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fame from his profession, yet the pleasure derived from it have amply rewarded him; that it has multiplied and refined his enjoy- ments. His chief delight is in obscurity and repose, embodying the visions of beauty that rise before his spiritual sight, and they expand into full-blown beauty as he ponders over them.
HARRY I. JOY.
There are many good violinists in Daviess County; but when a blacksmith tops them all as a note-reader and violin-player, like Mr. Joy, he ought to be honorably inentioned by name. This genius was born in Henderson in 1834, and has spent all his life in the South. He came to Owensboro in 1880, since which time he has resided here, an "artificer in iron" at Guentlier's Novelty Machine Shop, excelling in the manufacture of mill-nicks. He has no family.
WILLIAM A. M'GILL,
a photographer by trade, but now a traveling salesman, is an ex- traordinarily good violinist.
W. S. STONE,
the noted distiller, is also a fine performer upon the four-stringed instrument.
A REMARKABLE AUTOGRAPH ALBUM.
Probably the most valuable autograph album in this part of the country is in the possession of Dr. Phil. T. Johnson, of Owens- boro, but was originally the property of his aunt, Miss Eliza R. Triplett. It contains seventy-five leaves, nine and a half by eleven and a half inches in size, gilt-edged, and substantially bound in embossed morocco. But its remarkable value consists in its auto- graphs of many of the most eminent statesmen and other promi- nent men of the nation, from the days when Jackson, Van Buren and Clay were in the height of their glory to an indefinite period after the last war. The album was generally kept at Washington, D. C., where it was convenient to these great men. The reader can obtain a better idea of this remarkable heirloom if we give a list of the autographs, with either a quotation of the sentiments or some allusion to thein in detail.
The dedication of the album was executed by the renowned Henry Clay, as follows:
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"My Dear Miss Eliza :- I comply with your request to record my name in your album with great pleasure. Independent of your personal claims to my friendship and esteem, you have valid hereditary titles. Besides recognizing among my valued friends your father and mother, almost every one in Kentucky who bore the honored name of Hopkins, your near and dear relations, were known to me and enjoyed my esteem and regard, as I did theirs.
" May you live to realize every hope of your parents, every bless- ing and enjoyment anticipated by your young heart, and live and finally, at some far distant day, die, in a manner acceptable to God.
" Your faithful friend,
" H. OLAY, of Ashland. " Washington, 4th April, 1842."
The above is written in an exceedingly fine and close hand, as if done by a very sharp, fine steel pen.
The next is a page of beautiful poetry by W. O. Butler; then the following:
You ask, fair maiden, for one line; but I must give you three ; For a couplet at the least, for the rhyme's sake, there must be; And a triplet, for your name's sake, therefore take from
F. S. KEY,
Who hopes that thus hereafter, whate'er your wishes be. Thrice more and better than you ask may be given unto thee.
Francis S. Key, the reader will recollect, was the author of the celebrated patriotic song, "The Star-spangled Banner." He fol- lows the above with a quotation from the 103d Psalm, and then indites the following stanzas, based upon the quotation:
Such are thy days: so shall they pass away, As flowers that bloom at morn, at eve decay.
But then there comes a life that knows no end, Rich in unfading joys that far transcend Thy highest thoughts or warmest wishes, given To those whose days on earth have fitted them for heaven.
There is a covenant, it is sealed with blood; A risen Savior, a forgiving God ; These all are thine. May these thy thoughts employ, --
Thy days all pass in peace and end in joy.
F. S. KEY.
Washington, 20 July,-42.
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Handwriting a little heavy and hurried, otherwise there is nothing peculiar about it.
Then follow these autographs:
"Very respectfully yr obt srt, A. Sidney Johnston," Chirog- raphy light and graceful.
" Incidents and anecdotes of the war requested. Respectfully, D. H. Hill." In plain but ready back hand.
" Raphael Semmes." An easy hand, apparently with a quill.
