The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-02-21
Mount Windy Items.
NouNr WINpY, Feb. 10. 1871

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Editor Herald:
You will see from this writing that old
Texas ia fully capable Of holding heI
own under any aud all circumstances.
We are progressive people, and KEEP
mp with the teachings of our Republican
progressiveness
The killing Of Edward Kelley Ly
James Greer. occurred on last Thursday
on his farm in this (Bartlett's) precinct
Kelley, at the time. was trying to burn a
plsnt led, and, while STOPPING over. was
shot from behind, the ball entering be-
tween the hip and the last rib, passing
through the body and making its exit
from the left side. lie managed to walk
some distance before assistance came and
wss taken to the house of Mrs. Frank
Wesierfcld, whore he died. Mr.. Kelley
statement on oath, TO Squire Yates, n
few moments before he died, wac, that,
as soon ss he was shot, he turned around,
and saw James Greer standing about
TWENTY-FIVE steps from him with gun in
his hand. and that he called to him, my
God, Jim. you have killed me now come
and help me home" and that Greer
turned and ran. Kelley suffered the
most excruciating torment from his
wound, and died before daylight on Fri.
day morning Those competent and
interchangeable officers OF the law. Geo. W.
Bunger AMI E. L. Wise, are making ev>
cry effort TO effect the arrest of Greer,
and nothing less than a miracle will en-
able him to escape. Both Greer and
Kelley leave families.
Whitesville enjoys a famous reputation
for being the battle ground Of many un-
fortunate encounters, and we witnessed
one on last Saturday morning which
came near having fatal termination.
Mr. Thos. Hines and DR.. Hale had some
Misunderstanding concerning an sccount.
The lie was given by Hines, when both
partics drew derringcrs. Hines fired i'm
mCdiately, when the parties closed. DR..
Hale throwing Mr.. Ilines, who held the
doctors pistol-srm by the wrist. The
doctor having Hines 10y the throat and
sndeavoring TO twist his hand in position
to shoot Hines through the head The
pistol was taken from him, and the cons
battsnts lefl to settle the matter the old,
fashioned FIST and skull way, which
was done by Mr.. Hines asking the by
ISLANDERS to take the doctor of. The bul.
let from Mr.. Hines pistol struck DR..
Hale on the right side. The bullet,
large conical ball. was nattened at the
point as though it had struck some hard
substance, aud fell to the ground, happily
doing no.injury.
The growing wheat looks remarkably
well, and promises fine yield.
B. W. Gossett still holds the champion.
ship as the beat rifie.shot in Ohio county,
having killed more wild turkeys since fall
than all the nsighborhood together. We
would beat Wash" ourself, but know it
would make him feel bad.
There has been numher OF sa w-logs cut
in this scction:thi winter, but our friend.
Jacob Weller, will command the finest
raft OF logs that ever hoated the muddy
waters Of old Rough" and. with his
handsome super cargo-which is rs, Of
course will make a gallant showing when
we stop at Hartford for supplies to last
US on our voyage to that bourne which
has made many poor friends shirt bosom
palpitate with giadness-provided he was
so fortunate as to have bosom to his
shirt.
The farmers Of this section have la
ken advantage Of the fine weather to
burn plant beds and do some blowing
The center JewelO in the crown Of
Texas chief has has been admirably
mended aud reset, and promises to
sparkle with redoubled eiiulgsucc for
many years to come UNCLE ALEx.