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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

Lexington had what it calls a
$4,000 fire last Friday. The Ope-
ra House and Stores connected
Herewith were totally destroyed
The building was an old one, hav-
ing been built in 1857, and the ODD
bellows, who owned it, were only
waiting to erect ar elegant house
on its site.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

The Common School system in
Kentucky is a long ways from want
1t has The richest Iund in the State,
and an annual surplus of several
thousand dollars. Other funds
borrow from it. 1.-THE Legislature
wiz follow the suggestions and adj
vice Of Superintendent Pickett the
Common School system will get
along well enough Frankfort
Capital.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

Miss Katherine Bayard, daught-
sr Of Secretary of State Bayard,
died suddenly and alone in her
chamber last Saturday afternoon.
is supposed she died Of heart
disease.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

In return for having its represen-
tative elected Public Printer the
Louisville Courier-Journal fires a
daily broadside at the Legislature
and il must Be said that that hon
orable body too often deserves the
Shot.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
representative J Randolph Tuck.

Representative J Randolph Tuck
er, of Virginia, has written a letter,
in which he declines a reelection
to Congress. Mr.. Tucker, at the
conclusion Of his present term, will
have given the Government twelve
years Of earnest, faithful and valu-
able service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

Fen coMMeNwEAI-T THIS ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce HON.
S, G. KINNERs of Boyd, candidate
for Commonwealth attorney IN this
Criminal district. subject to the action OF
the Democratic Convention.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOLS

weare authorized to announce II. 4.
LYTTLEToN, candidate for Superintend-'
ent of Schools, ofLawrsnee county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

The Offutt Constitutional Con-
yention Bill passed the Senate with
out amendment. Il it becomes a
law we shall give our readers 2 syn
opsis of its provisions.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
THURSDAY, JANUARY, 81, 1886.

DR.. Thomas w. Keene, member
ofthe Virginia Legislature, dropped
dead yesterday just after eonclud-
ing a speech in the House.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

Weare authorized to announce HON,
S. S. SAVAGE, of Royd county, as a
candidate for Congress in this the 9th
Congressional District, subject TO the
aston of the Democratic party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce Willard
F. Carter as a candidate for the office of
Assessor OF Lawrence county, subject to
the action of the Democratic Convention.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
FOR POLICE JUDGE.

We arc authorized to announce HENRY
WISE FERcusoN candidate for Police
Judge of Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

/, Ayers Sarsaparilla is the most potent blsod
purifier, and fountain Of health and strength
iprompdy removed by this unequalled altera-
i've.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized TO announce HON,
GARRETT S. WALL. of Mason coun-
~, as candidate for Congress in this the
9th Congressional District subject to The
action Of the Democratic party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
LOUISE, KY
oFFIcE-old clerks oilee Building.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For announcing candidates for
County offices. $3.50
District offices. 800
strictly in advance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21
1850 THE COURIER-JOUREAL. 1880
A. oaaAN Or
LIVING iDEASAND LIVE ISSUES,
~ tSlHr o.
Monopoiiss, oiigaryhieRi, and tiae
spirit ofsseiionaI strtfs.

TAa conrler-Joarnal lllrxsr wArffasnE IA,
itnf-sn -(hiell, g. lha Asknortefse.i hepfeafafns
tie kesspsper 81 no see'h, 4 Dtnoefabo w.
psitias. and nfst last, end AL the time Il w.
reduction o. the War lara a. lrsiel "a N
psVpis " The isfid nos 10 ieice-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-21

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
LOUISA COUNTY ITEMS.
Literary CIub-Rciigtous Notes-Per'
sonal Mention.