"James Madison." Nothing peculiar in the stroke of the pen. " P. Henry." Flourishing.
" R. E. Lee." Letters tall and lean.
"I am, very dear Brethren, W. L. Breckenridge." Angular and careless.
" L. Summers." Half printed, with " water " shading.
"I remain your obt. sert., G. T. Beauregard." A fine stroke of the pen.
"Capt. Del. Kemper, 1st Brig. 1st Div , near Union Mill, Va." TO MISS ELIZA R. TRIPLETT.
Fair Maiden, daughter of the West, Where God in mercy did create thee,
If prayer of mine can make thee blest, Long years of happiness await thee.
Thy native land, in future days Columbia's darling pride and glory,
With time revolving soon shall raise A chieftain long renowned in story.
And he ahall save the ship of State From rock, from quicksand and from billow ;
And rescue from impending fate Her crew, for quiet on their pillow.
His voice with potent charm shall bring Order from chaos and confusion,
And thou shalt hear the welkin ring With shouts of triumph in profusion.
Say, for whose brow this laurel crown ? For whom this web of life is spinning ? Turn this thy Album upside down And take the end for the beginning.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. Washington, 23 July, 1842.
At the above date Mr. Adams was seventy-five years old, and the handwriting is exceedingly labored, heavy and tremnlons; the let- ters are upright, and they all seem to indicate that their maker put
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his whole soul into the loving task. The last stanza is a playful allusion to the fact that Henry Clay's dedication of the album above referred to, was inadvertently written in the back end of the volume, and therefore it was "downside up !"
The next is a specimen of " Stonewall " Jackson's writing; then fragments from R. S. Ewell, J. A. Early, W. L. Goggin, J. S. Sed- dens, Dr. R. L. Dabney, John P. Kennedy, A. Tholuck, etc., and autographs of Stuart Robinson, Moses D. Hoge, J. T. Morehead, J. J. Crittenden, N. P. Tallmadge, Geo. Evans, G. W. S. (Sar- gent), Thomas Clayton, O. H. Smith, Dollie P. Madison, A. W. J. White, L. F. Linn, R. J. Walker, Levi Woodbury, Thomas H. Ben- ton, Benj. Tappan, W. S. Fulton, William R. King, J. W. Miller, (of New Jersey), J. C. Bates, Rufus Choate, Wm. Woodbridge, Macpherson Berrien, J. C. Calhoun, Alfred Allen, Wm. D.Merrick, Silas Wright, Jr., James F. Simmons, James Buchanan, W. C. Rivis, Willis P. Mangum, Isham G. Harris, Robert Mcclellan, John C. Breckenridge, C. L. Vallandigham, Rev. E. W. Sehon, Francis Granger, Thos. D. Arnold, Millard Fillmore, Mrs. M. A. Jackson (wife of "Stonewall "), Bryan Y. Owsley, Roger L. Gam- ble, A. Randall, Osmyn Baker, John Van Buren, James I. Roose- velt, C. S. Todd, David Bronson, Garrett Davis, John M. Botts, Tho. Butler King, Lonisa Catherine Adams (wife of John Quincy), C. Cushing, Henry A. Wise, J. R. Underwood, Alex. II. HI. Stuart. Calvary Morris, Conrad Speece, Daniel Webster, Thomas Todd, Isaac Shelby, J .. S. Black, Hamilton Fish, T. C. McCreery, and many others. Among them is an autograph of Ne-quay, in Chinese character, of a Celestial convert whom Rev. E. W. Sehon brought over to this country. There is also in this album an envelope di- rected by Stonewall Jackson to Dr. Dabney.
