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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
PETE MCCARTNEY
Given Sentence Of Fifteen Years-The
Notorious counterfeiter Evidently Not
Satisfied with Freedom.

Given Sentence OF Fifteen Years-The
Notorious Counterfeiter Evidently Not
Satisfied with Freedom.
New ORLEANS, June 3-The prolonged
trial OF the celebrated Pete Mccartney
ended late yesterday and he is now as
sured OF confinement in the penitentiary
for fifteen years unless he should have the
good luck of breaking out OF prison.
Mccartney came here from Mobile
several months ago, pretending to be
country farmer Of the name OF
Wilson, looking for land, and, as such,
succeeded in unloading a number OF clever
ly raised bills. He had been operating in
Meridian and some Of the smaller towns
IN the interior with success, and his raised
fifty-dollar bills had been fioated through
out the Southwest. His notes here also
escaped attention at first, passed several
banks and we're only discovered by slight
error in one OF the vignettes. Wilson was
caught with all the paraphernalia OF his
business on him, but IL was not until some
time after his arrest that he was suspect
ed OF being the celebrated Pete McCart-
ney. The suspicion indeed was due to
his own mistake, he being so afraid OF be-
ing arrested that he had his whiskers and
beard shaved. This threw suspicion on
him and the detectives, who at first sus-
pected him OF being what he pretended, a
novice at the business got photographs Of
all the leading counterfeiters in the coun'
try and soon established his identity with
the celebrated Mccartney. The identifica-
ton on his trial was perfect, but one Of
the jurors became dangerously i'll and the
case had finally to be postponed. Nc
Cartney was then taken sick, delay
ing tho trial for weeks more. 1t came
up again Thursday, Mccartney appearing
as his own counsel, examining and cross
examining the witnesses with considerable
legal acumen and finally making an argu-
mont TO the jury in his own behalf but IL
did not win The jury reported guilty, and
under which he was convicted. He will
be sentenced to fine Of not more than
5000 and imprisonment for notmore than
fifteen years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
A STURGEON HARD TO KILL.
Frozen In n Cake OF Ice. Its Vitality Re-
turns Under the Warming Rays OF the

Frozen In Cake OF Ice, Its Vitality Re-
turns Under the Warming Rays OF the
Sun.
PARKRRsBuRG, W. Va, June 3.--A fish Of
the sturgeon variety, about eighteen
inches in length, WIS given to Mr.. Keever,
superintendent OF the ice factory,
on Friday of last week. 1t was placed
in one Of the ice-molds and frozen in
the center of huge cube of ice This
block of ice was put in public place,
where the citizens could view the fish,
frozen hard and fast in the center of the
cake. The ice began to melt, and by Tues
day afternoon it had dwindled until the
body of the fish was exposed to the air
while the head was still firmly imbeIed in
the ice. Some time during the afternoon
the tail Of the fish was seen to move
slightly, as the hot sun poured its rays
upon it. Attention being called to this
fact the head was carefully released from
its icy prison, and the sturgeon placed in
a tank OF water. 1t recovered completely
in few minutes, and was apparently as
sound as ever. The fish is still alive in the
tank.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
Peculiar pamaae suli.

MACON, GA, June IA curious trial was
in progress in the superior court here yes
terday, being suit for 500 900 damages by
Mrs. Moore against the city because Of the
lynching of her husband, two years ago.
Moore was accused of outraging Miss Lit
tie and was lynched therefor but it was
subsequently developed that she was a
blackmailer of the vilest character
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
sin. 600 Haul al Wichita.

WIcuITA, KAN, May 3l.-one of the
most successful burglaries ever COM
mittod here took place Tuesday night
The residence of Mrs. Lee jerome was
entered and $4,000 worth OF diamonds and
other jewelry carried off. The inmates of
the house were chloroformed, and 1t took
the combined efforts of several physicians
to save tho life OF one OF Mrs. Jcrome's
children There is no Glow TO the thieves.
Mrs. Jerome is the lady who caused con-
siderable sensation some weeks ago by
marrying the head waiter In hotel OF
this city. She is worth S50O,0OO.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
LOST In Lake superior.

