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Kllled HI. wlio and Then himself

CHICAGO, Feb 7.--Walter S. Bradley shot
and killed his wife and then himself at the
Hotel Courtlandt on Adams street, yester-
day morning. Both were reporters on the
Chicago Daily Globe and well connected.
Mr. Bradley and his wife came TO the hotel
ten days ago and occupied rooms together
until three days ago, when, after quarrel
Bradley left there and did not return until
Wednesday morning. About ten o'clock
Mrs. Bradley received card from her hus-
band and soon after met him in the parior.
A short time afterwards two shots were
heard. The clerk rushed to tho room and
saw Mrs. Bradley lying on the floor and her
husband standing over her AS the clerk
entered Bradley ordered him out, threaten
ing him with the pistol, The clerk retired
for assistance. Soon after and before any
assistance was obtained two more shots
were heard, and when the officers reached
the parlor Bradley and his wife were dead.
He had shot two bullets into his BRAIN The
direct cause of the crime is not known.
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Woman Outraged and Frightfully Mutt
lated.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. IA special TO the
News from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, says:
Two half-breeds were broughtto to the Canada
$500" yesterday morning from Little Cur
rent, Mnnitoulin Islands, charged with an
atrocity outrivalling Jack, the Ripper" In
his heinous crimes The place where the
crime was committed is 100 miles from here
and is without telegraphlc communication
but the circumstances were learned by the
News correspondent from n resident OF the
island. Moses Esqulmaux, Jack Douglas,
Henry, Bob and S. Baudin, In company with
the mother of the three latter and another
half-breed woman named Christina Togosh,
were last seen together about two miles out
from town, and the morning after the body
OF Christina was found In Il pool Of blood,
with her intestines strewn around. II is al.
legged that the woman was first outraged
and then disemboweled and otherwise hor-
ribly mutilated. The affair has created great
excitement and horror here.
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proposed shopping expedition, declined
on the ever-ready plea Of head ache.
"Shall I call at the p post-office for your
inquired Miss Fairfax, with mlsch ievous
smile, as she buttened her glove.
''Not for the world i wouldn't have
either Of US seen near the office to-day for
any thing. Cupid will 70 for the mail
Just as usual; no one can think any thing
OF that; and he can't make any mistake
bringing the letters, as he does every
day"
AS soon as Cupid could be spared from
his numerous aud important vocatlons, he
was dispatched on his daily errand TO the
post -ofice, with fearful threats from his
nanny in case he overstayed his time or
WAS guilty OF any more mistakes.
Nevertheless q period thrice as long as
usual elapsed before he returned, in a
state Of violent perspi ration, and looking
as If he had just come of victor in two
mile heat Ht,.s
"There it isl'' exclaimed Edith, who
had come in some time before, as Mamie,
with trembling fingers and face ripping
with smiles and bushes, selected Q large
square envelope from the mass Of letters
and papers.
There it undoubtedly was; the outside
envelope Of whitey-brown paper carefully
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How contagious 1t Isl Il can not meet
Mr.. - without getting CLEAN of sun.
shine into my own liie," said friend re.
Gently. How we all need It'll How one
cheerful face lights up and brightens a
company and changes in the thought of a
disheartened pastor the whole asrect OF
congregation! Wbat right has one TO
look like Thunderstorm and to generate
darkness and gloom wherever he goesi
Be cheerful Cultivate pleasant
look and a pleasant way of speak
ing TO every one Never take a doleful
view OF things, then no one Il cross
the street to avoid meeting you, or feel
that his peace Of mind is destroyed by a
brief interview The clear sky and bright
sunshine after days Of rain and fog are no
more grateful than the cheering face and
presence OF those who reflect the most Of
the Image OF God. Christian Inquirer
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VALENTINES.


