Georgetown, Kentucky - The B.O. Gaines History of Scott County (part 3 of 3)

Mrs. Oliverr Wallace Gaines

the battle of Buena Vista. He was elected one of the Generals of the State of Mississippi and a Confederate until the seige of Vicksburg, wheu he came home and died in August. 1863. The funeral services were held at the Christian church and were conducted by Rev. John A. Gano.

Nomia married Wm. AVhite and moved to Covington, where she onlv lived a brief time when she died. She was a most estimable Christian lady and beloved by all who knew

She was born in this town, and was the daughter of O. W. and Polly Gaines, and lived here all her life until about one year ago, when she moved to Covington . For many years she suffered with pneumonia and under this hopeless disease she pined and languished and died. She was loved by her many friends here, who grieved, as did she, to be separated in her last moments, but she had lived a Christian, and died with the blissful hope of meeting them again and of a glorious future, where

Parents Of B. O. Gaines

Mrs. Gaines was born near Centreville on July 27th, 1843 and was the daughter of J as. Brock and Elizabeth Ann Collins and the granddaughter of Col. Peter Moore, one of the wealthiest men in Bourbon county, and from whom she inherited a large amount of money, land and slaves. She suffered a large financial loss by her Trustee. Jas- Sliarfe was conducting a shoe making establishment in Centreville and he says he made the first pair of shoes she wore and continued making them until she was married and came to Georgetown. On January 10th, 1861, she was married to Oliver Wallace Gaines and came to Georgetown, where they resided until their deaths. They lived all their lives in but one house - the Gaines home. They had seven children - four of whom are now living - James, America, Lucinda and William Oliver, alias B. 0., all born in the old house and the latter one now conducting a printing establishment in the house erected on the same lot where the Gaines home stood. He was for a number of years associated with his father in conducting a livery stable on West Main street, where G. H. Nunnelly's store stands. He suffered a heavy loss, as the stable was raided fourteen times during the war. Ten head was the lowest and twenty-seven head the greatest number of horses taken in the raids. Wm. Holland sold him seventeen head of horses at one time.

There never was a man more modest, more honest, more truthful, than was "Young Oliver," as he wras called- He was every inch a gentleman, a devoted husband and a kind hearted and loving father. The writer was too young to remember him or to know what a father was, hut even in the hours of sadness, sickness, and trouble it is consoling to know that he was a gentleman and our father, and that Mary A- Gaines was a good woman and our mother. To show that she was the best woman God ever made the following mentions of her death are sufficient evidence of that fact and theesfeem in which she was held and how well site

To review her life as a resident of this place would be almost unnecessary, as there are few households in which her name is not known and loved. With her are associated memories only of good, charitable, kind acts. Into the cottages of the poorest people who ever came to this town has she gone as an angel of mercy to nurse the sick or care for the dead. No disease was too loathsome for her to nurse, and with never a thought of any recompense. In a most modest, retiring way she went into the homes of all in distress or sickness, never allowing her kindness to be told. Her tender, sympathetic nature won all who knew her to love her, and the hearts are many who mourn her loss. In the calm, quiet manner in which she lived she died. Not a groan or struggle marked the close of her earthly life, but instead, Death came as quietly as the dew kisses the upturned faces of God's fairest flowers. As a benediction we would say :

As the family ties are broken on earth may they be bound in Heaven, and may the mantle of kindness which she possessed fall upon the sorrowing children and enable them to show forth to the world the graces which beautified and adorned her life, and at last make an unbroken family around the throne on high, where there will be no more parting or shedding of tears.

She was a genial, kind hearted woman, and her big heart showed itself most readily when sickness or trouble came to others; and she was always ready to tender or give her services .

Mrs. Mary Agnes Gaines was stricken with paralysis at her home on South Broadway, Sunday morning, April ioth. She quietly passed away Tuesday evening April 13th, 1898, never having regained consciousness.

Last Sunday morning, while the populace of our city was assembled at the various churches, choirs were chanting lyric festival music, and the community was engaged in sacred revel, commemeratory of the resurrection of "Him who died that the world might live," the cruel hand of Fate burst into the family circle of a happy home and struck down with paralysis a mother, whose kind deeds and generous acts have made her name immortal. The Easter lily with its snowy whiteness and fragrant odor, the melodious harmony of the Easter anthem, were fitting ushers to cosily guide throughout the pearly gates of the mansions of our Heavenly Father the soul of a woman so pure, so divinely sweet, so generous, so benevolent. Her death was a calamity to the community, one which will be sincerely mourned. No truer nor more faithful friend ever lived; no kinder nor more loyal martyr was ever given creation. The writers have known her for years - known her as a friend, an adviser - known her censure and her praise, known her to worship her. Her demise will be keenly felt by us, but we bow meekly to the will of our Almighty Creator, realizing that she has been called to a seat in the realms, where "Night and sin are never known,

The Newspapers Of Georgetown

IT is said that when your mother dies you lose your best friend; that the newspaper business is the hardest, causes more worry and work and is less profitable than any business in which one can engage ; that a newspaperman is born and not made; that a smart man can start a paper, but it takes a fool to run one. The writer can vouch for the truthfulness of some of these statement and the account of the number of papers published here is sufficient evidence for the readers to draw their own conclusions.