Among the foregoing, Crittenden's chirography is a quick, light, nervous stroke of the pen, angular and indicative of old age; Ben- ton's, steady and emphatic, but irregular as to the stand and shad- ing of the letters; Wm. R. King's, neat, round, and apparently that of a literary man or bookkeeper; Choate's, hasty, light and careless, like his speech; Calhoun's, light, graceful and well in- clined; Wright's, the same; Buchanan's, slow, careful, distinet, like setting a copy for a pupil at school, but verging to the print- ing style; John C. Breckenridge's, a light, regular and rapid stroke; Vallandigham's, a plain, running hand, apparently of a lawyer; Fillmore's, careful but unpretending; Cushing's, heavy, plain and unpretending; Wise's, tall, bold and well inclined, indicating great
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determination; Daniel Webster's, irregular and nervous, but each stroke in itself smooth; Black's, a smooth, plain, and beautifully struck back-hand; and Fish's, smooth, tall letters, well inclined. Pardon us for one more selection : Temper, thy power, more magical Than that which graced of old Amphion's lyre! Can savage hearts with wondrous spell the mind enthrall; Can clear suspicion's mists with gladdening fire; Can chain in rosy bonds impetuous ire ; Can melt the ice-bound heart of cold disdain. ; Can dying love with vital breath inspire; From every passion pluck the cancerous pain, And, seeming still to yield, lead captive all the train. D. P. MADISON.
Washington, July 27, 1842.
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CHAPTER X.
MEDICAL.
There has been nothing very marked in the history of the medi cal profession in Daviess County that would be of popular interest. Like the South generally, there have been very few "irregu- lars " in this section, in striking contrast with every Northern eity, which has from one to two thirds of its doctors of the "irregular " sects, as homeopathists, eclectics, hydropathists, spiritualists, physio-medicals, magnetic healers, movement enrers, etc., each sect being "far more successful than all the rest " in the cure of disease.
Three medieal associations have comprised physicians within the bounds of Daviess County, namely, the Owensboro, the Mc- Dowell and the Green River, but the two latter were united in May, 1875. At the meeting of these societies many thoroughly scientific papers have been presented on the practical points of medicine, which have served to constitute a sort of post-collegiate lecture course for the members, keeping them up with the times.
THE OWENSBORO MEDICAL SOCIETY
was organized about 1867, and has been kept alive to the present time, with mueh profit and entire satisfaction to the members. It started ont with constitution and by-laws, and to the present time it continues to elect president and secretary. Place of meeting, at various offices.
THE GREEN RIVER MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
was organized Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1872, in Owensboro, by the elec- tion of W. H. Hillsman, President; W. A. Hickman, First Viee- President; J. Q. A. Stewart, Recording Secretary; A. C. Wood, Corresponding Secretary, and John F. Kimbley, Treasurer. The objeet of the association was declared to be the raising of the dignity of the profession, the cultivation of amity, and the pro- tessional advancement of all those who may desire to attaeli them- selves to the organization. The usual committees were appointed and the next meeting appointed to be held in May following. Ac-
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cordingly, on the 7th of this month, a profitable meeting was held in Owensboro, with increased membership, Dr. Hillsman presiding. The next meeting, Nov. 7, was held in Livermore, Dr. Luckett presiding, and was largely attended. Dr. G. B. Tyler read a valuable paper on Epidemics, and Dr. R. B. Gilbert one on Pulmonary Phthisic.
Thus the society continued its meetings from time to time, until May, 1875, when it was merged into
THE M'DOWELL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
while Dr. A. C. Wood, of Owensboro, was President of the former. Since that time it has continued to hold semi-annual meetings, spring and fall. The society comprises most of the physicians within ten or eleven counties in this part of Kentucky; namely, the present Congressional district and Ohio and Muhlen- burg counties.
May 28, 1879, this society met in Owensboro, Dr. C. H. Todd in the chair, with Dr. S. S. Watkins, alternate President. Besides the discussion of many exciting medical topics, a resolution was adopted recommending the use of the decimal system of weights and measures. Dr. Harper, of Evansville, exhibited an ophthal- moscope. A resolution was passed relieving the president of the duty of delivering an annual address, and authorizing him to ap- point some member from the audience to offer an oration upon some popular subject.
