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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
EMPTY GRAVES.
Decatur. Georgia. in a Furious
Fever of Excitement.
nady-snatchers' work--severai Conina Ex-
humed, hut tho Silent Occupants
Were Gone.

DECATUR, Ga, January 22.-This COM
munity is greatly excited over the repeat
ed desecration OF its graveyard by body
nnAtchers and the discovery Of the com
plicity OF the sexton In the crime. Deca-
tur has handsome cemetery, located in
the edge of the town. The inclosure is
large, and many OF the lots are well cared
for. There the bodies OF the dead have
been laid TO rest for three or fonrAcore
years, A part OF the cemetery |, set aside
as Goods acre and there the poor are
inii away. Up 10 week ago 40 one
dreamed that the bodies IN the
cemetery had been disturbed, but
last week Joe Smith, the sexton
of the cemetery, directed suspicion on him
SELF, and wns watched that night Wtth
George Vaughn, the negro janltor OF the
Atlanta Medical College, he was detected
Ia tie act OF robbing the grave OF Israel
Sanford Vaughn gave bond, while SMITH
was lodged ~ jail. The body, was never
two weeks ago Simon Read, colored man
aged sevanty-five years, died. He was
buried in Gods Acre. When 10 was
found that the body ofSanford was missing
a great many people began 70 wondeff old
man Reads had gone the same way
Public opinion ran high, aud pressure
was brought on the Mayor and Council for
an investigation. Yesterday Mayor kirk-
patrick, Councilman Austin. Marshal Chi
vers aud several other gentlemen went 10
the graves, accompanied by force OF me-
gro men TO open them and see N there was
ANYTHING missing The first grave exam
insd was that OF Simon Read. The ne.
Kroea with shovels set upon the grave and
we're soon IA the coffin. IL was empty,
snve pair Of breeches and One or two
minor pieces Of wearing apparel The
body ol the old man had been taken
n aud tbQn doubt. DfInK
well cured in some deans vais The ne
groes who were shoveling dirt grew very
much excited aud did not ueed 20 be urged
to greater excrtion. AS soon as IL was
clearly seen that Reads body was gone, they
were put 20 work on two other graves that
were very near together Both graves OF
coiorod people aud when the. collins we're
reached Il was found that one
body was gone. The men were
then put TO work on the grave
OF a white lady whose death occurred some
weeks ago When the plnnks over the
coffin were reached Mayor kirkpatrick
said; at IL no use 10 go further IN this
grave. / saw this lady buried and know
those pipnks have not been dlsiutbed the
coffin was therefore not disturbed There
were no other suspected graves that
the Mayor felt authorized 70 open,
and the work was abandoned at
that point. There are other graves IN
the cemetery that are Thought 10 be
empty. but 30 far there have been no other
Investigations, Rs the relatives OF the dead
people object 20 the graves being opened.
II Il not Improbable. however, that there
will be still more graves opened The gem
erAl impression is that thore has beer
good deal Of graye.robbing in The vicinity
Of Atlanta. or late several robhefies have
been detected, and II is believed that about
these parts many mound rises above an
empty coffin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
A Rumpua 10 the OHIO seaale.

Columns, o.. January q. In the Senate
to-day President Kennedy held point re-
garding n resolution 10 take up the Ham
liion County contest cases and consider
them In open session An appeal was
taken from the decision and sustained.
The Chairman then rose to a question OF
privilege, and pointedly defined his au-
ihority and duties as presiding. officer,
which he said, would be observed accord
ing 10 law and precedent, regardless OF
rules adopted by the majority TO abridge
his constitutional rights On the question
OF the adoption OF minority report
by the Committee on Privileges
mud Elections on the Hanltl-
ton County contests, the Chair held that
the four Hamilton County members could
not vote, they being interested parties
Then there was row. The Democrats re-
fused TO vote on any question, and the
Chair declared the report adopted by the
seventeen Republican votes as that would
be n majority under the ruling In the
midst OF great excitement, recess until
tomorrow morning was declared. Presi-
dent pro tenn o Meth took the chair, and
the Democrats, organizing another Senate
reversed q part of the proceedings Tha
Democrats adjourned TO p. m. Monday.
Tie conflict of authority may possibly
lead to serious trouble
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
a pooR-uousn BURNED.
And Five Of the Unfortunate Inmates
PerJnh In thetFlames.