THE first newspaper published in Georgetown was the "Patriot." It made its appearance in June. 18 - . The assistance the State gave it with printing was not sufficient to keep it going and it suspended in 1813.

The "Telegram" was the second newspaper started and it suspended in 1816- The editor was Shadrick Penn. Both of these papers were printed on paper manufactured in Georgetown by Elijah Craig at his mill, which stood on the Big Spring branch, where Capt. A K. Lair's mill now stands.

The "Herald" was the third to venture on the rough sea of journalism in Georgetown. It was no doubt the most successful paper ever published here. It was started some time in 1820 or 1830 and was conducted successfully for years. A number of copies of 1846 and 1848 can be found now. The publishers, French and Wise, were men of ability and the "Herald" was well edited. According to our judgment it was the best edited paper ever published in Georgetown. With the printing business almost revolutionized since that time and with such an establishment as the B. 0. Gaines Printery in which to print a paper, the "Herald" of 1846 will compare favorably with any newspaper now published in Georgetown in any manner, typographically especially. The publishers were not mealy mouthed in telling the people that while it was receiving the support of nearly every citizen the amount of money was not sufficient to keep it going. When the call was made on the citizens they were equal to the emergency. Cassius Clay, R. M. Johnson, John C. Breckenridge, 0. W. Gaines, Win. F. Gaines, Captain Forbes and John Elgin put up j?50 each to keep the paper going. As old Captain Forbes said, "A county without a newspaper is in a back row of stumps, to come forward ; that ino citizen of the county wlm luul the means could make a better investment." The time of the ''Herald's" suspension could not be learned. The Georgetown "Journal."

Civil War caused it to suspend. It suspended early in August. 1861. Georgetown "Times." The Georgetown Times was started by John A. Bell in 1869 and has been successfully published ever since-

The "Every Saturday" was started by Judge James B. Finnell and Prof It. L. Garrison in 1874 and conducted successfully until they sold it - to Preston Ridsdel. He conducted it for several years.

The ''Scott County Democrat" was established in 1885 bv Thos. E, Johnson and Harry Montgomery. In 1887 the firm dissolved partnership, Mr. Montgomery retiring. Mr. Johnson then formed a partnership with Mr- .T. It. Garnett, editor of the Corinth "Enterprise." The name of the paper was then changed to the became a printer's "devil" at a salary of one dollar per week and continued as such until the firm dissolved partnership in in 1890. Mr. Garrett retiring. Several months later Mr. Garrett began the publication of

"News-Enterprise. The office was then located in the Lancaster Hotel, in the room now occupied by Gleason Bros, as a meat market. The partnership between Garrett and Johnson was dissolved in 1890, Mr. Garrett retiring, and Johnson Bros. - T. E. and F. Johnson - became the publishers. The office was moved from the hotel to the second floor of Mrs. Lizzie Kenney's building on East Main street, over the room now occupied by J. W. Thacker. The paper made its first appearance under the new management on Washington's birthday, February 22, 1890, as the Georgetown News.

Office Of The B. O. Gaines Printery

Georgetown. The writer was in his employ as a printer, drawing a salary of four dollars per week. 'and put the first issue out. In 1891 the writer accepted a position with Johnson Bros- as a compositor, which position he held until 1893, when he purchased

It was a semi-weekly paper then and continued as such until 1898. The office was moved in 1893 from Mrs. Kenney's building on Main street to the first floor of the building of Mrs. Mary A. Gaines (the editor's mother) on South Broadway, where it has been published ever since.

No publisher ever entered upon the journalistic sea with as poor a Craft as the Georgetown "News" was at that time. The sea, too, was rugged, and not any too smooth now, but the determination of the writer to ride those waves, sink or swim, made that craft sufficient in sir.c that it requires no searchlight to find it now. The little office with a fewstands and cases, and a limited number of fonts of type and an old Washington hand press, as seen on Main street in 1893 and twelve years after is seen on South Broadway in two rooms, eighteen feet wide and fifty feet deep, making a floor space of 3fi.\100 feet and is known throughout the State as the largest and most complete printing establishment in Central Kenaasaaessa tacky. In making this statement it is not through any braggadocio, for it has been a dear success. It has cost gallons of midnight oil, nights of toil and worry, and possibly health. It was not a success of health nor wealth.

The writer is the son and youngest child of the late W. and Mary A . Gaines ; born February 22nd, 1870. In ,1 uly. 1899, he married Miss Lillie Dale, of Cynthiana- She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dale, of that place, and to this union one child was born, Oliver Wallace, whose likeness appears on the preceding page of this history. He is now five years old and it is to be hoped that some day he will be found at the head of the B. O. Gaines Printery. The few members left of the Gaines family have this consolation - that out of the great number of male members, who were either piofes-

The Composing Room Of The B. O. Gaines Prinjlery

In September, 1904, the publication of the Scott Democrat was resumed hy B. 0- Gaines, as was his intcn when 1 1 1 is purchase was made, but on account of the chan in the price of paper hy the Paper Trust no live-year cont could he made for paper and the publication was do until the time stated above.