Oct. 27, 1880, the society convened in Owensboro again, in the city hall. Considering the adverse circumstances, quite a large delegation was present. Dr. B. II. Ilobbs treated of infectious dis- eases. Physicians from other counties read papers, and many profitable disenssions were held. The next meeting was appointed at Hopkinsville, May 25, 1881.
Nov. 1 and 2, 1882, the association had a large and profitable meeting in Owensboro. On this occasion J. H. Letcher, of Hen- derson, was President, and Drs. Kimbley, Stirman and Luckett, of Owensboro, Committee of Arrangements. Instructive papers were presented on a score of topics, by J. IIale, B. H. Hobbs, W. D. Stirman, E. H. Luckett, S. S. Watkins, J. F. Kimbley and others.
There are now 120 members of the society.
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THE KENTUCKY PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
held its third annual meeting in the Circuit Court room in Owens- boro, May 18, 1880, President Vineent Davis, of Louisville, in the chair. Several valuable essays were read. J. T. Higgins, John W. Carter, W. H. Courtney, S. H. Ford and Henry Megill, all of Owensboro, participated in the proceedings, an I Messrs. Ford and Megill were elected Vice-Presidents. The next meeting was appointed for Louisville.
PHYSICIANS OF THE PAST.
Under this head we comprise all those who have practiced medi- cine in Daviess County, but are not practicing here now, whether deceased, moved away or retired. We arrange the names alpha- betically.
Up to 1820 John Roberts and Samnel Haynes were about the only physicians in this county. They both resided in Owensboro. Dr. A. C. Wood, in 1852, was the eleventh physician in the county; and of the eight physicians then in Owensboro, only two now remain-Drs. Stirman and Tyler.
Aaron Ayer practiced in the southern part of the county 1830-'5. His neighborhood is now mostly in MeLean County.
Frank F Conway, Circuit Clerk for many years past, used to practice medieine while residing in Oakford. See Chapter V.
J. W. Compton was practicing in Owensboro during the war.
Thomas Crutcher died July 18, 1881, from heart disease. IIe was born in Hardin County, Ky., Aug. 20, 1802; praeticed medi- eine in Mississippi; followed mercantile business at Big Springs, Ky .; but on coming to Owensboro he retired from business.
Henry Du D' Ilvy, a German physician, had an office in Owens. boro in 1868 (at least), over the drug store near the Shield office.
R. B. Gilbert was a physician in Owensboro from 1866 to 1873; he is now in Louisville.
B. Gilpatrick was a physician in this county in 1866.
David Glenn practiced medicine in Curdsville Precinct a num- ber of years, and also carried on a farm. where he died, Sept. 24 1881. Ile was born in that neighborhood, in 1825; was a zealous member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
-1. C. Haynes was an Owensboro physician eight or ten years. making a specialty of diseases of the eve and of the ear. He spent several years in Europe. Hle removed to Evansville about Dee. 1. 18$2. His father was 15
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Samuel Haynes, one of the oldest physicians in Daviess; was practicing here as early at least as 1830.
W. A. Hickman came to Daviess County in 18$5. His grand- father, James Hickman, was a Virginian, and a revolutionary soldier; was present at the siege of Yorktown, and one of the guard appointed by Washington to conduct Cornwallis to Richmond. llis father, William IIiekman, was born near Winchester, Va., in 1791, and at the age of twenty-two moved to Shelby County, Ky. He married Mary M. Cadwell, of Charlotte County, Va., and after- ward moved to Sangamon County, Ill., where he died at the age of eighty-three, having filled among other positions that of Represen- tative in the Illinois Legislature.
