The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-09-09
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THREE or four hundred indictments were
returned by the grand jury OF Bell County
for giving and taking brides at the late
election.
EN- HIBBs, Union County farmer, su
icided by shooting himself through tho
brain. No cause.
Ar Owingsville, the trial Of John Mont
joy for the killing of Dan Epperhart re-
suited in verdict of aequittal.
A NEWBORN male babe was left on the
steps of Sim Payne's grocery near Frank
fort, the other night, As Payne is nearly
as old as Frankfort, he bundled the infant
off to town, where it was left in care of
Judge Thompson, of the city court where
at last report it was awaiting the protec-
tion and love of its parents
THREE negroes boarded street car in
the southern suburbs of Louisville, the
other night, seized the driver and gagged
him They then took the cash box, con
tanning seventeen dollars, and made of
with it.
Hon. JONI FELAND's dwelling, at Hop
kinsville, was considerably damaged b
fire few days ago.
CHIEF OF POLICE WHALLBN has opened
war upon all the crooks and suspects of
Louisville, and has served notice upon
them to clear out or go to the workhouse
for long term. This action is rendered
necessary to get at the crooks who have
committed the recent burglaries and safe
robberies. There is consequently large
exodus of the short-hnired and light-fin-
gored gentry from the city.
7 ,,r erOau oarara1Ix aro ranortaJ n,
correspondents of the State Commissioner
of Agriculture to be in good condition,
with full average as to numbers, except
sheep and hogs, the former reported at 95,
as to condition, and 81 per cent as to num-
beers. Hogs are reported at 81, condition,
and IS as to numbers Hog cholera pre-
walls to considerable extent in the coun-
ties of Nelson, Ohio Wayne and Whitley,
and in a moderate degree in Breathtt
Graves, Hancock, jefferson, Muhlenberg
Owsley and Perry Counties.
Mrs. SARAH PEARMAS was presented by
the employees of the Dueber Watch Case
Company, Newport, purse containing
Sl7l.S0 Mrs. Peaman's son was drowned
in the Licking river short time since.
SKvENTY-oNE counties report to the
Sc for condition and S acreage. Recent
rains have made very marked improve
ment in this weed, and if frost is not too
early we may expect an average condition
for this crop.
THE bodies of the five persons drowned
in Green river, near Ma mmoth Cave, were
recovered after two days search by the
entire community. A great quantity of
dynamite was exploded in the river in
order to raise the bodies One of the horses
had uncoupled the wagon in his death
struggles, and the wagon-bed fioated down
stream 1t was strong enough to have
bore the weight of the entire party had
they remained in it, The other horse swan
down the river 300 yards, dragging
his dead companion and the fore wheels of
the wagon. The young man who was
drowned was an excellent swimmer, and il
is thought that the women and children
chung to him until all of them were lost
All the victims, with the exception of the
young man, who lived in Cave City, lived
in Monroe County, and were returning
from visit to Grayson. The husband of
one of the women drowned had been left
behind by reason of illness, and when the
news of the death Of his wife and child was
told him, he relapsed into a comatose con-
dition, and is not expected to recover
A SPECIAL to the Cincinnati Enquirer
says: John s. Rhea, a lawyer at Rus
sellville is prominent candidate for Con
gress in the Third District, now represented
by John Z. Halsell. The latter is a candi-
date for reelection, and hot contest for
the Democratic nomination is in progress.
Alta recent public meeting at Elkton. Rhea.
in a speech. charged one 7. F. Hite with
certain electioneering statements in behalf
Of Halsell. Hite sent Rbea note asking
for n retraction. which was refused Hite
then sent challenge to a duel Upon re-
ceipt of this challenge, Mr.. Rbea told tho
bearer he would answer him soon. and 90
ing to his room wrote reply. Rhea de-
clined the challenge to fight a duel for sew
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