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.
On saturday evening .he "a instant the
Louisa Courthouse Reading hub convened
# " Westland," one OF the most beautiful
and hospiiable country seats in Virginia
the home OF Mr.. +. T. West. The Club
mee- usually at the Courthouse. but by in
yitalion West'and became the place OF meet
inc. Quite fullattendance- ihirty-iiye or
iorty-was present. The Club was called
10 order o. rather late hour by acting
President Lynn Childe, Mr.. Nathan Criw-
ford acting a. scribe. Ncssrs. Everett Per-
kins and John Pendleton favored the
house with choice selections. after which
and the election Of q good many new MEN,
bers, Misses Curry. Smith, Tutwiler. En-
nis, and Randolph highly entertained the
company with some charming musical So
lections. In the "wee sma' hours " the
company dispersed.
There has been quite an interesting and
beneficial revival Of religion in progress at
Zion Methodist church, this county. during
the past week. Rev. Mr. Compton will
this week hold a series Of religious meet.
ings at the Courthouse. He expects 10 De
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Robins, OF Gordon,-
Vile.
On Saturday next there will De an enter.
tainment at Iiarris's chapel, this county. al
which time Rev. W. +. Edwards, ID. D., Of
Richmond, will deliver lecture.
Mis- May Phillips, OF Elizabeth City
county, near, Hampton, who has been
visiting Miss 5. Il. West, Of this neghbor
hood, for some weeks. has returned home.
Miss Mary Thompson returned some day.
since from a visit TO her cousin, Miss Mel
son. Of StauptOn.
Miss CoTinne Watkins, Of the Green
springs. has left the county for Albemarle,
where she will teach school during the win
ief months. TIMOTHY TwIG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
THE NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Johnson and Berta Wood Plead Guilfy
OF Msnslseghter.

In The Hastings Court yesterday morn
ing Thomas johnson lcOlored). who was
on trial for the murder OF Washington
Walker, decided 70 plead guilty Of yolun-
isTy mansiaughteT. and about les II. NJ.
The jury came in. and be was sentenced 70
one year in The penitentiary. Immediately
afteTwaTd the trial 81 Berta Wood, charged
with the same offence, was begun. The
same jury were sworn in. She plead guilty
10 the same crime rs Johnson, and, without
retiring, the Jury then sentenced her 10 the
pcnitcntiary for one year. The jury were
then discharged. During the whole Of
their long sitting from last Tuesday they
have manifested great intelligence and al
tcntion. and deserved fully the thanks they
received from the Judge.
The Manchester Ministries and Band, two
q the fncst amateur organizations In the
State. viii 60 to Scott>yile Oh wednesday
morning with q first-Class repertoire, and
on Wednesday and Thursday nights win
give performances in that progressive town.
Tramps are becoming a great nuisance in
this vicinity, and some means should be
taken at once 10 get rid NJ them.
Rev. MI. Christie preached an able and
eloquent sermon 20 the Presbyterian church
SUNDAY night.
A number o! persons were before The
Hastings Court Yesterday for having their
lots in bad condition and were fined. The
case Of Linden Clarke viii be tried to-day.
The City Democratic Committee met last
night and made all arrangements for the
meeting tonight. 4 number OF nSted
speakers are expected to be on hand.
The public schools opened yesterday with
a very large number OF scholars enrolled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
IOBACCO-TRADE ELECTIONS.
General Peston WISE Again Chosen
fnspecsOr.d &c.

On The ir,t Monday after October Isl oc.
cur the annual meeting OF the Tobacco
Association oi this city for the election %
The officers Tor the year. There Wa. in con-
sequence q very full attendance on the En-
change YESTERDAY President I. NJ. Boy
bin IN the chair. The trst officer elected
Va president. 10 which position the former
Yiccpre,ident. Mr.. Charles Watkins, Wa
unanimously Ckoscu, according 70 estaO-
h.hcd custom. For yicc-president. Dr. X.
4. Paterson and Nr. l.. u. Christian were
nominated, and the former WAS elected.
Nj. David Bridges Wa, then hy acclama'
lion chosen secretary aud treasurer. lie
1. tle present incumbent. The old Board
q Manager. were elected together-as fol-
lows: J. y. Boyd. r. ". rutherford, +. T..
tonrsd, J. II. Hardgroye, J. J. Wilson,
and ". T. Marlborough.
on The Board 81 Arbitration, after the
resignation d several members OF the Old
Board and their declining 20 serve again,
tle following members were elected foEthc
Vtsr. N. I. smith, L. {. L1ruS. II. 1elde-
Maln, j. I. Parkinson, Nrginius johnson.
Ihc closest contest vas between Mr.. W.
y. BGseg and General Peyton Wise Tor The
lucrative Office ~ inspector. Mr.. W. l..
1aHihgiou having declined 10 run, leit the
heid 70 the Two frsi named. General Pey-
ton Wise was declared elected upon vote
q sixteen majority. The duties Of his Of
bee have been faithfully discharged hereto
folt, and hi. friends rejoice with him.
The present incumbent. Mr.. L. A. Trice,
Wa elected aucti ,Beer without opposition.
>eteral innovations on the constitution
Mefc attempted, but were unsuccessful yes-
tefdsy.
At the close Of the meeting General Pey.
lon Wi.e spoke In behalf Of the reiiring
Iresldent. MAJOR y. NJ. Boykin, aud on be-
hall OF the Association thanked him for his
enieieni discharge Of duty. 70 which Major
Boy Kin responded appropriately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NEW YoHx STOCK MARGEY,