The education of Dr. Hickman was obtained almost entirely in Shelby County. Carty Wells, afterward Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri, was one of his teachers. In the fall of 1837 he began the study of medicine in Shelby County, and in 1840 entered the Louisville University, where he gradnated in 1842. Returning to Shelby Connty for the purpose of establishing himself as a phy- sician, he found that his practice was likely to conflict with that of his old preceptor, Dr. George W. Nichols, to whom he was under many obligations, and in consequence began practice at Bardstown. In 1844 he was married to Burnette Barbour, who died in 1853, leaving four children, two of whom are still living. In 1854 he married Susan L. Suit, of Maryland.
For personal reasons Dr. Hickman left the fine practice which he had acquired during his residence of twenty-three years in Bards- town, and came to Daviess County, locating on the Livermore road, nine miles south of Owensboro. During his stay in the county he made many friends and gained a professional reputation of a high character. The railroad running south from Owensboro is one of the measures of improvement in which Dr. Hickman has been interested. He aided the undertaking in every way possible, and was President of the company. He also gave some notoriety to the medicinal springs in his neighborhood, to which many in- valids have resorted with benefit. See Chapter XI. Whig, Demo- crat, and Southern sympathizer is the record of his politics.
James H., Burnette B., and Aurelia J. are his children. The son has chosen his father's profession, and is a graduate of the Medical University of Louisville.
Dr. Hickman is now an honored resident and prosperous physi- cian of Springfield, Ill.
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Henry B. Roberts, brother of Dr. John Roberts, was born in Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 12, 1806. He studied medicine with his father, John Roberts, and his brother-in-law, Dr. Francis Lloyd, of Frankfort, and came to Owensboro in 1837 and commenced the practice of medicine with his brother. He continued in this con- nection until 1852, when his brother died. In 1842 he was mar- ried to Harriotte H. Daveiss, daughter of General John Daveiss. They had nine children, four of whom are now living in Owens- boro with their mother. Dr. Roberts's acquaintance in Owens- boro and Daviess County was very extensive during the long period of his thirty years' residence here. The long exposure and hardships incident to his professional career undermined his con- stitution, and for several years before his death he was afflicted with asthma, which finally culminated in Inng troubles. He was a Democrat in politics throughont all the reverses of that party. His admiration for the Hon. Elijah Hise almost amounted to adoration. He adhered to the Baptist church and died in its communion in June, 1868.
Dr. Roberts was a kind father, a good husband, and a true friend. He was possessed of fine judgment and always took an active interest in public affairs.
John Roberts, a brother of the preceding, was the first physician who settled in Owensboro. He was born in Virginia about the year 1788. His father, Dr. John Roberts, was a Prus- sian, and came to America during the Revolutionary war, in which he was a surgeon until its close. After this he married Miss Weissengen, of Virginia, and soon moved to Frankfort, Ky.
The subject of this sketch came to the " Yellow Banks" in 1811. About the year 1813 he married Alice Mary Moseley, who died about 1839. Dr. Roberts never married a second time. In 1817, and for several terms thereafter, he represented his district in the State Senate, and died in 1852.
Dr. John Roberts practiced his profession in Owensboro and Daviess County nearly forty years, and in that period formed friendships and attachments, the impression of which has not, even in this late day, been effaced. In politics he was an ultra State Rights Democrat, and a great admirer of General Jackson. In the disagreement between Mr. Calhoun and the administration, he was in strong sympathy with Mr. Calhoun. A few months be- fore his death he made a profession of the Christian religion, and adhered to the Presbyterian faith. Rev. H. H. Hopkins, then
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pastor of the Old School Presbyterian church, was his frequent visitor during his long illness.
J. O. Scott came to Owensboro in the spring of 1866; was in partnership with Dr. Charles H. Todd until the fall of 1872, when he went to Florida for his health. He is now residing in Sher- man, Tex. He was a man of considerable energy.
J. Q. A. Stewart practiced a number of years at Sorghotown, then in Owensboro four or five years, and then, abont 1877 or 1878, received the appointment of physician to the Institute for the Feeble Minded at Frankfort.
