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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Seven Persons Drowned.

ENNIS, Tex, Jan. ls.-Seven persons
were drowned to-day in Sand Lake, about
ten miles east Of Ennis. Two young women,
daughters of VIM. Williams, farmer,
and a young man named Babbitt were skat-
ing on the lake, when the ic, gave way, and
they sank in four-and-a-h half feet of water.
Miss Babbitt and two little girls, aged eight
and fourteen years, also daughters of Will
liam Williams, who were on shore watch.
ing the sport, were drowned in attempting
to rescue their friends. A very small
child of Mr. Williams also fell through the
Ice, but was saved by one of the drowning
young ladies catching and throwing it
ont on the ira
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
SAM JONES sTUMPED.
He Is Made TO Look and Feel Cheap by n
Piucky Young Woman in tho Presence OF
Large Audience. ..

He Is Made TO Look and Feel Cheap by n
Piucky Young Woman In tho Presence OF
Large Audience.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Jan. 20--Over two
thousand women, most Of them handsome
aud well dressed, occupied the seats in
Priests of Pallas Hall this morning when
Sam Jones mounted the platform. His
sermon was especially intended for wives,
and those desirous Of securing
good advice were present in full
force. Among other things Jones said:
How you do twist and squeeze your body
to please societyi never heard of wo-
man that did not have corns. II there is
such one here l would like to have her
picture Here a understanding young
woman on front seat rose up, and amid
storm OF applause from her sisters stated
that she did not have corns. For once
the only Sam Jones was outdone He
colored and looked as cheap as 1t is possi-
BILE for man TO look. Afterward, rubbing
his face moment, he recovered himself
and said: "Well, thank God, in forty years
OF observation have found one woman
who does not have corns. will be much
obliged II she will furnish me with her
picture" Then he looked as though he
was doubtful whether he had said the
right thing or not
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

TERRIBLE.
An Entire Town Said to be without Wood
or Coal and Cut on From All Communl-
cation by Snow.


cation by Snow.
ST, PAU, Jan. IA great deal Of
solicitude is felt for the people of Browns
Valley, avillage Of fifteen hundred souls
in Traverse County, Minn., on the border
OF Dakota. The place is in the region
where casualties were greatest in the
blizzard Of last Thursday and no reports
have been received directly from them for
several days. Browns Valley is on a
branch Of the Manitoba road, running
southwest from Morris forty-six
miles. No trains have run to
Browns Valley since Christmas, and
telegraphic communication is interrupted.
Besides, the country roads are banked full
OF snow to the depth of four feet on
level, and are impossible everywhere On
Sunday afternoon a man walked across the
country on snowshoes from Browns Val
ley to Beardsley, a place eight miles away,
and reported that there was neither d
pound Of coal nor stick Of iirewood in the
village, and that the suffering OF the people
could not be estimated. He said that after
burning all their own fuel they made raid
upon the Manitoba round-house and con-
fscated all coal stored there. When this
supply was exhausted, the railroad build
ings were torn down and chopped into fire.
wood After telling his story the man
begged sack Of coal, threw 1t across his
shoulder and tramped back to his family.
Many carloads Of fuel consigned 10
Browns Valley are blockaded at Morris,
and large force OF men is engaged in
opening the line up, but trains can not be
got running for four or five days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Isabella Was Plo,tlou.

LoNDoN, Jan. 2o.-The virtual II not act
ual expulsion of ex-Queen Isabella from
Spain is due, 1t is ascertained, to the dis
covery OF plot TO place her upon the
Spanish throne as Regent, pending
the arrival at the age OF majority of
her grandson, the baby King Alfonso
XIII. Queen Christina, the present Regent,
and mother Of the King, upon the dis
covery OF the intrigue, insisted that there
was not enough room in Spain for both
Isabella and herself, and being very COM
fortably situated in her official and do
nestle establishment, would prefer that
the ex Queen should do the travelling nee
essary to plac, the boundary line of Spain
between them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Chlcaao,s Younn Prodlnv.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-One OF the greatest
linguistic prodiges of the times has just
been discovered in this city. Her name is
Corinne Cohn, and, although barely SIX
years of age, she speaks English, German,
French and Volapuk with fiuency, and
is now engaged in mastering Russian and
Italian. Her father is Prof. Henry Cohn,
president Of the National School of Lam
guages, and the founder OF Volapuk in
Chicago. 1t is said that, as consequence
of the recent boom, there are now over
5000 people in Chicago engaged in the
study Of Volapuk.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
An Awful Deed.