This was the first Republican newspaper printed in Georgetown In 1898 D. W. Clark became the editor and cond-d to publish the paper until 1904, ' when he nbaiu erned, t and moved to Barbourville, where he is now publishing the "Advocate.." In 1899 Mr. Hopkins Moore and Mr. . -

V ml after being interrupted with a change in the publishers, Mr- Moore suspended the publication m 1900 and sold his entire plant to B. O- Gaines.

The Press Room Of

THE Kentucky Press Association met in Georgetown in .Tune, 1896. Some seventy - tive or more of the leading editors of the State were present and many of them said it was the most successful, as well as enjoyable, meetings ever held. The meeting of the Kentucky Press Association is a time when the offices of the weekly newspapers of the State are left in charge of the devil and the office cat. If the devil don't go to a baseball game and the cat don't fall in the kegot ink the paper appears and in some towns the subscribers regret that the Association only holds one meeting a year. Below will

This Is One Not On A Rural Route

"The Kentucky editors have had their '96 outing, assembling in the beautiful city of Georgetown, "The Belle of the Blue Grass Region." A reception was held in the College building, where the brain and brawn and beauty of the College City met the editors with their wives and daughters and their sweethearts. It was a meeting between those that were to receive honors and those that were to bestow them. Nothing was omitted that human ingenuity could invent to make pleasant the visit of the Kentucky editors.

"Georgetown is a city of less than five thousand inhabitants. Its people are thrifty, energetic and public spirited. There is no other city of its size in the State in all that go to make a real city. It has water works, electric light works, an ice plant, and an electric sti'eet railway, all in successful operation. Tobacco warehouses can be seen at its railroad center, while its educational institutions are second to none in any city.

"They were given everything that was not nailed down, or out of sight. Everything was marked free, and it was accepted with the same freedom it was presented. Congressman Owen, in the name of Georgetown, delivered the address of welcome to the "Kings and Queens of the Quill," and right well did he perform his duty. Mr. A- Y. Ford, managing editor of the Courier-Journal, responded in a few well timed remarks in behalf of the association. Receptions were held everywhere, Mrs. Mary Cecil Cantrill extending an invitation to the association for lunch. There true Kentucky hospitality was dispensed. Entering the great hall the ladies were ushered upstairs, while the gentlemen were inducted into the parlor- Immediately appeared Mrs. Cantrill and a number of young ladies, who after the usual introduction, were directed to the punch bowl, when all that were thirsty were soon satisfied with the contents of cut glass goblets from the hands of the young ladies. The elegant mansion, with its contents of mementoes, was thrown open to the guests, where lunch was served to everyone. The visit was enjoyed by all, and none will ever forget their visit to the Cantrill mansion- There was a reception going on at Rucker Hall all day. It was given bv the principal and his charming wife. Professor Elrod, assisted by Mrs. Sarah A. Henton. of Louisville. The banquet was the finale to the entertainment, the guests being served by the pretty young ladies of Georgetown."

The Press Given Its Freedom It was not until July 1st, 1851, that Congress passed an act for newspapers to be carried free of postage by mail to all points in the county in which they are published ; letter to any distance less than 3,000 miles, three cents if prepaid, if not prepaid, five cents.

The life of a country newspaper as a rule is short. The publisher labors for others, not for himself, and the publishing of a country newspaper is the hardest, most thankless and expensive undertaking that a person can assume. Still the old saying is true. "If a man ever gets printer's ink on his hands, he never gets it off." It is a business that requires more capital than any other business in which one can engage. The printing offices are numerousand the prices of job printing have been so ridiculously cut and slashed until there is nothing in this branch of the printing business. The time is here when the enterprising business men of the country realize that the only legitimate advertising is that through the columns of the newspapers.

The following notices copied from an issue of the Georgetown Herald of April 21st, 1853, will be of great interest to the readers of this history, also the merchants at that time- The paper was edited by H. R. French and the subscription price $2.00- The following collections on subscriptions just as they appeared in the Herald for that week:

Will be paid for the arrest and conviction of the individuals who were engaged in rioting on the streets of Georgetown on the night of Monday last: or $25 dollars for postive information as to who the said parties were. M. S. ALLGAIER.