Dr. David Todd was born and raised in Fayette County, Ky. He graduated at Danville, and practiced medicine at Rodney, Miss., some years. In 1850 he came to Daviess County and en- gaged in farming for many years, in which he succeeded well, but lost heavily by the war. He was for many years a faithful School Commissioner. He died Sept. 14, 1878, in Owensboro.
Dr. Wall was raised in this county, and began the practice of his profession here in Owensboro, where he died, in the winter of 1852-'3.
James Weir, son of President Weir, scarcely commenced prac- tice here as a physician. He is now in St. Louis.
Matthew Williams, a native also of Daviess County, was a phy- sician here 1840-'8.
Obed Wilson was in partnership awhile with Dr. Wood, and in 1854 moved to Shelby County, Ky. He is now in Florida.
PRESENT PHYSICIANS.
Lewis G. Armendt, Masonville, was born in Lawrence County, Ky., May 22, 1851. His parents were Henry F. and Matilda (Weinsheimer) Armendt, natives of Germany. His father is an architect. They had eight children. Lewis was the eldest of four sons. He was about six years old when he moved with his parents to Ohio County, and settled at Hartford. Lewis remained here on the farm and attended school until sixteen; he then worked at the carpenter's trade and attended school until twenty-three, when he entered the Louisville Medical University, graduating in March, 1876; he then located for a short time in Owensboro, Daviess County, and soon after in Masonville, where he has since been practicing his profession. Dr. Armendt married Miss Mary M. Harris, April 22, 1878. She was born in Daviess County, Ky., and was a daughter of Phocion and Martha (Evans) Harris, old
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settlers of Daviess Connty. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Armendt are both members of the Baptist church, and attend the Sugar Grove church. They have one daughter, Mary Ailenn, born Feb. 9, 1880. Dr. Armendt is a self-made man and it is through his own efforts that he became a physician, having early expressed a desire to become one. He owns a nice residence and one and one half acres of land in Masonville, where he resides. Dr. Armendt is one of the leading physicians of Daviess County. His political views are Democratic and he has always been a strong supporter of that party. His father and mother are both living, and reside on the old homestead farm near Hartford, Ohio Co., Ky.
Thompson W. Bedford, Owensboro; office on Main street, south side, a few doors east of the court-house. Practiced in Whitesville 1869-'76, since then here.
Thomas W. Blandford, M. D., son of John R. Blandford, was born in Curdsville Precinct, April 5, 1839. He was reared on a farm and educated in St. Mary's College, Marion County. He commenced the study of medicine under Dr. B. B. Blincoe; was with Drs. Stirman & Watkins, of Owensboro, a short time; gradu- ated from the medical department of Louisville University March 5, 1869. He then commenced the practice of medicine in West Louisville. In 1875 he formed a partnership with Dr. V. Ors- burn. They have a large practice, being very popular physicians of this precinct. He was married in 1871 to Lonisa Luckett. To them have been born four children, only three living-Thomas O., Mary B. and M. Florella. George C. was drowned at the age of two years. He wandered from home thinking he was following his mother, and fell in a small stream of water. Dr. Blandford and family are members of the Catholic church.
J. T. Byrne, Knottsville.
Henry F. Carpenter, M. D., Postmaster at Masonville, settled here in April, 1856. He and Dr. Chas. T. Noel named the town. They obtained a postoffice here in September, 1857. The first post- master was Dr. II. F. Carpenter, who held the office four years, and was reappointed in February, 1882, and is the present incum- bent. Dr. Carpenter was born in Oldham County, Ky., eighteen miles east of Louisville, near the Louisville & Frankford Railroad, Feb. 27, 1830. His parents were Joel and Mary (Snyder) Carpen- ter; they were natives of Virginia and members first of the Lutheran, then of the Regular Baptist, and afterward joined the Christian church, in which faith they died. They had twelve children. Henry
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