The Faded Treasures OF Young Loves
Dream of Long, Long Ago.
Just a naked little Cupid
Aiming at pair OF loves
With dainty bow and arrow,
And pair OF turtle doves.
That is love- young dream, and II strikes
a sensitive strain In every mans heart
when be goes through his faded treasures
treasures whose vanished blisses Of old
time kisses come out Of the mist; some with
tears upon them, and some with the little
golden tinsels stained with the pressure
OF lips whose moisture left their impress
there The inscription upon the worn aud
faded envelope may bear the semblance OF
dear youths early attempt at handling the
pen All! It was so long, long agoi IL
was when life's sweet incense burned the
brightest and when its perfumes greeted
every fancy the purest That was long,
long ngoi So long ago that the
recipient looks back through the
variable channels Of time and sees in a lit
tie coffin o pair Of vixen hands folded
upon little ma;den's breast. and sweet
white face wreathed in yellow curls and
-only this poor little missive left 70 tell
the story of little life romance whose
tender graces died long, long ago, and were
buried with the dainty form now lying
under the snow In far-off country. Can
man, grown old, mayhap, forget that
gentle thrill which sent his heart up into
His throat whom he received through the
country post-ofiice window the token
which told him his young love was re-
turnedl Young loves dream in the rural
parts was the property OF all; 1t was toe
sweet theme to hug close to ones self
The sly glances over the top Of class
book in school, and the plain preferences
manifest at recess, or the noon gathering in
the hall-all, all told as plain as print the
chapter Ia life's first lesson which was
pulsating two hearts to more than
natural throes. Up in the quiet OF
his chamber boy sits hugging to
| his breast his first valentine. III his
very soul seems lifted upon pinions OF
| ioy--it Is human; IL his heart thrills
with a rapture and satisfaction 1t has
never known before-it is human And
time and trials changes in life's countless
routines, perplexing and dismal doubts.
vexation OF mind and pang of heart-all
are naught to the man grown old, who
looks into the mist and shadow and secs
the little face with rosebud lips, the pure
blue eyes, dimmed before the world
opened them to glances OF amazemeut
smooth brow, whose perfect front was
covered away out Of sight OF all ere the
wrinkles of care plowed channels upon
| it-these and the countless graces and the
tender fancies surrounding life's sweetest
romance
And there are other valentines. Soms
are pure-but not SO pure as the other.
| And some-some are laid upon the GOALS
and as they burn, the sparkle Of memories
not true, not pure, fade away into nothing.
ness, when the one most highly priced
valentine OF all is pressed to the lips now
fringed with gray.-H s. Keller, in Do
| troit Free Press.
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N. F. CONLEY Publisher.

$50 this is the thing you sent your
cousin as coming from mel You are lady,
Miss Fairfax, and am a gentleman, so
can't tell you as plainly as / would like
what think Of this pleasantly Of yours.
beg, however. when you next feel dis
posed TO play OF practical joke, you will
choose another subject A mans honor
and gentleman's courtesy arc too
precious things to be sacrificed fora frolic.
May ask what you have done with my
valentinep
Without word Edith opened her work
box and handed him the beautifully
decorated sheet
There It is, Mamie, here is your true
valentine Won't you look at 1t. darlingi
1t isn't half pretty enough for you, but 1t
was the best could do" whispered the
young lover.
But Mamie turned her head still further
away.
mo, no." she exclaimed, ~ don't want
ever to see i'll know you only sent IL be-
cause sent you one, and what bold, Tor
ward girl you think me.n
"But pledge you my word Of honor,
dearest, had sent mine. had that in
slant dropped it in the letter-box when
Cupid came with yours. i know / ought
not to have taken it from him, but, as Miss
Fairfax says: The temptation was ire
sistible' swear mine was sent firstr'
or course, Mamie believed him. What
| girl doubts when her lover swearsl Es-
pecially when belief applies salve TO sore
heart and wounded pride.
Whether she ever cordially forgaye
Edith Fairfax for her practical joke, or
ever fully beloved 1t was simple mischief
without spice Of jealousy that influenced
her, can't say. Ipresume she did, how
ever, for she had soft little heart and not
much dignity, as you have doubtless OBJ
served. At any rate, her consin officiated
rs head bridesmaid at the wedding some
months later, and believe she kept her
word and never again sent comic valen-
tine MRS. A G. CANFiBLD.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

IT has been discovered by the Maga-
zine OF American History, whose editor
has been mousing among centennial
chronicles, that the present mild sea-
son had It's counterpart 100 years ago
The winter OF l7s9-90 was so warm In
New York and vicinity that farmers
nlowed. their fields in January, rs they
have done in the same localities this
YEAR In l6S9-90 similar weather was
had. People who are fond Of uoting
coiucidenceH will be inclined TO regard
,bis as a favorable augury for the SEQ
ord century OF national lie
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"What dreadful consequences would fol-
low IL he shouldp asked Cousin Edith,
rising with lazy grace from the sofa and
approaching the table,
"Why, Ishould die Of shamel I'd never,
never have tho courage to look him in the
face againl Why, I've as good as told him
love him! Just listenr' taking up one OF
n dozen rough copies that lay scattered
around prom scuously. II put it in
French, you know, because, somehow, 1t
didn't sound quite so boil. I've sent him
n bunch Of pansies OF my own painting,
and underneath I've written;
"'Pensez moi ie pense vous;
Mes pensees vous suivent partout.'
"oniy think Of thatl Telling young
man MY thoughts follow him every
where--eyeryw herev'-the rosy lips and
blue eyes rounding into an expression OF
acute horror.
"Dreadful, indeed Unless your Valen-
tine Is model young man-an exception
to the general run Of young men--your
thoughts will find themselves in queer
company sometimes, and witnessing some
rather questionable proceedings. But who
Is this important hei Has he no namel
Might one see It'll"
Without waiting permission, she took
up the envelope placed carefully face
downward on the table. The owner OK,
tended her hand quickly, but too late.
"Cuthbert Marshall, Esq" lay plainly re-
vealcd in handwriting sloped carefully
backward, but every up.stroke and down
stroke betraying the writer For mo-
ment neither spoke One blushed, the
other frowned.
"Cuthbert Marshalll Is he your Valen-
tinei thought you hated hint You said
SO only last week"
"That was just make believe, because
you teascd me so. / don't exactly hate
himp smiling demurely.
Evidently not. Now, see what fool
ish piece of business this sending valen-
tines Is. You love this young man-don' :
protest, you know you do-you want him
10 know it, too, but you daren't tell him
so in plain English; so you take ad-
vantage of st. Valentines Day, write it
in French, then say you will die Of shame
II he finds you out, and it won't do you a
particle OF good II he doesn't Consist
ent, isn't I'll In the good old times they
managed better; selected Valentine
early in the morning; kissed and courted
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