The undersigned, appointed by the Chairman and Board of Trustees for Georgetown, as school agents, hereby notify parents and guardians, within the limits of said town, that the Schools now taught by Rev. F. W. Phillips and Mrs. Emily Jenkins, are established as the Common Schools of said town, at which all the children between the ages of six and eighteen years, may attend for the space of three months from this time; and receive the benefits of the School Law. CHARLES NICHOLS, A. H. OFFUTT ,1 Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the Chairman and Board of Trustees of Georgetown, that any person who shall, within the limits of said town, without a license therefor, directly or indirectly, sell by retail, in any quanity less than a quart, any wine or spirituous liquors, or the mixture of either, shall for each offense be fined the sum of Fifty Dollars. A true copy, Attest:

James Y. Kelly

Two negro boys, suitable for plowing, active and smart: one smaller, io years old. Also a negro Girl, a good house servant, about 13 years old. Apply to the subscriber, on the Lexington and Newtown turnpike, near Lemon's Mill.

Somerson Green was , announced as. a candidate for the Legislature. Few counties can boast of as many distinguished Sons as Scott County, as the following brief of the Scott ( lounty bar will show.

The Bar

[The following history of the Scott County Bar was written by Mr. L. L. Bristow for the book called "Lawyers and Lawmakers of Kentucky," published in 1897.J the days when old Judge Jesse Bledsoe wore tile judicial ermine, and Henry Clay and William T. Barry came over from Lexingington to break legal lances on each other's shields, on down through a long line of famous men, the Scott county bar has done its share toward maintaining the high reputation of Kentucky for legal and forensic ability.

Lawyer Samuel Shephard

Among the very early members of the bar here may be mentioned Edgecomb P. Suggett and Judge Samuel Shephard. Probably a little later, although, contemporary with them, came Carey L. Clarke William Warren, John C. Miller, Uriah Chambers and Robert P. Henry, all of whom are well remembered by the oldest residents of the Blue-Grass region as men of more than ordinary ability. But the two Johnsons of that period, John T. and Richard M., both lawyers, attained national reputation. Richard M. Johnson was a congressman from 1807 to 1819, and from 1829 to 1837, United States senator from 1820 to 1829, and vice-president of the United States from 1837 to 1841. John T. Johnson served two terms as congressman, from 1821 to 1825. In later life he became a prominent minister of the Christian church and a co-worker with Barton W. Stone and Alexander ( 'ampbell.

Able Lawyers Become Distinguished

Hmt devout Baptist divine, Silas M. Noel, each began life as members of this bar along back in the early part of this century. To this era may also be added the Flourneys (Notley and General Thomas C.) the latter famous in murder trials, and, if living now, would be an ardent Prohibitionist, as he was then a temperance orator. It would hardly do to close this poriod without mentioning the name of Henry P.

I Harn, another Georgetown lawyer, who went from here to California and represented that State for several terms in the United States Senate.

Caused Bitterness

So it will be seen that the beginning of the bar in * Scott county was propitious. The next era was | equally so. It was the period of the "Old and New j Court" controversaries. In 1825 Madison C. Johnson obtained from the "Old Court" a certificate of ability to practice. His brilliant examination caused them i to grant the certificate with added encomiums as to his fitness. Hon. Robert J. Breckinridge made the motion for his admission at the next term of the cir- I cuit court and was met with an acrimonious refusal | from Judge Jesse Bledsoe, who was an advocate of | the "New Court." "Young man," said he, glancing jj over his glasses at Johnson, "this court doesn't know 1 any such body as that spoken of in this paper." CAUSED BITTERNESS.

This occurrence will illustrate the bitterness of | the great controversy then being waged in Kentucky. | The "body" referred to by Judge Bledsoe was coin- -' posed of John Boyle, William Owsley and Benjamin j, Mills, - constituting the "old court" - three of the | brightest jurists that ever graced the court of ap- 'j peals bench. This incident will also explain the brilliant additions to the bar during that period. The controversies arising out of the "Old and New Court"

[debates, brought out the best abilities of the respective followers of the two sides of the question. Coincident with the admission of Madison C. Johnson was that of James Fisher Robinson, for many years the mentor of the Scott county bar, and who in August, () 1862 became governor on the resignation of Beriah | Magoffin. He was a pupil of William T. Barry; he v* was ever a careful pleader and a strong advocate, but | his old instructor caused him to lose one of his first I cases in a most unexpected manner. Robinson had ll brought suit on a promissory note, which differed in | no wise from the ordinary note of hand. He proved | his case conclusively, even the defendant admitting : that she had given the note for value received; but , the defendant was the plaintiff's mother. On cross [!. examination, Barry simply asked the several wit- | nesses as to the kinship between the parties, and on this rested his case. When he arose to argue, the bar I was at a loss to understand how he could proceed, j He began by delivering a eulogy upon the self-sacrijj firing devotion of mothers to their children, and from this led up to the case before the court. Pointing with pathetic eloquence to the old gray-liaired mother, he claimed that in raising so worthless a son she , had paid all the debts she could possibly owe him. i He depicted, her long, weary days and sleepless nights of untiring care and devotion, and closed his , speech by turning the batteries of his wrath upon the plaintiff, who cowered beneath the fire of the lawyer's pitiless castigation. The jury were wonderfully ; moved and the tears were trickling down old Judge Bledsoe's cheeks. Robinson presented the law, which | was clearly in favor of the plaintiff, but the jury brought in a verdict for the defendant.