CnARLEsToN, w. VA, Jan. 19-Word
reached here from Oceanica, Wyoming
County, that the Hatfield gang made q
raid, Saturday night, on the house OF Sim
Mccoy, brother Of Randall, whose house
was burned and a portion Of his family
killed several days ago, and taking Mrs.
Randall TO tree, tied her to it and then
shot her to death together with her eldest
son. The house was set on fire, and Mccoy
and his two youngest children burned
to death
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
The RIGHT RING.
Turner's Coming to Their Senses on the An
archist Question.

archist Question.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Jan. 19.-The Turner's
OF this city have issued their circular let
ter to the societies Of the North American
Turner Bund asking for the expulsion Of
Anarchist members from the organization.
They declare that the aim of Father jain,
the noble founder of the Turner's, was to
educate patriots, defenders Of the Father
land, heroes of liberty, but not rebels, not
enemies and destroyers of government and
law. In conclusion they PROFOUND these
questions; Are societies that by word
and deed encourage and abet Anarchism
to remain in the Bund, and shall notorious
Anarchists be further suffered to remain
In any society of the Turnersl Shall pa-
per that avows radical principles contra
dictory to the principles held by the ma
jority of the Turner'S be further tolerated
os the official organ of the Turner Burdp
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
The Story oi n TbImbl,.

PARKERsBuRe, w. VA, Jan. 9O.-A little
daughter Of Edward Pruuty, Of Richie,
swallowed steel thimble with brass lin
ing four years ago. The child has never
suffered any inconvenince from the metal,
and 1t was supposed it had passed off in a
natural way. Yesterday she became i'll
and threw up the brass lining of the thin
BILE. The acid Of the stomach, it is sup
posed, had entirely destroyed the steel
facing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Tbe eerman military RilI

BERLIN, Jan. lS.-The committee of the
Reichstag has disposed of the Landwehr
clauses OF the military bill. 1t adopted an
amendment relating to the period of SER
vice for the second van, the effect of which
will be to enable men entering the active
army before their twentieth year to leave
the Landwehr earlier. General Won Sche-
liendorf, Minister ,of War, stated that the
measure would give the army in time of
war an addition Of nearly 10000 trained
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Ihe forir.EIrsI KenluokY,s Claim.

WAsHISsToN, Jan. ls.-Inquiry was made
at the War Department to-day in regard
to the claim OF the Forty first Kentucky
Regiment Of Volunteers for back pay,
amounting to $l500OO, which claim is
based on the alleged fact that the regi-
ment has never been mustered out OF SER
vice. According to the records of the De-
partment theregiment named did not COM
plete its organization, and consequently
was not mustered in.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
RABBIT PROBLEM SOLVED.
rasteur's rIan to Rid New south VALE. of
MunnIa.

Bunnlos
PARIs, Jan. - 2--Pasteur's Rough on Rab-
bits has hnd great success in the estate
near Rheims, whore 1t was tried by his
nephew, Mr., Loir. The warren was In a
large cave, and all attempts 10 cxtermi-
nate It's dcnisens having failed, the estate
proprietor has invited Pasteur 10 try
tho plan he had proposed to the
New South Wales Government. Pas.
tour being Ill., Mr. Loir went down
10 ltheinis. In tho cave he placed a
sheaf of hay which he waiered with six
quarts OF ilnid infected with chicken
cholera microbes. Tho result was tina,
within twenty -four hours nineteen bunnes
were found doad. Two days afterward
twelve mora were fornd, and no signs OF
the rests Of the pests. On search being
made la holes groups OF five, six and ten
corpse We're found. Since then the warren
lns been quite deserted. Mr.. Pasteurs
plnn has, therefore, proved completely
ault.essIul sf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Brilliant scheme 10 End a Strike.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 2O-There is a
new scheme on foot to bring the miners
strike to close. Ex-Assemblyman Hines
went to Pottsville to-day to urge the
scheme, which is that all the strikers ap-
ply to the poor authorities for admission
to the poor-houses. A big tax would then
have to be levied, and the corporations
would have to pay it. Hines thinks the
operators, rather than pay would bring
the strike to a close.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Train Robbers GET the Worst Of II.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19.-An attempt was
made upon Wabash train last night by
robbers twent-seven miles west OF Kan
sas City, near Missouri City. The train
was tagged and the engineer order out OF
his cab. The officials had information Of
the attempt, and a yolley from shotguns
met the robbers and their leader was shot
down. The county officials are now in pur-
suit and some Of the robbers were cap
tured 4-a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Endemic Of Hydronhobia