WINNIPEG, MAN, June l. - Yesterday
morning, on Thunder Cape, in Lake Su'
peror, the schooner Maggie McCrca was
sunk by running into heavy field Of ice
She left Port Arthur Wednesday night for
Kingston, wheat laden, with the steam
barge Bruno The crew Of seven men
escaped to the Bruno The vessel was va
ucd at sl0,O and the cargo at $4,000. The
cargo was insured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
kIII,d WIN a Bal.

s.LrM, Mass, May sO,-This afternoon
as game OF bast ball was In progress,
Harry Brown, aged nineteen, was stand
ing some twenty-five feet away from tho
batsman, waiting his turn. The batsman
made terrific stroke, when the bat new
from his hands and struck young Brown en-
the side Of his head n tho base OF the brain.
Hc fell as though he had been sho,. he
was taken to his home, and died within an
hour. without regaining consciousness.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
A, Al,.summer Conaress.

WAsutSorox, May sc. General Tom
Browne, OF Indiana, says that In his opin-
i'm The tariff bill can not be brought to a
tinnl vote In the House before the 10Th OF
.July. and that II tho Senate should con-
clude to consider II, IL would be some time
IN August before tho bill would DO re-
turned TO the House, aud then confer
anoe committee would have TO consider u:
80 that from present indications, It VIII
be september before Congress can ad-
tourn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07

PARKgRsBuRa W. Va, June l.-While
the ex-Confcderates and ex-Union soldiers
OF Writ County were Observing Memo
rial bay, a young fellow named Spruce
stepped up TO tho stage occupied by
tho speaker and drank glass OF icod
lemonade. In less than five minutes
the boy fell dead OF congestion, suporin-
duced by an ovorhcated condition of the
svstem
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07

CmioAcb, May 3l.--This morning David
II. Colvert who lives at 165 Burling street,
was handling his revolver, and It went Oft,
1t is said, accidentally, the ball striking
his seventeen -ycar-old wife In the left
breast, causing her instant death. Col
vert is now underarest awaiting the nc
ton Of tho coroner's jury. The police do
not think the shooting was intentional.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
Attorney Shot in a Court. Room.

CHICAGO, Juno Mrs Mecke i. Raw
son, while waiting in court for the divorce
case Of her husband, Banker Rawson, to
be called shot aud fatally wounded Colonel
II. C. Whitney, her husbands attorney.
Mrs Rawson claims that Lawyer Whitney
trumped up all the testimony which wcat
TO show that she had been guilty of inii-
deity to her husband.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
Think 10 Eriah,en Us.

OTTAWA, ONT, June l.--Contractors say
the Government will shortly call for tend.
ers for the construction of the Sault Ste.
Marie Canal, but they doubt whether the
contract will ever be awarded, as they
think the proposal is only scheme to
frighten the United States in the event of
an unsatisfactory settlement of the fish
ariea
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
Great rorelon colonization Scheme.

CRY or MEXICO, May 3l-Luis Huller,
the great concessionairo OF Lower Cali
iornia, has concluded cash purchase OF
dve millloa acres OF land for colonization
purpose in The States of Chlaras and Chi
hunhna. Mr. Huller's agents In Europe
have forwarded number OF German
families during the lastthonth to chiapas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07

N,,w,I,rrr. Wis, May 90. "A La Crosse
m.." Wiz, ss~s fiyo men wero badly crushed
,hrsa ,poSa fatally, by heavy crib Of lumber
'u,vs ,',,., on them. They were engaged
!" s'rs rclsasing crib that had caught at
,na ~ r,yer,s edge. The three who viii die
sno guy ,ocob schultzc, Ole Clcson aud MAJ
Scmnn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07

p.roN RouoE, La, May SO.-Tnc Lesls-
,,nre s' to-day elected Judge Z. D. White
II q senator for the term beginning
March a. 1891.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
ALI Anren on claunland.

