The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-10-18
THE COMMONWEALTH.

Louisville, attempted to take bis life ut the
House OF Refuge, the other evening, and ~
last reports was there at the point OF DEATH
At that time he took q can OF coal-olI
poured it over his entire body, seized
match and set fire to his clothing, which
was soon in a mass Of flames. 1t Is not
thought he can recover. Young Varalit
has given his parents q good deal Oh
| trouble and to save him from disgrace
they had him sent to the House Of Refuge.
AT Maysville Lucy Rice, indicted for the
murder of Barbara Ballenger, her rival In
the affections of Charles B. Ri1'Ipxas on
the 18th acquitted. ~
A MEETING Of the directors of the Hender-
son Straight Line railroad, was held at
Henderson, on the 18th, at the office OF
Hon. Malcom Yeoman. The counties OF
Henderson, Mclean, Ohio and Warren
| were represented. Arrangements were
effected to have an early survey OF the line
made, and an engineer will soon be upon
tho line. Other steps looking to the pro-
motion ot.the work were taken, and there
is now no doubt OF the success Of the enter
i prise. It is regarded as the best line OF
road in that section of Kentucky by men
thoroughly posted in railroad building.
/ MRS MLLEY WALLACE, an aged color
ed woman, died suddenly at her home in
Hopkinsvile on the 18th. She was the
nurse Of the late Albert Wallace, Of Hop
kinsville, who purchased her in Virginia
and brought her to Kentucky and gave
her freedom many years ago. She was
105 years Of age and noted character.
JUDGE W. L. JACKSON, of the circuit
II - hn
morning to grant Charlie Dilger, the MUIR
derer Of Policemen Jones and Rosenberg,
a change OF venue, and fixed the ed OF
October for the double murderer's trial
j.. w. JENKINS, of Sebree City, was
found guilty Of counterfeiting in the
United States Court at Louisville, the 9TH
er morning.
| SARAH CANNADY, a colored woman, aged
eighty five, living at Eddyville. fell for
W ard from chair into the fire and was
burned to death.
THos. MCCARTHY committed suicide at
Louisville, by cutting his throat with
razor.
THE following are the new money order
offices in Kentucky: Carrsville, Livingston
County; Columbia, Adair County; Penn
= L
Webster County. Postal notes only
Cairo, Henderson County; Campton.
Wolf County; Boudton, Pendleton County;
Hice, Galloway County; Lovelaceville,
Ballard County.
CHARLES FOSTER, a young man employed
as pilot on the steamer Lamasco, was
drowned the other night near Fairplay,
five miles below Henderson. He was in
the act of stepping from the boat to q
barge when he fell overheard and no skif
being on hand he found watery grave.
FoNTAINE KREMER, aged eighteen, and
Miss Lucy Duckwall, aged sixteen years,
were married at Louisville, the other even
ing.
The following Kentucky pensions were
granted on the 11th David Martin, Skills-
Vile; Henry Dreher, Louisville; James
Greenwood Covington; Nathan J. Slinker,
Metcalf; Andrew J. Hood, Charlotte Fur
mace; Jasper Steen, Camaliel; minors Of
VIM. Carson, Crab Orchard, Welton and
Hamilton.
A TELEGRAM was received in Nepwort
the other night, stating that Stanley Hay
man, Of that city, had been shot at Dem
: yer, Col. The telegram briefly stated that
the shooting was accidental, and the doc
tor had hopes of his recovery. Mr.. Hay
man is a son of Mr.. G. F. Hayman, and is
! we'll and favorably known in Newport
He is at present proprietor Of large car
pet house in Denver, COL, and his friends
hope that he will soon recover.
/ TAYLOR RICE, who several weeks ago
! brutaly outraged a white woman in Lyon
County, who died from the effects of her
cruel treatment, was arrested in Hopkins
! County, and taken back to Eddyyille for
trial. When found he refused to surren-
der until shot twice. There was great ex-
citement at Eddyville on the 18th, and the
prospects are that Rice will be lynched.
A POST OFFICE has been established at
,, waddy, Shelby County, and Thomas NJ.
i Waddy commissioned postmaster.
The name of the post-office at Greenup
Lime Works, Greenup County, KY, has
|. been changed to Limeville
JOHN OvERFIELD was seriously injured
by the cars near Boyd's Station.
. AN old colored woman named Harriet
/ Curd discovered the mutilated remains Of
William Trafford, horse-trader, lying in
: the woods in the suburbs of Mayfeld. His
head was crushed as if by heavy stick,
5 his throat was cut from ear to ear, aud
9 hogs had devoured part Of the body. Sus-
8 picion at once rested on a boy named John
. Carter, aged II, the son Of a butcher. OH
. GERS at once started in search Of him, and
j, found him at Coldwater, twelve miles FROM
n town.
: THE Kentucky National Bank brought
suit in Chancery at Louisville, against
n Edward Bull, the proprietary medicine
= man, for $12,950 obtained in 1873 The
$ plaintiff takes out an attachment against
; the defendants interest in the great Bull
estate, which is now in the hands Of the
Louisville Safety Vault and Trust Com
b pany.
r ARTICLES OF incorporation Of the Order
of Cincinnatus were left for record in the
/ county clerks Office, Newport, few days
) ago The object Of the company is TO pro-
: duce, furnish, or aid in producing or fur
IS nishing public entertainments, parades.
n pageants, fairs, festivals, etc, and to erect
8 and maintain suitable buildings necessary
o or convenient therefor. The capital stock
a is 5000, divided into shares Of $3.50 EACH
y The incorporators are Messrs. A. s. Berry,
. Jno. b. Mosby, Thomas w. Graydons Geo.
. I. Sterritt William l. Robinson and
Adolph Pluemer.
DENNIS and Thomas Hark, Of Henry
: County, were in Louisville on the 9Th,
a looking for mad-st Each is accom-
! panied by son, who was bitten by cat
that showed symptoms Of being mad. The
cat had been bitten by dog and was
y rushing frantically about the place, bitinq:
!, at every living thing 1t saw. The mad cat
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