Became Distinguished Statesmen

BECAME DISTINGUISHED STATESMEN. Contemporary with them between the years 1825 j and 1850, were the following well-known, and in some ' cases brilliant, lawyers : Manlius V. Thomson, Robert J. Ward, William G. and Jefferson Craig, Joseph Lisle, Lucien B. Dickerson, Alvin Duvall and Euclid L. Johnson (a brother of Madison C.). Robert J. Ward became prominent in politics, and was for several terms speaker of the Kentucky legislature.

! Thomson was lieutenant-governor under Robert P. Letcher. Lisle was a law partner of Alvin Duvall's, and like him, delighted in a forensic encounter. Duvall will be best remembered in connection with the Court of Appeals, of which he was for several years a distinguished member. Lucien B. Dickerson is credited with having been one of - the - ablest lawyers of his period, but lacked the energy that brings success, and so gravitated into the easier birth of the Clerk of the Court.

The Younger Set

While the above named attorneys were in the prime of their practice, another younger set were beginning to gain a foothold at the Georgetown bar. Among these may be mentioned John C. Breckinridge, P. L. Cable, Marcellus and Jefferson Polk, Benjamin E. Bradley, George W. Viley and Milton Stevenson. Breckinridge soon removed to Lexington. Cable was a quite, studious lawyer who came here from the north. He was more at home in the chancery branch of the practice. Benjamine F. Bradley, who died recently, was a partner of Cable's. Major Bradley led an honored career, both as a lawyer and as a public official ; he has served his county as Circuit Clerk and State Senator, was also a member of the Confederate State Congress for Kentucky. Jefferson Polk is still living and is a member of the Des Moines (Iowa) bar. Cable also went west, where he acquired both fame and fortune. He is better known through his son, the Hon. Ben Cable of Chicago. Stevenson is still in practice here. He has given to the bar two sons, who are leading attorneys of Iowa, both having begun their practice here, viz., Judge T. F. Stevenson, of the Des Moines circuit, and Judge Evan C. Stevenson, of Rockwell City.

About the beginning of the war several attorneys were added to the Scott county bar who afterward gained considerable reputation in legal circles. Of these William S. Darnaby, George E. Prewitt, Joseph F. Adams, Samuel Long and James Y. Kelley were the most prominent. Judge Prewitt, before coming here, had been a member of the Missouri bar. He is still in active practice. Aside from his career as a successful attorney, he filled the office of Master Commissioner of the Scott Circuit Court in a very satisfactory manner for a number of years. Colonel Darnaby was one of the best advocates at the bar. He was a logical, forceful speaker, and a ready, tactful pleader. Long succeeded Prewitt in the office of Master Commissioner. He and Darnaby were each in the prime of successful practice when removed by death. Major Adams served as Commonwealth Attorney for this judicial district for several years after the war, and then emigrated to Texas, and is now a leading attorney of Fort Worth.

Practiced At Other Bars

Of those members of this bar who have come into the profession since the war, may be mentioned Henry V. Johnson, now United States District Attorney of Colorado; Mat. S. Bradley, of the Chicago bar; Frank and Evan Stevenson, above referred to; Homer S. Rhoton, whose official duties as City Judge and County Treasurer took him out of active practice; and Senator R. A. Board, whose recent death was greatly deplored by his constituency.

The Present Members

The scope of this article will admit only a brief mention of the present members of the bar. James E. Cantrill, twice a member of the Legislature, and Lieutenant Governor 1879-83, is now (1897) the presiding Judge of this judicial circuit; George V. Payne, County Judge of Scott county for several terms, is still an active practitioner; Hon. W. C. Owens has been County Attorney, member of the Legislature, Speaker of the Kentucky House, and member of Congress from the Ashland district, 1894 to 189(5; James F. Askew, late member of the Constitutional convention, is at present Master Commissioner; other active, estimable practitioners are James B. Finnell, the law partner of Hon. W. C. Owens, and late nominee for Attorney General on the Prohibition ticket; II. P. Montgomery, a careful and successful lawyer; Victor F. Bradley, the present County Attorney; Hon. R. E. Roberts, late member of the Legislature; James K. Glenn, County Superintendent of Schools; T. S. Gaines, formerly Judge of the Municipal Court; J. C. B. Sebree, Frank M. Ford, L. F. Sinclair, Nathaniel S. Offutt, John M. Stevenson, Ben T. Quinn, Judge James Y. Kelly and L. L. Bristow. These constitute the present bar of Scott county.

S48 The Changes In Bar

Since the above was written by Mr. Bristow, some changes, which time always causes, have taken place. Judge Cantrill has been elected a Judge of the Court of Appeals; Hon. W. C. Owens has gone to Louisville to reside; Judge Askew has resigned as Master Commissioner, and is now devoting his entire time to the practice of law ; Mr. Bradley is holding no office, hut is giving his attention to his profession; Mr. Glenn arid Mr. Ford have died, and Mr. Stevenson has moved to Winchester. The new members are W. S. Kelly, James B. Finnell, Jr., James and John Ford, James Bradley and Craig Bradley.