NEW YoKK, October 4.--To-day6 market
has been one OF intense excitement 1t u mes,
end VAS feverish and Irregular throughout
The entire day. The special features OF the
trading were Western Union, New England
and Manhattan. all Of which Were rensrks
bly active and strong, and subject 10 sndde q
and wide fluctuations, A depressing effect
was ca rsed In tho early hours by the action
OF Governor Patiison. OF Pennsyiyania, In
regard t0ffe coal combination and the
iTuDk-line pool. and coal stocks especially
suffered from this cause, making rapid and
material declines ia the early hours. Later,
however, New England. and then Western
Union, became tue special features. and
were active and strong on runor favorable
TO those properties. out which were
sfterwsId denied. The opening was
about steady to-day, the nrst prices gene.
rally showing only Insignificant changes.
gSdiDg WAS feverish and generally weak,
and New England, after advancing 81. lost
Part Of IL. but later recovered and reached
the highest price ) ct recorded for the stock.
and the general market responded with the
exception OF coal stocks. Western Union
then Joined In the rise, and trading In that
stock was very large from that time odt.
The general market then subsidized md be-
csde quiet. with small and irregular nuc-
tuaiions generally In favor OF lover prices.
bat the market finally closed nrm. Tue
majority OF the active list are higher. New
Epg land is up So Manhattan "a. Western
UBlOn and Kansas aud Texas ~. Canada
southern ~, Louisville and Nashville 1,
end others fractional amounts. Delaware
and Hudson is down ~. and few others
fractional amounts. sales. $4,000 shares
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Md, October 4.-Virginia
57H; do. lo.fo's 40: do. new SIS. es. BID
To-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
A LEAP ron LrBExTY.
Daring Escape OF Prisener from the
Police Court.

Yesterday morning Smith Cook tcolored)
was before Justice Richardson on the charge
OF stealing large lot Of lead pipe aud brass
cocks, which were found1n his possession.
~ was proved conclusiycly that these arti-
cies had oeen stolen from house belonging
10 hr. John Purcell, on Tenth street, and
'ook was sent on 10 the grand jury. lie
was then put In the prisoners box to await
The adjournment Of the court. When the
business OF the session was nearly con.
cluded noise was heard in the box. which
= surrounded by a PARTITION about seven
feet high, ana Smith Cook was seen 10 jump
on tins partition and roll over outside,
breaking a number Of spikes of the
top OF the pm. Cook then ran to
the door, broke through num-
her Of men who were standing there,
snd ran up Mayo street. Before he had
gotten more than fifteen yards several po-
licemen and a large number OF Others were
ont and after him. lie was shot 1t twice
while running through an alley, and again
while crossing Ross street, but got good
start and went down College street like
ceer. lie then went az an equally rapid
rate down the bill, crossed the creek, and
disappeared in a yard on Poplar street. On
reaching this place the police and the reSt
oi the crowd which was chasing him lost
sight If Cook, and spent some time search
ing about in yards and houses in that
neighbOrbood without finding him; but
people standing by the Medical College
could plainly sec Cook run ont TO the Ele-
NatOr and turn up the street which passes
by il, ard afterwards running to the top OF
MaddOx's Hill. on the farther side OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Here he
disappeared, and those in immediate pur-
suit gave Ii up. Two officers were at once
sent buggy in the way he was supposed
to have gone. Nothing had been heard
from him at late hour last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
A Frightful Runaway.