BELvIDERE, N. j., Jan. 19.-An epidemic
is raging among the dogs of Oxford, and a
number have shown istakablc signs of
hydrophobia. A local physician of note
says the disease is caused by exposure to
the severe weather. Cattle have been
bitten and died, and q great number Of
dogs are suffering. Thus far no one has
been bitten. The authorities have ordered
all dogs afflicted with the epidemic de-
stroyed at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
The Vatican Warmed.

LONDON, Jan. 2o.-The Chronicles corre-
spoudent at Rome says that Cardinal Man
ming has written to the Pope to the effect
than any outspoken opposition to Glad
stone on the part of the Vatican would
produce among Irish and English Cath
olics disaffection that would lead to seri-
ous results
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Blizzard Victims Increased.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 1s.-An evening
paper figures out list of2l7 deaths by the
blizzard, and adds that the remains Of
many people who are reported missing
may not be found until the snow thaws in
the spring, the bodies being covered by
deep drifts that formed over them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Government Teleorapb.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-The National
Board of Trade, in session here, adopted
by two-thirds vote resolution declaring
that the usefulness of the Post-of1lce De.
partment should be extended in the dircc.
tion OF telegraphic communication and
urging the earliest favorable considera-
tion Of the question by Congress.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
ferrY.nouse Blown up BY Dynamite.

JERSEY CRY, N. j., Jan. ia can OF
dynamite exploded this morning on the
gangway leading 10 the entrance of the
Hoboken Ferry. Considerable damage was
done to the ferry-house, but no one was
injured. How the can got there is mys-
terry that the police are now endeavoring
to clear up.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
A Postal cIrcular

WAsHISGroN, Jan. 20.-The Postmaster
General to-day issued a circular letter to
postmasters, embodying rules and regula-
tions which shall hereafter govern under
the now law relating to permissible writing
and printing on second, third and fourth
class mail matter. The law went into ef-
feet today.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Killed Mis- LILLE Sister.

DELAy,N, ILL, Jan. aa--on Saturday
the children OF Rev. Miller were playing at
tho house OF u nelghbor named Crowshaw.
A twelvcyoar-od boy got hold of an old
unused pistol, supposed TO be uuloaded.
On swapping IL 1t went on, the ball
striking his flve-year-old sister in the side,
going clear around the body. She died to.
day
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Lamar on ihs suprama Bench.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s-The simple but
impressive ceremony of inducting new
Justice upon the Supreme Bench took
place to-day in the Supreme Courtroom
exactly at noon, and Associated Justice
Lamar Is now clothed with all the re-
sponsibilities and duties Of that high Of.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Now Ms a Nut Trust

PITTsBuRcH, Pa, Jan. 20. About twenty
representatives OF the nut manufacturers
are in session here for the purpose OF
forming National Association. II is pro-
posed to establish pool and enter into an
agreement for the purpose of putting up
prices. Nine-tenths Of the members pres
ent seem to be willing to enter into the
combination
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Fatal Accidsni on . Rallrnad

COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. l9.-The train on
the Columbus and Western that left Good
water at half-past nine, bound for Syla
cauga, struck landslide quarter of
mile west of Frammells and five miles
from the nearest telegraph station. The
engine half buried itself in the immense
bank of soft dirt that obstructed the track.
The engineer was killed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
capIured al Last.