James Yateman Kelly

JAMES YATEMAN KELLY, son of Thos. Conway Kelly and Penelope Kelly, was born May ii, 1831. Alex Kelly, the greatj: grand father of Thomas C. Kelly emigrated from Wales to Jamestown, Va., his son James Kelly settled in Westmoreland County, Va., and his grand son, John Kelly, father of Thomas C. Kelly settling in Faquier County, Va.

Thomas C. Kelly was born in Faquier Countv, Va., December 2ith. and was educated in the private schools of his native state. Hi the spring of 1822, together with his brother George

1 Kelly, and a classmate, he came to Kentucky, on horseback, making the trip in 14 days. After arriving in Kentucky, he taught school in Franklin County for two years. He was married in 1825, his wife dying in the year 1840. He also taught school in Georgetown for one year. In 1842 he became a citizen of Georgetown, Kentucky. From 1844 to 1852 he was Deputy County Clerk under John T. Johnson, after which he moved to New Orleans and engaged in the cotton commission bhsiness with Col, Pres. Thompson until 1854, when he returned to Kentucky, and became Deputy Circuit Clerk under Maj. Bartlett at Covington, in which capacity he served until 1863. He made his home during the last ye its of his life at Georgetown, Kentucky, and died April nth, 1889, being in his 90th year, j James Y. Kelly lived from 1835 to 1841 on the farm now owned by Mr. George Carley and on the farm opposite, on the Lemon's Mill road. Both of these farms adjoin, or nearly so, the limits of Georgetown on the east. A n old dirt road, now Jackson street, ran by what is now Offutt's elevator and the C. S. depot to the latter farm, where it turned due south and entered the Lemon's Mill road, now known as Carley school. In 1840 he attended ; school at the Academy of Georgetown College. From 1841 to 184G he lived near Roger's Gap, in Scott county, and in 1846 he became a citizen of Georgetown. He united with the Christian Church and was baptized at Dry Run March 1844. In the early part of 1846 he began writing in the Clerk's office of Scott county, and from August 18th, 1846 to August 1851 was deputy County Clerk under John T. Johnson. From Nov. 5th, 1851 to July 5th, 1873, he : was Clerk of the town of Georgetown. He was Deputy Circuit Clerk under Tres. Thompson from August 1851 to August 1856, when he became Circuit Clerk by election and served as such until August 1862. He was admitted to the bar of Scott county May 18th 1863, was Police Judge of Georgetown during the years of 1866 and 1867, and in 1873 was chairman the board of trustees.

He was a charter member and elected cashier of the Deposit Bank of Georgetown, April 1st 1867, in which capacity he served until July 1st 1882, when he resigned as cashier and was elected president, from which latter position he resigned July 1st, 1904. He now resides in Georgetown, on what was once Ihe Gover- [ nor Desha place, located just inside the city limits on the North- | west, where he has resided with his family since the year 1875,

In 1857 he was married to a Miss Kitty Osborn daughter of Bennett Osborn who died in July 1873, during which time he resided on Main street at the place now owned by Mrs. Finnell. No children were born of this union.

He was again married in Sept. 1874 to Miss Ruth Warfield Smith of Island Grove, 111., daughter of James and Ruth A. Smith. The sons and daughters of James Y. and Ruth W. Kelly, all of whom are now living, are Thomas C. Kelly, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who married Miss Cora Davenport, of Georgetown, daughter of Charles P. and Cora W. Davenport; William S. Kelly of Georgetown, who married Miss Sue O. Anderson, daughter of Hugh S. and Elvira Anderson of the same place; James Y. Kelly, Jr., of Springfield, 111,, who married Miss Alice Chenault, of

Judge L. L. Bristow

LOUIS L. BRISTOW, of Georgetown, is a native of the State which is still his home. He was born in Kenton county February 28, 1854, and comes of a family of English origin. The first American member of the family settled in Middlesex county, Virginia, in the latter part of the eighteenth century. The founders o: the Kentucky bianch were James and John Bristow, of Buckingham county, Virginia This John Bri tow is the great-grandfather of the present Assistant Postmaster General of the United States. James Bristow sefled first in the "Green River country," and then removed to Bourbon county, where he reared four sons - John, Gideon, Archibald and James, Jr. John never married: Gideon removed to Indiana; Archibald was a prominent Baptist preacher and father of Congressman Francis Bristow, the father of General Benjamin F. Bristow Secretary of the United States Treasuary under President Grant. Janies Bristow, Jr., removed to Boone county. Kentucky, and rea'ed a family among whom were Reuben L. Bristow, the father of the subject of this sketch. Louis L. Bristow's mother was Statira Stephens, daughter of General Leonard Stephens, of Kenton county, whose family came to this State from Ortnge county, Virginia, in the year 18O7.