fertnh IN thefflames.
Jackson, Mich, January "A. The County
Poor-house was almost entirely destroyed
by fire at O'Clock this morning. There
were forty inmates, and all escaped but
five, who perished in the flames. The re-
mains OF the victims were brought &c the
city to-day. The dead are as follows;
Dolly Martin, aged 90, insane, an inmate
for twelve years; Kate Avery, aged 20,
insane, an inmate for ten years !;
an inmate for ten years; Zena
Boynton, aged 02 deaf; Charles Elliot, aged
73, blind Tho building Is situated in q
lonely spot about four miles from the city.
II was recently built at cost OF sl2,o0O.
The fire, the origin OF which Is unknown,
broke u In the inmates kitchen, aud the
whole interior was destroyed. The ther-
mometer at the time registered 10 degrees
below zero. All the inmates lost their
clothing, rushing out into the snow In a
naked condition. Thirty Of the paupers
were brought TO the city and housed. Some
OF these will die from the effects of the
exposure they were subjected TO.
John Doherty, the hired man. brought three
OF the lunatios down the fire-escape In his
arms, thus saving their lives. An hnberile
boy, nineteen years of age, was found in
bed and was rescued by means OF the fire.
escape. There were only two men, besides
the inmates, about the place whom the fire
broke out and they rescued the inmates be-
fore other help arrived. VIM Mills, one OF
the inmates, was the man who first issued
Sanders Spelling Book. At one time he
was worth quarter OF a million dollars.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
ex.PresIdent Arthur in Poor Health.

NEW YoRK, January 20.-The Tribune
this morning says the health of Ex-Presi-
dent Arthur has caused some anxiety dur
ing the last few weeks. He has been under
treatment for severe indigestion, and his
diet has been restricted TO the simplest ar
ticles OF food. He has suffered much from
insomnia and the attendant nervous ex-
citement and depression. DIR. George g.
Peters, who has been his physician for
many years, says there Is nothing In the
Ex- x-President's condition to occasion alarm.
General Arthur has given up going to his
law office, but his counsel is sought at
times at his home. He is not confined to
his bed, and though he is able to go out he
rarely does so
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
ENGAGED TO BOTH.
Exciting Race tor the Hand ofs Georgia
Girl. ~


LawRExcEvILLE, Ga, Jauuary 2o.-Yes-
terday DIR. A. ID. REVERE, well-lnown
physician of this place, secured from the
Ordinary Of Logansville, a license TO mar
ry Miss Octavia Nash, OF that place. As
he was walking out Of the ordinary's office,
Ire was passed by Mr. John Jackson, who
secured license to marry the same lady.
DIR. Reviero mounted his horse, and giving
1.-THE spur, started out at full gallop for
the lady's home. Five minutes later jack
son was mounted and in full pursuit of the
doctor The men rode furiously, but the
doctor. having five minutes the start, was
married to the girl by the time his rival
reached the scene. Itseems that she wss
engaged 10 both, and had named the same
day and hour for each TO appear as her
groom. It was not until the licenses were
Issued that the two men found out the
true state OF affairs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
st,tIstios of Prohibition In Iowa.

DIES MONIES, IA, Janucry 2O.-The State
Temperance Alliance, in session here to-
day, received reports from the different
Congressional districts as to the enforce
mont OF prohibition; and elected officers
for the ensuing year. The Secretary re-
ported general enforcement Of
the law in most parts OF the
Stnte. He announced that 70l saloons have
been reported by Justices OF the Peace as
majority of the population in favqr Of the
enforcement and that about So, 600 in fines
has been paid by violators of the prohibit
tory law IN Justices Courts alone.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
Colds Caught at Funerals.
philadelphia Bulletln.1

At the recent funeral of the late Theo-
dore Bergner, of this city, there was intro
duced an innovation that should at once
become an established custom. All the
gentlemen In attendance at the final servi-
their hats, thus relieving them OF the
necessity OF following An old and purpose
less practice of standing bareheaded In the
cold air. The observance OF this fogy
usage has been the cause OF many fatal
colds, and now that the initiative has been
taken against il, Il win no doubt soon be
generally ignored.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
chInaIsn nanites.