New YoRK, June 1.-The Herald to-day
publishes replies to inquiries made by its
correspondents of the Governors OF all the
States in the Union with regard TO thor
belief as to who will be nominee for Presi-
lent at tho ST. Louis Convention. All
agree that Cleveland will be the man.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
EIIIbx AuurnnaiIon Of Saints.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June lover two
hundred Mormon converts passed through
this place to-day, direct from Europe.
They were en- route to Utah, and presented
the worst mass of filth and ignorance yet
seen in this section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07

-"Bobby," said his father, with an
ominous look IN his eye. "why weren't
you at school this afternoonp" Bobby
hung his head. "Cause l went to
see the ball game" he said. 'ls that
sop Who wonp"--M Y. Su,\
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
Mother and DauqhIer Killed BY Cars.

BRIsroI, Pa, June l.-While crossing
the Pennsylvania railway tracks. yesterday,
Mrs. Ellen Martin and her thirteen-ycar-
old daughter we're struck by a traiu and
Instantly killed. Mrs. Martin was the moth
or OF six children. ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
rvn. ro,,rders, Trusl

PHILADELPHIA. June 1.-The type found
ers' have organized a combination, known
as the Typo Founders Association of the
United states. Tho combination has d..
clded TO raise prices from ten to twenty
oer cont, and has 90 notified the trade.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
A Minister InIured .

CAIRO, Ill, June 3.-Rev. J. d. Little, OF
Mound City, and Presiding Elder Wallis,
were thrown from buggy down an en-
bankmeut to-day, ard Rev. Little had his
right arm broken at the wrist
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
ors Trimmers' Strike.

DETROIT, May SO--At Escanaba, Mich,
ore trimmcrs struck. New men were put
on rs .nd the strlkcrs assaulted them, serl-
ously injuring several. Ton oil tho ioaa'
ers are In jail.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
ReuomInatsd for conorsss.

vANpALrA, ILL.,, May 3l.-The Seven
teenth Illinois Democratic Congressional
Convention ronominatsd Hon. L. II. Lane
for Congress
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
Only 4 Scared Settler.

OMAHA, NEp., May 3l.--Thsrc is not the
sllghtest danger OF any Indian outbrenis.
The whole scare was started by y foolish
and frightened settler.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07

puu,,rr. WA, May so.-rhilip Gable,
..,nrn,nr from Decoration exercises Nv
GRAFTON this evening, fell from an oHsu''
slon train aud was killed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
nubIio Proclaimed.

pupraS, May so-Tho county ana i',s, Guy ,sa .,
nnhlin' have been proclaimed under inc
arst section of tho crimes act.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
-Enraged Husband" "Mari,

-Enraged Husband-"M maria. can
endure this existence no longer am
going to blow my brains outl" Wife
(calmly) Don't attempt IL, John.
You have never had any success in
firing at small targets. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07
Young Girl Shoots Herself.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 3. Katy JUS
tice, aged sixteen, committed suicide yes.
terday at Boyd Creek, Sewer County, by
shooting herself through tho heal with a
revolver. A love scrape was the cause.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07

This Is fast generation, but our ances-
tors certainly got ahead Of us In tho world.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-07

-"Johpny, what do you want of a
goatp" asked q travelling man of his
ten-year-old son. "a goat is very
useful animal, said Johnny, with a
righteous tone. ".What is it useful
forp" "Well. the milk is useful. y
"What forp' johnny paused thought
fully and then said with smile: 81
should think goats milk ought to
make very good butter. - Merchant
7rdreler
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-21
Business Locals.

81 Hats for 25 cents, at Fred D. Miller
& Co.'S, Westminster, Nd.
500 Dry Store Boxes in our cellar at your
own price, Fred D. Miller & Co.
FoR SALE-A well-bred mare with colt by
her side. Terms moderate. j. G..Shunk. 2t
Buggy and Harness for sale, cheap. j..
Milton Reifsnider, Westminster.
500 Apple and 200 Peach Trees to be sold
in the next 20 days. Roop & zile, Seedsmen.
Houses for Rent. Apply at this Office. 5t''
E. Jenny Fowler, Fashionable Dress Max.
er, is prepared to do Sewing at her home, 50
Pennsylvania avenue, or by the week as is
most convenient to her patrons.
Wanted-a steady Farm Horse, taken in
trade. Roop & lille.
Eggs for Matching, from well mated hens,
$l.75 and $500 per setting. Roop Zile.
200 to 800 orders packed, mailed and
shipped daily of choice seed oats, corn, pota-
toes, grass and garden seeds by Roop 4 Zile,
seed men, Westminster, Md.
&. Frank Beaver has moved his Sale Sta
bles from No. 100 East Green street, West
minister, to No. 40 East Green street, one
square east of Myers mill, where he will be
orally.
FASHIONABLE DREssMAKER.
Having had several years experience, Miss
Joe Ham is confident she can please the
ladies either with plain sewing or the latest
fashions in dressmaking. Residences East
Green Street, one square east of Railroad.
Hurs celebrated Horse and Cattle Powder,
for sale by E. 0. Grimes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-21
They Want DR.. Shaw.