Louis L, Bristow pur-ued a classical course of study in Geor, etown College, and graduated at that institution with the class of 1876, after which he entered the law department of the University of Virginia, where he graduated in 879. He entered upon the practice of his chosen profession at Covington, Kentucky, in 188O.

In l8g4 he returned to the practice of law and opened an office in Georgetown, Kentucky. He is a writer of merit, and at various tim s has contribued articles to the press.

Judge Louis L. Bristow Police Judge Of Georgetown

In 1887 Mr. Bristow. was united in marriage to Miss Alice Rucker a daughter of Professor Jj J. Rucker, of Georgetown College for whom their only child, J. J Rucker Bristow, is named. Mr. Bristow was given the Republican nomination in 19O2 for City Judge of Georgetown, which office he is now holding.

This biography of the Governor was written by Perrin several years before his death. He died October 31st, 1882. A few months after li.s death the members of the bar had a life-size painting made of the Governor, and by an order of the County and Circuit courts it was placed in the Circuit Court room and fastened to the wall over the Circuit Judge's bench. His wife died in 1895.

HON. JAMES FISHER ROBINSON, lawyer anil farmer and ex-Governor of Kentucky, was born in Scott county, Kentucky, October 4, 1800. His father, Jonathan Robinson, was a native of Pennsylvania, and there married a daughter of Captain John Black, and began his married life as a farmer in Cumberland county, of that State, on a tract of land given him by his father and father-in-law, in the vicinity of their own residence. Shortly afterward the war of the Revolution commenced, and during its first year he volunteered ; was commissioned Captain and served until the restoration of peace. In 1785 he visited Kentucky and bought a farm of six hundred acres in Scott county, upon which he erected cabins for his residence and, having returned to Pennsylvania in the following spring, removed with his family to his new home in Kentucky, where he continued to reside as one of the substantial and influential citizens until his death, in the 86th year of his age. Governor Robinson came of English and Scotch ancestors; his great-grandfather, being a dissenter, located in Ireland, and there his grandfather, George Robinson, was born, and married a Scotch lady. The entire family moved to America and settled in Pennsylvania about the middle of the seventeenth century1. His grandfather, many years after his father, settled in Kentucky, also removed to this State, where he passed his life on an adjoining farm in Scott county, and there died at the age of 87. The "History of Four Counties" says :

He was an ardent Whig during the Revolution, and served some time as a volunteer during that war. Governor Robinson's education was commenced under a private teacher at his father's house, was continued under the Rev. Robert Marshall, one of the most scholarly among the early Presbyterian ministers of Kentucky, and his academic education was completed at Forest Hill Academy, .under, the celebrated Samuel Wilson. He subseqentjyj entered Transylvania University, where he graduated in 1818. He immediately began the study of law at Lexing ton, under Hon. William T. Barry, one of men Vfclio ever flourished in Kentucky. A afterwards he obtained license and begai practice at Georgetown, in his native co there has continued actively engaged in his profession until the present time, excepting short intervals of political life. In 1851 he was elected, w position, to the Senate of Kentucky, to represent the district composed of Scott and Fayette couhties, and served one term. In August, 1861, after a warmly contested canvass, he was again elected jfrom the same Senatorial district, defeating Hon. James B. Beck. This canvass was made when the clouds of civil war were gathering over the country, and the great subjects of vital importance to the people were discussed : such as the right of secession, the impending rebellion, the value of the Union, and the proper place to be occupied by Kentucky in the inevitable conflict. In 1862 Gov. lyiagoffin, the Governor of Kentucky, resigned the office of chief executive, and, there being no Lieutenant Governor, he being a member of the Senate, was immediately elected Speaker, thereby becoming acting Governor of the State, and as such at once qualified, and entered upon his duties, serving as Governor until the end of the the term. The period of his administration wa.t filled with troubles, difficulties and perils known to not ©t- tier, before or since. His conduct was in accord cwiuli the administration of the National Government^ aii.d his unflinching devotion to the Union, and his 'strong manly guardianship of the affairs- o'f the' State, brought the best possible good out of the evils of the times. Doubtless but few men in the State were better suited to control its affairs1 at such a tame'- reared as he had been, in his school of- patriots,- and from early life having espoused' the "Whig' principles - of National Government, possessing eminent ly the firm, unexplosive and temperate elements of character and withal being greatly attached to the best interests of his native State. He has been a farmer as well ms a lawyer for the last twenty-five years,- and-- now resides at "Cardome" (from cara domus) ; his fine farm consisting of 300 acres, and joining Georgetown, in a part of that most beautiful region called OBltie Grass," he has been without political am hi#6m, /having lived too busy a live to give his attention to /-the higher aims of the statesman, and being unwilling, to become a mere politician ; although importuned to accept public office at different times, he has usually declined, preferring to devote himself to his professional and agricultural interests; as a lawyer, he lias taken a place among the most learned and able . in Kentucky. He has been concerned im many -of 1 the great law cases of the State-, and so thoroughly did he become identified with the interests of his clients, that his business grew to great proportions, and gave him little time to devote to politics, had be : possessed the inclination. Had he given; himself to public affairs with that earnestness, learning and wisdom, which characterized his professional life, be Would have taken rank among the first-/ statesmen of his day. He possesses in a high degree; many broad and noble traits, which not only gave him strength and dignity in the court and before the jury, but, during his difficult- term of office as Chief Executive of the State, enabled him to administer its affairs , with &reat impartiality and justice; firmly suppressing wroiig, and protecting the people, regardless of -their peculiar sympathies, in their just 'demands as, citizens. He is a man of commanding person and noble presence, and probably no man of the old school is now living in Kentucky, who would have been able at any tiirie to add more dignify and honor to any position in the gift of the people. Governor Robinson is now living with his third wife, and has eight living children.

