I didn't see this one on the list yet. I found it on KYLAUREL-L today. Sasser is mentioned about halfway down. May be someones lost cousin or uncle. Debbie M -----Original Message----- From: JLoomer [mailto:JLoomer@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 18, 1998 12:05 AM To: KYLAUREL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYLAUREL-L] EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1892 (44) ===================================================== Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society ===================================================== OCTOBER 21, 1892 STATE NEWS A lead mine is reported to have been discovered near Mt. Vernon. The public schools at Vanceburg were closed on account of diptheria. Cotton was raised in eighteen counties in Kentucky last year, amounting to 873 bales. LOCAL ITEMS J.D. Pitman has bought out R.M. Jackson's livery business and rented Mr. Jackson's stables. Dep. U.S. Marshal B.F. Harbin, of Barbourville was in London Wednesday on official business. Water is extremely scarce on account of the drouth. Everybody complains of the dry weather. Even the possum hunters are praying for rain. Mr. James Sasser, of Kansas, formerly of Knox county, was in London a few days ago. He is visiting his friends in this and Knox county and will return to his western home shortly. John Williams (Reb) who moved with his family from Laurel county to Arkansas some time ago, has returned to his old home to live. While in Arkansas he lost four of his family by death. Old man Jesse Thompson, while sitting on a jury in the Common Pleas Court one day last, was taken suddenly very sick and to be taken from the Court room. After lying down and resting awhile he became better and was able to be in the court room the next day. Woods B. Brown, formerly of Clay county, who has been residing for six years in New Mexico, has been in London for several days, visiting his uncle, Mr. Lee Mahan. Mr. Brown was at one time a pupil in Laurel Seminary and will while here meet many of his old schoolmates. He will go to Clay county in a few days. Mr. Brown was accompanied to London by Miss Martha Durham of Boyle county, a cousin of his who will spend several days with the family of her uncle Mr. Lee Mahan. EAST BERNSTADT MARRIED-October 9, 1892, at the Presbyterian church, Rev. B.B. Van Nuys officiating, Mr. Caleb Litton to Miss Ellen Thompson. Attendents Miss Anne Brown and Mr. J.Ed. Brownlie. The house occupied by Mr. D.C. Chumley was destroyed by fire Saturday night while the family were at church. Nothing was saved. KEAVY Esq. Barton R. Baker and his son John formerly of London, are now located in our midst. We are glad to have such people as Mr. Baker and his family to locate with us. George Davis of Bald Rock, was visiting friends and relatives in this place last Saturday and Sunday.