Editor’s Note: Due to gaps in our archives, the Sun will be publishing occasional, time-appropriate excerpts of The Woodford Sun, Woodford Weekly and Woodford Pennant, in addition to the Bluegrass Clipper, which is largely about Midway.
The Woodford Pennant
January 4, 1860… On Jan. 1, church bells pealed throughout the South and the day religiously observed that the government of the Southern States will soon permanently be established with executive, legislative, and judicial branches. There is little doubt that a new system, or civil code, modeled after the one in France under the first Napoleon, will be in operation. This will be the eleventh attempt since the founding to refuse the authority of the federal government.
The blue cockade is no longer a myth of this newspaper. Quite a number have been seen on the streets of Versailles this week. Public sentiment here is undergoing a radical change here an a number of those who have heretofore have bitterly denounced secession now look upon the action of the Southern States with leniency if not approbation.
The Woodford Pennant in its prospectus said it “is Democratic in politics and devoted to the interests of the Town, County, and state. Believing the existence of one Federal Union depends upon an existence of the reserved powers of the states – and that each State is an unqualified sovereign except as to powers clearly delegated by the states to Congress or prohibited to the states – all attempts to impair the sovereignty . . . may be resisted with all power we possess.”
Commission Merchants Bank of Clifton failed due to liabilities of $600,000 and assets of $400,000. A number of Woodford County businessmen will experience the shock.
In Versailles, Mr. F.X. Mauman of Lexington wed Miss Faught of Woodford on Dec. 27. Elder T.N.. Gaines presided.
Mr. Randolph Darnell passed away at his home on Glenn’s Creek on Dec. 29, age 61. Miss Sallie Meade Haggin, aged 1 year and 11 months, passed on Dec. 31, at her family’s farm near Pisgah.
On Dec.. 30, a dark copper colored boy named Noah, aged about 18, ran away from R.S. Sullivan of Mortonsville. A reward has been offered for his capture and return: $100 if out of the state; $50 if taken in any county bordering the Ohio River; and, $20 if taken in this county.
Lady Fashion, the great mistress of the trotting turf foaled here, died last week in Illinois. This glorious specimen of horse flesh is surely in horse-heaven or should be. She was the first to shave off time from 2:30 record of the mile trot. She won several races at the Woodford County Fair in her nearly 30-year career.
The St. Louis Republican reports that Judge Bates left Versailles for Springfield, Illinois, to visit Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln, after two invitations.
George Cotton has announced is candidacy for constable in the 3rd District of Woodford County in the election slated for May 1.
The holidays surprisingly passed off quietly, with even the boys unconscious of the fact they could light off Chinese firecrackers and torpedoes, and even Bacchus seemed to be asleep. On Jan. 1, a festive dinner was served up at the Shelton House and the table groaned under the weight of so many good things. Carey knows how ti fix up a good dinner.
The Woodford Sun
January 8, 1925… Louis Marshall, 68, died suddenly at his home on S. Main Street in Versailles.. Marshall was the cashier and vice-president of the Woodford Bank & Trust Co,, and was a leader in the business and community life of Woodford County. His death was a shock and of immeasurable sorrow to the city. Services will be held at St. John’s Church. Pallbearers will be Sen. J.N. Camden, Field McCleod, A.C. Hunter, S.L. Wooldridge, Hiriam Wilhoit, and Dr. W.C. McCauley with burial at the Versailles Cemetery.
John Hall of Versailles was advanced to the office of second ceremonial master in an election at the Oleika Shrine Temple in Lexington.
Judge S..D.. Pinkerton of the city court, celebrated his birthday this past Tuesday by going to Ormond, Florida, to visit his sister. The members of the local Bar will look after his duties while he is away on vacation.
David Crutchfield, 23, a farmer in Woodford County, wed Miss Elizabeth Maynard,, 18, last Sunday.
Field McLeod and A.B. Chandler have moved their law offices to the suite of rooms in the Miller Building.
A Ford driven by J. Roberts of Pinckard ran into a horse pulling a buggy owned by Mr. Richardson at the Post Office corner. The horse’s leg was broken in the collision, and it was mercifully shot.
Frank Baker of High Street was fined $2 in City Court for violating the chicken ordinance and the ordinance of allowing livestock to roam free after being found to have trespassed on the property of Col. U.P. Young who preferred the criminal complaint.
A pro and con discussion of the ordinance imposing an annual license on trucks making regular deliveries in Versailles furnished an hour’s worth of entertainment at the Versailles City Council meeting last week. Merchants wished it to be repealed. In a display of great decisiveness, Mayor McCauley created a committee to make a recommendation composed of one council member, one merchant, and a neutral appointee from the Optimist Club.