by ltItBfhPn 10 the Dlhpdbcu'i
CHICAGO, October 4.-Drexel boulevard
WIS the scene Of great excitement last eve
ming. \ pan Of powerful horses hitched
TO an open carriage containing two gentle
men became manageable and tore down
the crowded street at a iri.,htful rate Of
speed. Three or four other teams took
fright and joined the runaways. several
carriages beng overturned, and, with their
occupants, scattered over the drive. The
contagiOn spread 10 nearly every animal
within distance Of mile. and before the
frantic beasts were caught and quieted
half a dozen equiplges had been demol-
i-hed and some twenty persons Injured.
several sustained broken limbs, and Others
serious injuries; but Or. Carnlow, driver
Of the team which caused the trouble, is
the only one whose Injuries are likely TO
prove fatal. He received severe fracture
of the skull. besides having his face badly
cut and his shoulder di>located.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
Toaad Dead I'm His Cell.


NEWARK. y. j., October AT $50
O'Clock this morning John Schmidt, who
-hot his wife about a month ago. and who
va, indicted for murder in the first degree,
was found dead in his cell, in sus,eX-c0uuty
jail. It's supposed TO bea ease OF suicide.
County-Phy stefan Hewlett made a post
morton examination Of the body Of the
murderer John schmidt. who died in jail
today. Or. Hewlett found that death was
caused by an irritant poison. y letter writ
ten ly schmidt was found. in which be
stated that De- bought poison in Chicago,
and came East for the purpose OF killing
hi, wife and then himself by shooting,
and intended to use the poison in case he
failed TO end his life with a pistol. He
killed his wife. and, having failed 10 Kill
himself at the same time, res0rted TO pol
son. In the letter be explains how he bad
poison sewed mp il The waislband Of his
pan'taloons. Tie letter Is 10 German. and
addressed 10 Warden Johnson. and re-
quests that bis children be toll OF his delih,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
Milton, y. G., October 4, 1886.


T. same:
Killing frost yesterday on both bottom
snd high lands; between one third and
one half crop out. l.. Hunt.
DURHAM, y. C., october 1. 1856.
10 +. j. Parish d Co.:
Considerable damage reported from the
country by saturday night. frost.
f. J. PARISH.
LYyChBURo, Va, October ], 1886.
To Charles HoiliHS & Co.,:
severe irost here. Considerable damage
reported.
HENDERSON, y. G., October 4, 1886.
To Il. II. Dibrea;
one third crop out and damaged by
frost. pIBREI.L * WALKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
THE BOYCOTIERs.
A Rule Issued Against Them for Con-
tempt.

Messrs. W. ii. Mullen, james A. Helly,
Perry Jones. andJ. VI. Lewis yesterday ap-
rearcd before tie Hastings Court 10 an
swcr an Indictment for bOycoitIng, or,
rather, conspiracy TO iniurc the business Of
Baughman Brothers.
The Commonwealth Attorney, Mr..
Witt, called the Courts attention TO certain
paragraphs in the LABOR Herald and asked
the Court t. issue 4 rule against the propri-
otors 10 show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt.
The accused were represented by Mr.. j..
:. Wise, who stated TO the Court ia their
behalf that the accused had no intention Of
Offering contempt 10 the Court; that the ar
ticlCs were written like other political arii-
cics which appeared daily in the public
press. He considered them Objectionable,
and lac promised the Court that nothing
further of the same sort should hereafter
appear.
Mr.. Witt then withdrew his motion. aud
the Court. being satisfied with the cXpIana-
ton. took 10 action.
The cases were then continued until next
tenn, aud the accused were recognized for
their appearance in the sum OF $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
SOUTH SIDE.
POLITICAL EorEs-APPorHrMKHrsFo
MAJOR PAGE.
Death Of an Old Citizen-suits for Dam
ages-Baptiring in chesterfsld-
Robberies.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
Il-..u......-.I, llnAnI.. fRal