Hon. Victor F. Bradley Son Of Senator Ben F. Bradley

VICTOR F. BRADLEY. - He was born in August, 1854. His collegiate education was obtained at Georgetown College, he having graduated from that institution in June, 1875. Immediately upon obtaining his diploma giving him the degree of Bachelor of Arts, he entered the office of the Clerk ol the Scott Circuit and Common Pleas Courts in the capacity ol Deputy, Clerk. In June, i876, he severed his connection with the Clerk's office preparatory to attending a course of lectures on law at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. At this institution he completed both the junior and senior courses in one year, graduating with a high standard in both classes. There was only one prize awarded to the la v class, that being "The Liw Class Oratorship," which he secured.

He returned to Georgetown in the summer of 1877, and at the first session of court thereafter, was admitted as a . member of the Scott County Bar, and has continued in the the active practice of his profession up to the present time. From the date of his first admission to the practice of law. he has been actively identified with the local politics ot the county. He is an earnest believer in and an enthusiastic supporter of the doctrines of the Democratic party.

In 1878 he was elected County Superintendent of common schools, which office he held for four successive terms of two years each. When taking charge of the office he found the schools all over the countv in a most deplorable condition, as regards the accommodations for both teachers and pupils. By his energy in urging the improvements he found to be necessary, it was only a short while until every district in the county was much improved- He established the practice of giving more thorough and rigid examinations to all applicants for certificates as teachers. By reason of this action and the strict enforcement of it regardless of who the applicant might be, the grade of teachers was so much improved that there are few counties in the State that can boast of a better corps of teachers in the public schools than can Scott county.

October 7th, 1879, he married Miss Maty E. Craig, the daughter of the late James Craig, who is a decendant of Elijah Craig, the pioneer Baptist preacher. To this union two children were born - Craig and Victor. The former is now a practicing attorney at the Scott cpunty bar, and the latter is now taking a course in law at Harvard University.

In 1886 he was elected County Attorney for Sc 'tt, was re-elected to the same position in Augu t, 1890. In the discharge of his duties in this position he is honest and faithful, ever mindful of his obligations and of the interests of the county, both as to its financial matters and to the good order of its citizens At the expiration of his term he refused to offer for re-election, preferring to devote his, entire time to the practice of his profession. He is not only one of the leading lawyers at the Scott County Bar, but is recognized as one of the most prominent men of the State. He ha- been urged to make the race time and again for the

Craig And Victor Bradley

Legislature; the Democrats of Scott - county would at any time give to him the nomination of Representative without him even making his announcement. lie has been urged to offer for Congress but refused. The place of Circuit Court Judge was, right at his finger tips, and all that was needed was the asking, but he desired to continue the practice of law. He is always on the firing line whenever the time comes to battle for the cause of Democracy.

Craig Bradley Son Of Hon. Victor F. Bradley

J. CRAIG BRADLEY is the eldest son of the Hon. Victor F Bradley and the grandson of Senator Benjamin F. Bradley, and among the younger members practicing at this bar. Mr. Bradley graduated at Georgetown College in J 1901. While taking his college course he was a member of j T.O.K. Society, which he ably represented in many oratorical J contests. He attended the Harvard Law School after gradu- j ating at Georgetown, for his law course, and finished the three-year cour e there in 1904, returning to his home in j Georgetown and making application for admission to the 1 ; bar before Judge Watts Parker, of Fayette Circuit Court, passing through a vi orous examination by a committee of 1 those able lawyers, composed of Judge Parker, Judge Jerry tji Morton and Judge Hunt, and was admitted to practice law in the State of Kentucky, and after which he was admitted | as a member of the Scott County Bar. He afterwards asso- | dated himself with his father and began the practice of his j profession, under the firm name of Victor F. Bradley & Son. |

Victor Bradley, Jr

VICTOR BRADLEY, JR. - Victor, the second son. and j named for his father, Hon. Victor F. Bradley, is also a J graduate of Georgetown College. He is now taking a J thorough course in law at Harvard University. He is a f fluent spe ker, quick to grasp a thought, and has a similar j disposition to that of his uncle, the late Hon. Jack W. j Bradley, who was one of the most popular men in Scott I county. This young man has a host of friends and the | writer predicts for him a great future.