ST. LOUIS, January 22.-In the Chinese
murder trial yesterday IL was found that
the defendant belonged TO a secret society
which had its "Danitesn to punish with
death any member who betrayed the Sc
crets OF tue organization. These assassins
were called 'sThe Order OF the Golden
Hatchet.n A Chinese witness yesterday
rrfused to give any information about the
ated inside OK a month. Several members
OF the Order are In every city, whose duty
Il 4 10 obey the orders OF the Society in
tile matter of putting objectional China
men out Of the way
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
SEVEN RAvINe MAN1Aos.
A whole Family Rendered Crazy by Being
shamefuily swindled.


Sr, LOUIS, january 24.-Seven brothers,
all raving maniacs, en- route for the Jack
sonville, ILL.,, asylum, passed through this
city yesterday. The Commissioner in
charge Of the lunatics states that prior TO
the war wealthy farmer by the name OF
auson Arnold settled in Hickory County,
No, with large family. The acquire
ment OF money seemed TO be their
highest aim in fife, and the whole fam
ily Of seven sons and five daughters de-
prived themselves OF the necessities OF life
In order to gain IL. About three years ago
n stranger visited their home, and after
convincing them that they could in short
time largely increase their wealth. induced
them to invest their all IN what proved TO
be mythical silver mine in Nevada. After
months OF anxiety they learned that they
had been imposed upon, and all seven OF
the brothers, upon the receipt OF the news,
Immediately became afflicted With a
violent form OF insanity, which is the cause
OF their present trip 10 jhcksonviiis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
Fluht with Strikers.

PIrTsBuRaH, january 20. "A dispatch
from Mount Pleasant, tonight says Sher-
III Stewart and forty deputies and Detec-
tive Brophy and forty armed police from
Pitttburgh, had q desperate conflict with
$50 striking Hungarian miners. Over a
hundred shots were fired, and several stri-
kers and one officer were wounded. The
labor troubles in the Pennsylvania coke re-
dred strikers, armed with all kinds Of wea-
pons, are rowing about, attacking oil who
do not Join with them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
IunnaI Ilnder the MerseY.

LrvrRrool, january oo.-The tunnel be-
tween Liverpool and Berkenhead, under
the Mersey, was formally opened to-day by
the Prince OF Wales and his two sons,
Prince Albert and George. Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency Of the weather--a heavy
fog prevailing and snow falling7there
were large crowds present both at Berken-
head and Liverpool
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28

WYANDoTTE, KAs., january M.-A young
man named J. 8. Conner, from Stella, Neb.,
as telegraph operator at the Missouri Pa
cific Depot. He was found dead in his bed
at Ryan's Hotel this morning. He had
blown out the gas and suffocated. A let-
ter was found In his pocket from his moth
or, saying that she had dreamed he was
dead
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
Two ooNFIpnNon MEM
who Imposed on Evangelist Stove Hoi-
comb and His Loulsviile Con-
rreRntfon.

LOUISVILLE, January A-R. ID. Nickel
vey, aged %, son OF David McKelvey,
Mayor Of Allegheny City, Pa, was ar
lested tonight at the instance of the evan
gelist, Steve Holcomb, who charged him
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, McKeIvey and his partner, Robert
Brooks, were converts at Holcomb's Cos
pei Mission, and soon became earn
est exhorters at the meetings. McKelvey
wished to go into the peddling business.
Yesterday he eloped with Miss Lizzie Ell
lott, n member OF Holcomb's congrega-
tion who clerks In shoe store. An in
yestigation, showing that McKelvey and
Brooks were sharps who have served
terms In the penitentiary, and who have
been working confidence games In other
cities, led to the arrest
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
miscellaneous Items.

MRs. VIRGINIA HANSON has been unun-
lmously reelected State Librarian by
the General Assembly, compliment both
handsome and deserved
PAT DowNEY, wealthy farmer living
near Frankfort, was found dead in the road
the other morning, about hundred yards
from his house. He had been to town the
evening before and drank heavily Of
liquor and did not start home till late.
When found all his clothes were removed,
and 1t is supposed that in his intoxicated
condition he imagined he was going to bed.
DEPuTy United States Marshal F. b.
Riley arrived in Louisville on the ed,
bringing the first intimation Of q bloody
tragedy that occurred near the little back
woods town Of Manchester on the night Of
the nth inst. George Gray and Dan Gray,
brothers, went with Theo. Benge and
Dinks Stivers to house in that neighbor-
hood kept by Kate Harney, loose and
handsome woman. Kate proved to be
bono Of contention before great whiles
and the four men, who were armed, began
TO shoot In the end, George Gray, Dinks
Stivers and Theo. Benge were killed, and
Dan Gray left lying at the point of death,
with several bullets in him. The woman,
who was the only one present. ran out OF
the house as soon as the shooting began,
and there is not single eyewitness to the
affair except Dan Gray, who will probably
die. The three men who were killed were
found by the neighbors lying all around
the room. They were each shot several
times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-28
FIflv.Floht Cavalry Borses Burned.