DENVER, CoI.., Jan. 19.-The capture OF
the tbr- r,en who robbed the Denver L. Rio
Grande mail and express cars. at Grand
Junction last November has been effected
by Pinkerton's men. Robert and Jack
Smith, brothers, and a man named Rhodes
are the robbers. Thoy were brought 70
Denver yesterday and, waving oxamina.
tion, lodged in jail.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
EarIhauako Shook II Ioua

punrork, a., Jan. 2s-At GEO o'clock
last evening residents Of this city were
startled by low rumbling noise and
trcnor OF the earth, and came to the con.
cinsion that a slight shock of earthquake
had occurred. Tho shock lasted six sec.
Onds, aud was distinctly felt
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Burned 10 Deaib

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 22.--Nfrs. Lsaac
t. Licse, OF Hampshire County, while dust.
Ing the ninnicl had her dress catch iirc
from the CRATE. She tried TO estinguish it
but failed and was burned TO death. She
was twenty years old and had been mar.
ricd but a short time
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Fourleen Cblpamen Drown.d

TACOMA, w. T., Jan. l9.-Fourteen China
men left Victoria yesterday morning in a
small boat from the San Juan Islands,
thence to smuggle themselves on to the
mainland Of Washington territory. The
boat upset when near the islands. All
hands were drowned and their bodies
washed up on shore
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
constitutional Convention slll Passed.

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 1s.-The bill which
passed the Senate Monday providing for
en- election by the people to decide wheth-
er constitutional convention shall be held
September A. 1888, has passed the House,
and will go to the Governor for his sigma
ture. 1t is not yet known what his views
on the subject are.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Sam Jones 4, Kansas Civ.

KANSAS Cry, Mo, Jan. % = Sam Jones,
the rcvivnlist, spoke ito men onlyn here
this afternoon. The attendance was G,0D0,
aud tho collection for Jones' personal
pcncnt amcntedlto $4,000. He spoke tonight
TO an audience OF seven thousand.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

Ducks are so abundant In Georgia
that the Savannah market has been
glutted' They are said to be flying by
thousands In large aud small flocks,
and ono hunter. In eight days, killed
over 700 Of the birds. -
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Awaits lhe presidenrs SIonalure

WAsmNcToN, Jan. es.--rhe parcol-post
treaty between the United States aud
Canada has been signed by the representa-
tlvcs OF both powers, aud now only awaits
tho signature OF President Cleveland to
become q law.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Grandma Garfield Dead.

CLEvELASp, o.. Jan. a?.-Grandma Gar.
field, the mother Of tho late President
James A. Garicld, died at 8 o'clock ON Sat.
urdny morning Mt the home OF Mrs. Gar.
field, In Mentor, .. Her age was eighty
six years, and she has boen gradually fail
ing Tor two months.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

NEW York, Jan. ls-A dispatch has
reached the American Board OF Foreign
Missions from Mardin, in East Turkey,
stating that ten thousand people are
starving there. and calling fol iuemediats
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Lenieni with ihe Mormons.

WAsHINoToN, Jan. 1s.-The President
has pardored VIM. H. Walters, convicted
in Utah OF unlawful cohabitation, and has
commuted the sentence OF Thomas Hem
derson, convicted of like offense, to
three months Imprisonment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

CANTON, o., Jan. eo.-John McIain, who
left this city thirty I've years go, sudden.
ly returned to find himself heir to u farm
worth s27,5o0, but being rich ho gave the
property to n brother
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Street. Car narailad and Rohhed.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Jan. ls.-Four ne
groes threw street-car from the track in
a woods near Avondale, at half-past one
this morning, overpowered the driver and
rifed the money-box Of its contents. Only
about 81 was secured. The robbers es-
caped.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

= Paterfamilias--" Wonder what's
the matter with my watch; ! think ii
must need cleaning" Tommy -"Guess
il must be clean enough, pa; cos saw
baby washin' II in the bath-tub this
morning, n--Boston Beacon
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