The Washington letter 10 the Baltimore
Morning Herald, of Wednesday, says:
The coming Democratic convention in the
Second Maryland district will be watched with
an interest in this city scarcely less than that
aroused among the people of Maryland. 1t is
the earnest desire not only of Democrats, but
of other citizens, who by reason of the close
proximity of Maryland and the fact that the
people here are DISTINGUISHED feel certain
degree of dependence upon the Congressman
from that State, that DIR. Shaw shall be re-
turned to Congress. The return of Fred.
Talbot is not contemplated with anything
like federation. Of course the people of the
District of Columbia have no voice in the
matter, but for the reason stated it is natural
that they should have very decided opinions
and preferences.
They like DIR. Shaw; they do not like Tai
bolt, and it is no less the wish Of the Demo
cratic Congressman that Shaw shall have the
well-earned reward of another term. He is,
ia all that goes to make up the useful public
man, the very converse of Talbot. Shaw
has the respect and esteem of all the mem
bers of Congress of both parties, and, so far
as sentiment at the National Capital goes, it
would regret to see him exchanged for j..
Fred. C. Talbot. 1t may be assumed, also,
that the administration shares this sentiment
for, though Talbot was vigorously urged for
at least two places, the President in both in
stances fatty refused to appoint him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-21
Death of A. S. Abel.

ARuSAH S. ABELL owner and publisher of the
Baltimore Sun for fifty years, died at his residence
on Thursday morning last ofgeneral debility. in his
SIND year. Though unknown to the large majority
ofts readers many persons rarely began their labor
without reading the paper which he had established
and which had been daily visitor to their homes
from childhood. Wherever Marylander went, as a
rule the San followed so strong was the feeling that
in 1t all that was worthy of publication would be
found-state, general and local OF recent years
wider field was opened, and to-day there is not in
the newspaper world better equipped Washington
bureau than that OF the Sun. Its aim has been re-
liability, and less of briiancy and speculation All
who were brought in contact with Mr.. Abel were
impressed with his thorough business habits and
strict jusness and to this is the paper indebted for
the strong hold it has upon the masses His loss
will be felt in the paper but his sons have been
brought up In strict school, and the same business
energy and management will conduct it in the
future. We mourn the death Of the estjournalis
in the state one who always ready to help with
advice and counsel those who asked it. Hisfuneral
will take place this Saturday afternoon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-21
The Next U. S. Senator.

A sketch of Governor Jackson, published
in the New York Press, and republished IN
the Maryland Republican, Annapolis, closes
with this paragraph:
"With fortune of not less than half
million, and rapidly increasing, enjoying the
highest honors which his admiring fellow
citizens could offer, with the prospect not far
distant when he will be the pronounced choice
of majority of the State Legislature to sue
coed Hon. E. X. Wilson, of Maryland, whose
time will soon expire in the Senate of the
United States, there can be few aspirations
which the genial Governor will find ungrati-
fed
1t strikes us as somewhat premature, i'll
Judged and illtimed-this er cdthedra an
nouncement of the-sReeesser of Hon. =. X.
Wilson. Gov. Jackson has just been ihaugu-
rated, and as he gives promise of making a
good Governor, the people of the State may
want him to serve out his term. There have
been several instances of the Governor step
ming from the Executive mansion into the
Senate Chamber, but the precedents afford
no reasons why they should be repeated. Mr..
Wilson may want a re. election, and the peo-
pie may desire to continue MS services IN that
high delberative body, where he has made
such an honorable record. They are first to
be consulted, and especially their representa-
tives in the Legislature two years hence, who
may want some other gentleman for that dis
tinguished position. We should not be set
down as in opposition to the Governor. 1t
might be that we would support him when the
proper time comes. About that we could not
now determine. But we object to losing our
present Governor, and we object to the man
ner Of this announcement. There are other
prominent gentlemen on the Eastern Shore
who would grace the Senate Chamber, and
the people are sometimes actuated by dis
position not to crowd too many honors upon
one man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-21
DUBLIC LOCAL LAW.
CHAPTER IS.