as,v'stable with flfty-eight horses were
burn ned at the post here to-day
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02
Mere Farming-Less Politics.

Flowing is in order this month.
We earnestly recommend to our
planters to pay more attention to
farming this year than ever before,
1t is a great misfortune. and the true
secret Of hard times. that n,auy of
our country people pay too mnch
attention to politics aud speculation,
and too little to the cultivation OF
the soil. In the single iiem If corn
we ought at least to save fifty thou
sand dollars psr year, and could do
it if every land owner wonld raise
his own corn. When corn sells in
adjoining parishes at forty and fitiy
cents q bus!lel, it sells here at one
dollar and u dollar and a quarter
per busheI. The market for a sur-
plas is right here. There is sot an
acre Of arabic land in Termilion
parish which will not yield twenty
bushels Of corn. AS for cotton,
sugar cane and rice. our parish Is
unsurpassed in proauctivene5s, while
III most sections the sweet potato
could be made to produce abundant
ly enough to falten an unlimited
number of swine, for which there is
always a ready and good market.
1t is worse than folly to neglect our
agricultural interests, when, with
very little attention, they Will be
worth over several hundred thou
sand dollars more this year than last.
Let every farmer determine to raise
his own corn. rice and potatoes this
year, and if there should prove to
be a surplus on hand the coming
fall, instead Of sending steers in
moderate flesh to market, yon will
be able to feed your surplus grain to
them and thereby obtain a better
price for your stock. 1t is the quail
ity, and not the quantity, that pays
the best /; and with a crop of cotton,
such as was made in this parish last
year, we will all be able to sing the
old song Of, Hard times come again
no more"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02

We were presented a few days
ago with two Irish potatoes raised
by Mr. Fl. Burt, at Prairie Greig,
about eight miles below this place.
The seed was planted last August
and the potatoes dug several days
before sending them to us. They
were of excellent quality, and the
two weighed one and three.quarter
pounds. This is another evidence
of what can be done in our parish
when a little energy is brought into
requisition on the part Of those who
try to do. No use talking when
there's a will there's always a way.
We shall be pleased to hear from
other Of our farmers who can make
equal exhibits Of their labor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02
Money to be Made.

It is said that dull times are not
known by the agents for the great
publishing house of George Stinson
& Co.. of Portland, Maine. The rea
sou of this exceptional success is
found in the fact that they always
give the public that which is keenly
appreciated and at prices that all
can afford. At present we under
stand. their agents are doing won
dcrfulIy well on several new lines.
They need many more agents in all
parts Of the country. Those who
need profitable work should apply
at once. Women do as well as men.
Experience is not necessary. for
Messrs. Stinson & Co. undertake to
show all who are willing to work,
not hard hut earnestly, The path to
large success. 1t should lie remem.
bered that an agent can do a hand.
some business without being away
from home over night. Another ad.
vantage-it costs nothing 10 give
the business a trial, and an agent can
devote al! his time, Or only bis spare
moments to it. Slinson & Co., guar
antee grand success to ali who en-
gage and follow simple and plain
directions that they give. We have
not space to explain all here, but full
particulars will be sent free to those
who address the firm !; their full ad-
dress is given above.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02
The Christmas Tree.