HupsoN, N. Y, Jan. 90. Oscar +. Beck.
with, tho husterlitz murderer. was SEN
fenced by Judge Edwards, of this city, to
bc hangnd March !. This is the sixth death
sentence that hns been passed on tho pris.
oncr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Shot His wife and kIIIed HImseIL

BROOKLYN, Jan. 1S.-Frank Faulkner,
aged twenty-one years, shot his wife, Ad-
die, aged twenty years, this afternoon, in
fiicting three wounds in the head which
will doubtless cause her death. He then
shot himself in the head and died instantly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Ilrkox Makinn Ready

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 19.-An Imperial
decree just issued enjoins the War Minis
try to use the greatest dispatch in COM
pleting military defenses in and around
Adrianople
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Accidentally Shot His Sister.

New YoR.. Jan. ~. Willie Hogan, thr-
teen years old, accidentally shot and
killed his sister aged sixteen, at Brooklyn,
while playing wiiba pistol. The boy was
n nrrastcu H..s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
MIlIwrlahi Ground in His Mill.

PIrTsBuRcn, jan 90 John Palmer, as
sistant millwright OF Oliver Brothers &
Phillips Tenth street iron mill, was
dragged into the rolls this morning and
crushed TO death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Woman SufIrana Annrousd

OLYMPIA, W. T., Jan. ~ AT n late hour
last night Governor Semple signed the
oil giving the ballot fp tha women of
Washington Territory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Boy llanoed Al Bosloo.

BosToS, Jan. 90 James H. Nowlin was
hanged at Cambridge Jail at 9:a3 this
morning for the murder OF George A. Cod.
man, his employer january 4, 1857
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

1t is said that Cleveland tailor
has gone crazy in his efforts to make a
coat which will button up behind and
be acceptable to the public. The idea
of wearing his coat-tails in front OF
him is rather startling to the average
American.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

In Lancaster County, Pa, there is
family in which there has been five
generations of six-fingered persons de-
scended in straight line. In col
ored family in Columbia County four
generations have been fingerless.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
Old enouah 10 Know Ballsr.

PITrspuRcn, Jan. -. : VIM. Murdoch,
aged eighty Two years, was bunkoed ut OF
$1,000 by the usual methods.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
Edwin L. Ames,

of the California Bank Building, is an
artist of whom the City of Los Ange-
les should be justly proud. He
makes specially of portrait painting.
Among the many excellent pictures
which now adorn the walls of his
studio. are to be seen the faces Of
some of Los Angeles most well-known
citizens. Leslie F. Gay, who has re-
sided in this locality for eleven years
and who has acquired a large fortune
upon the proceeds of which he is
now living, is faithfully represented.
The smiling face OF Mrs. Gay is to be
viewed inside the more thoughtful
portrait of her husband. Mr.. James
Jaynes, another retired capitalist, looks
gravely from a different angle OF the
apartment; while John Schumacher,
best known as the father of F. G.
Schumacher is also in this art gallery
of familiar faces. The picture of MIR.
Woodhead's infant child is charm
ing. Her little hands are extended
as if in appeal, while her big blue
eyes and her baby lips look as though
they would move in an instant.
Then too, the portrait Of little Bessie
Bartlett, the daughter of one of the
well-known Bartlett Bros. is a work
of art. Her features and expression
are perfect, every line of her dress
and two shoulders is clearly drawn,
while her long golden curls seem
soft enough to stroke.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-22
RECAPITUL ALTON,
Old Italian Castles.

The ruined castles and the numer.
ons relics of the past which are found
on the mountain submits OF the
Apennines bear testimony in their de-
cay, not as much to the strength and
skill of the repeated attacks to which
they were exposed (for in many cases
,hey were impregnable before the in
Fention of artillery; but, unfortu-
nately, to the neglect Of their owners,
arising mainly from the reverses
which the great families from time to
time experienced. Most of the illus
trious Italian houses were connected
with trade. This was characteristic
of the great republican, least one
member of each family was enrolled
in some guild or mercantile corpora
ton. This connection with trade in
no degree diminished the refinement
of taste or to the love Of the beautiful
of the most illustrious of the Floren-
tines.-{ Blackwood's Magazine.