Correspondence OF the Richmond DispatchJ
PETERSBURG, October 4, 1885.
Mr.. Morris Finn, q well-known citizen
and llyery-stible man, died last night after
an illness Of some days.
The Executive Committee OF the Demo-
cratic party has made appointments for
speaking for Major Mann Page, the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress. at every
county court this month ia the district.
Mtjol Page viii also be assisted By the best
talent in the district. and no effort viii be
spared to organize the party and bring out
full vote OF the district.
AZ the session OF the Circuit Court OF
Holloway county this week Judge Han.
cock presiding, two important suits for
damages against the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company are 10 hetried. One OF
'htm is for ten thousand dollars, instituted
by Mr.. benjamin GOul1iDg, for injuries
sustained by one Of the recent collisions OF
freight trains. One or more other suits for
damages are pending in the different courts
against the same company.
i large number OF persons went out TO
the village Of Mechanicsyille, in Chester
field county, yesterday, 10 witness the bap-
tism % candidates who have recently pro-
icsSed conversion at the revival there. Rev.
Mr.. woodward, Of Mount Calvary church,
Eltrick, conducted the services, and thir-
teen persons were immersed la the canal.
One OF these was gentleman seyenty.siX
years oiage.
The public HIGHS building, on
Union street, was broken into by thieves
last night, and valuable clock and other
property stolen. The number OF robberies
recently committed in ihe business portion
Of our city has been somewhat alarming,
especially as the police have not yet sue
ceeded in capturing any Of the thieves, or
recovering any Of The stolen property.
The headquarters OF the train-dlspitchlng
department Of the eastern division OF the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
have been removed from Norfolk TO this
city.
At the council meeting Of the Petersburg
Tobacco Exchange held to-day all the old
officers and directors were reelected.
ROuIN AUATP
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-05
DEATH OF COLONEL w. a. GILMAN.
A shers Illness Ends the Life OF This
Popular Gentleman.

II is with sincere sorrow that the Dis
pasch announces The death of Colonel WI.
liam :. Gilman, who. until few days ago.
when be resigned, held the Office Of deputy
collector Of internal revenue for this dis.
trici, but, who, for the greater part OF the last
bnty years was connected with the press OF
the state. lie bad been suffering for some
weeks With malsrial trouble involving
the liver. but did not take 10 bis bed till a
few days ago. and was not known 10 be
dangerously III tin very short time before
bis death.
Colonel Gilman was q native Of Frede-
ricksburg. Hewss - or 50 years OF age. His
education was completed at the University
81 Virginia. and be al first adopted the pro-
fCssion Of law. but soon abandoned II for
that Of Journalism, masking bis first essay in
that line as editor % the Times. in the CITY
Of Wheeling. After a year or two he re-
moved 90 this city and became connected
with the " hig, which connection, with the
interval Of one or two campaigns IN the
field, continued TIL the close 81 the war.
He was afterwards for awhile on The Re
public, and then on the Enquirer, and final
" on the Dispatch, % which he was for seye-
raj sessions Of Congress is efficient and pop
ular Washington correspondent. He repre-
ScbttU Tue tlA OF NlcDm9Du tnIec terms IN
the Legislature, was member OF Governor
Walkers military staff, was once or twice
chosen by bis party for the honorable post
of presidential electOI, and was warmly
pressed more than once by his many friends
for a seat in Congress. IN several political
canvasscs he spoke extensively through the
State and won large reputation and favor
a. an orator. His speeches were character
lied by an easy. command Of language,
great felicity OF illustration, and the alb
scnce Of all bitterness Of feeling. In So
cial life he was amiable. genial, and enter
tanning, and II is believed that he has gone
20 his rest without leaving among all who
knew him one who would not with kind
~ and tender feeling throw flower on his
grave.
Colonel Gilman's remains were taken TO
Stsunton yesterday afternoon for inter-
mcnt.