The use of the Christmas tree
with its fruit of presents. is recent
in England, and was introduced
from Germany a few years ago.
There is great dispute about its
origin, whether in India, or whether
it does not represent the tree
Yggdrasil, or world-tree-the ash
tree Of existence Of Scandinavian
mythology. But the use OF ever
greens in England is as old as the
days when the Druids brought the
mistletoe from the woods with
solemn ceremony. La Stoves time
every mans house, and also the
parish churches, were decked with
holm, ivy, bays, and whatever the
season of the year afforded to be
green, and the conduits and the
standards in the streets "a hint for
present telegraph companies) were
likewise garnished. Ia The wear
l444 he says there was on the lst
Of February a great tempest of thun-
der and lightning, which set Paul'~
steeple on fire; aud at Leadenhall.
in Cornhill, a standard of wood
which was set up in the pavement
and nailed full of holm and ivy was
tore up and cast down by the malig
nant spirit las vas thonght). o.
Christmas Eve, at the time The Yule
log was brought in and lighted with
the last years brand, it was custom
airy to decorate the windows of
every house. in cottage and hall,
with bay, laurel, ivy, and holly
leaves. An English gypsy told Mr..
Charles G. Leland the reason for
using evergreens on Christmas. Ii
is this: "The ivy and holly and
pine tree never told a word where
our Saviour was hiding himself. and
so they keep alive all winter, and
look green all the year. But
the ash, like the oak, told OF him
when he was hiding, so thew have
to remain dead through the wintcr.
And so we gypsies always burn an
ash fire every Great Day."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02

We are in receipt Of a copy Of the
centennial number of the Augusta,
Ca, Chronicle, which contains TWEEN
ty'four pages, and gives a full and
concise history Of that paper from
its origin to the present date, also of
its former editors and publishers,
and Of the State OF Georgia general.
ly. 1t is neatly printed, and con.
tains matter of great Interest, more
especially to the native Georgian,
many Of whom have long since won.
dered away from their early home in
search of new fields of adventure in
other lands. On the first page is
presented a beautiful engraving of
a three story building now oucupied
by the present proprietors. 1t also
contains historical sketches of great
and distinguished men, as we'll as of
the whole country. 1t is, in every
sense Of the word, an interesting
compilation of events. both local and
national, that are we'll worth a pc
rusal. We wish it many more years
Of prosperity, and may snccess at
tend it in all of its future undertake
inga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02
Dec. 49,, '85.
N 0 L | G Il .
Land Office, at Near Or7edns, Ii

Land Office, at Near Orleans. La.
Nov. q, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the
foiIowing-namtd settler has filed no.
ticc Of his intention to make final
proof i'll support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or in his absence the
CLERK of Court at AhheviilA La ,
on 4'h of January 1886. viz =
Sosthene Abshire, who made Home
Entry No. 54a7 for the SW ! of
SW ! Sec %. Sc / of Sc /. Sec 20,
and " ] Of NV !, sc 80, I H.,
SIR 3 East.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz = Guy Deblanc, D%npreville
SUR. Ernest Montague and Angus
sus Harrington all Of Vermilion
-,,ari>h Louisiana.
e.. b. DARRALL, Register.
Dec. 5-S5 St.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02

n new typewriter was exhibited
in Boston last week. The machine
prints with type such as is used for
newspapers, the letters being arrang.
ed in rows on q barrel of cylinder,
each row representing one letter. Il
is to all lntents and purposes a web
printing.press, and the operator, in
stead of having to change sheets
every 200 words, keeps on until the
web Of paper has been worked off.
This is, of course, a saving of time.
The paper is wound from one roller
to another, receiving the impression
meanwhile, as in the Ease of the mod
crn newspaper press. To make an
impression a treadle is used, and to
place the letter in position both
bands of the operator are used,
each step Of the treadle giving as
many impressions as there are let.
ters IN each line-in the present
instance tweuty-one copies. 1t is
possible to increase or reduce the
number of letters in each line accor.
ding to the number Of copies requir.
ed by the operator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02

General Beauregard will give a
history Of the Shiloh Campaign in
The January number of the North
American Review. He claims that
General Algernon Sydney Johnson
acted only as a corps commander at
Shiloh. General Beanregard EN-
phatically asserts Contrary to the
common belief that he was the sole
commander on both days, and with.
out naming them, controverts the re-
ports Of Grant and Sherman as to
the nations forces being taken by
surprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-01-02
FOR SALE.

By the undersigned. about 1901
%pannels OF fencing pieux, nearly new
forty-fve head Of cattle, four hn.t
ared garden pickets and also d snail
house. For further information ap
t,ly to j. BoYANCE.
Ahhevi'le. La. Dec. l9, 1885.