AN ACT to authorize the Mayor and Com
mon Council of the town of Union Bridge,
Carroll county, Maryland, to levy Water
Tax and to issue Bonds for the purchase of
Fire Apparatus.
SECTION L. Be ii enacted by the General
Assembly, of MARYLAND, That the Mayor and
Common Council ofthe town of Union Bridge,
Carroll county, Maryland, be and are hereby
authorized to levy on the assessable property
of said town an additional tax not exceeding
fifteen cents on the one hundred dollars for
having such charges and rents to the Union
BRIDGE Water Company for the use of water,
as the said Mayor and Common Council may
deem it right to contract for or may have
contracted for.
SECTION 2. And be it enacted, That the
said Mayor and Common Council, be and are
hereby authorized to issue additional bonds,
not to exceed twenty nine hundred dollars in
amount, the proceeds thereof to be applied to
the payment of such Fire Engine, Hook and
Ladder, Truck and appliances and apparatus
as may have or may be purchased Tor the use
of said town, rs far as may be necessary
therefor, and the proceeds of the balance Of
said bonds to be applied to such uses of said
town as the said Mayor and Common Council
may deem right; the said bonds shall bear
Interest not exceeding six per centum per
annum payable annually, and shall be pay
able in twenty years from date, or earlier, at
the pleasure of said Mayor and Common
Council, and a tax shall be levied on said
property, to pay the interest thereon, and
create sinking fund for payment of said
bonds at maturity; said bonds shall be issued
in sums not exceeding five hundred dollars
each with coupons attached and shall be under
the corporate seal of said town and signed by
II l.,-4l .1xT I@,l- -
said Common Council.
SECTION 8. And be it enacted, That at the
next election after the passage of this bill, for
Mayor and Common Council for said town..
the voters of said town shall write or print on
their respective ballots-"For Water Tax
and for Issue of Bonds" or against Water
Tax and Against the Issue of Bonds" and the
tax mentioned in Section one ofthis Act shall
be levied only in case majority of ballots
shall be for said Water Tax, and the bonds
mentioned in Section two of this Act shall be
issued only in case majority of said ballots
shall be ''for issue of bonds" and not other
wise.
SECTION 4. And be at enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its pas
sage.
ELIHU E. JACKSON,
Governor.
GEORGE NJ. UPSHUR,
Speaker House of Delegates.
GEORGE PETER,
President of the Senate.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true
COPY of an Act of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed January session, 1888.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
apr q st
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County Democratic Central Committee.

The members of the County Democratic
Central Committee are hereby notified that
a meeting of the Committee will be held at
the Court House, Westminster, on Monday,
April %, 1888, at 1890 o'clock, a. M, for
the purpose of arranging for primaries and
convention to nominate delegates to the State
Convention, to select delegates to the National
Convention, which meets in st. Louis on June
5. and also to nominate State Presidential
Electors, and for the transaction ofsuch other
business as may be brought before it. A full
attendance is requested.
B. F. GROUSE, Chairman.
NJ. E. WALSH, Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-21

Hon. Roscoe Conkling died on Wednesday
last, at the Hoffman House, New York city,
where he resided Mr.. Conkling was born in
Albany, n Y, October 80, 1928. His wife,
who survives him, was a sister of the late Gov.
Seymour, of that State. AS statesman and
lawyer he occupied high position, and at
tanned considerable notoriety in 1880 at the
Chicago convention as the leader of the BOG
Grant men who desired his denomination for
third term. In 1881 shortly after the inaug-
uration of President Garfield, Mr.. Conkling
resigned from the United States Senate and
devoted himself to the practice of law there
after