. He was one of the oldest Masons in Randolph county. 18 Aug 1899--Edward M. Mathews, aged 35 years, committed suicide at his farm near Centralia, Thursday of last week, by taking strychnine. He leaves a wife and one child. No cause is assigned for the act. 25 Aug 1899--Issue missing. 1 Sep 1899--Issue Missing. 8 Sep 1899--Issue Missing 15 Sep 1899--Issue Missing 22 Sep 1899--Rollie B. Green, youngest son of J. B. Green of Clark, died at that place on the 15th of typhoid fever, aged 26 years. His son, Lawrence, 3 1/2 years old, died on August the 22nd with typhoid fever, and his wife and six-year-old son are down with the same disease. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Baptist church by Rev. Swearingen. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church and had been a stewart for a number of years. 22 Sep 1899--Born, on the 16th, to John Harris and wife, a daughter. 22 Sep 1899--Lloyd Campbell, Robert Hersman and Oscar Blansett left Wednesday for McBaine, MO, where they will do some railroad work. 22 Sep 1899--Fayette, MO, Sept 20--George Beazley, the 14-year-old son of Frank Beazley, a prominent merchant of Harrisburg, Boone County, committed suicide yesterday on his father's farm, near here, by placing the muzzle of a shotgun to his breast and pulling a string attached to the trigger. He was an only child. No cause is known for the act. 29 Sep 1899-26 Jan 1900--Issues Missing Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.