THE Senate Committee on Military At
fairs has reported bill to retire General
Rosecrans with the rank OF Brigndier
General A House bill proposes to give
him tho rank of Major General.
A LrFE-sIzE portrait of Abraham Lincoln
has been offered 60 the U. s. Government
for $40. 900.
JOHN CHAPINs was fatally stabbed by
VIM. McNally, at Pigeon Creek, W. Va
JUDGE A. w. RUcKER was arrested and
fined at Denver, Col, for assaulting an cd
itor named Arklns.
THREE persons were arrested at Logans-
port Ind, charged with Illegal voting.
SEVERAL persons have been whipped by
White Cans in Virzinia-
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ANOTHER treasure hunter, this tim

ANOTHER treasure hunter, this time
n New Jerseyman, has determined to
drop his surplus funds into tho water,
confident that in doing so he will draw
out rich reward in the shape OF the
millions OF gold supposed to be sunk at
He'll Gate, East river, New York. The
treasure was on board tho English
frieate Hussar wrecked on Pot Rock,
November 25, 1880. The money. about
A. 600, 900 In gold was intended for the
nav Of the men in the English navy.
Thre were one hundred and fifty men
on the ill.fated vessel.
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window elias. Trust Proves FAILURE.

PIrrsBuRoH, Feb, 7.-The window glass
trust has fallen through. One Of the manu-
facturers said yesterday that the discussion
on the subject just before the Washington
meeting developed the fact that it was an
impossibility. The importers of Belgian
window glass will not join any association
of the kind proposed. With the present
tariff It could not succeed without them
One-half the window glass now used In
this country is imported from Belgium. 1t
can be brought In here, the tariff paid, and
sold Just as cheap as American glass An
other serious objection is that interests Of
the eastern and western window glass man
ufacturers are so conflicting that it would
be almost an impossibility TO get them 70
agree on any trust or syndicate scheme.
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oh,caro,. Auditorium Hotel Leased.

CuIcAao Feb. 7.--The Auditorium Hotel,
which is q part Of the great structure in
which the Republican convention was held
last June, was leased Wednesday TO trs.
umvirate Of famous hotel men, composed OF
James Il. Breslin, proprietor Of the Gisey
House In New York; r. II. Southgate, pro-
prietor of the Hotel Brunswick, New York,
and Charles W. Shepherd, manager OF the
West Hotel at Minneapolis. They will form
stock company, OF which Mr.. Breslin will
be president, and Mr.. Southgate Woe presi
dent and manager. The hotel and Auditor
ium will both open IN November, the latteI
with an operatic festival on q grander scale
than anything ever before attempted In this
country
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In tho special Indian corn exhibit il

Ir the special Indian corn exhibit is
made by this country. as Is now intend-
ed, Mt the Paris Exposition which opens
next May, IN immense impetus may be
giycn to the corn trade OF the United
States. At present this amounts to
very little, because the food value OF
maize is unknown in Europe. While
our expectations Of flour range from
twenty-five TO thirty per cent. OF the
whole crop. our expectations OF corn
and corn meal arc generally two or
three per cont
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

< The rapid firing Hotchkiss guns, TO
tho development OF which so much at
tention has been given In Europe. and
which have been adopted as part OF
the armament OF oil foreign vessels re-
comfy built. have been surpassed by an
American invention successfully tested
the other day at Annapolis. This new
invention is tho Driggs-Schroeder gun,
and II is said TO be superior in cvory
respect TO the Hoichkiss, throwing n
larger projectile In less time and with
fn,rof mon
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

THE most serious dynastlc conse-
qucnce OF Rudolph's death win be the
separation OF the crowns Of Austria
and Hungary, respecting only one Of
which docs there obtain tho Salic law
excluding female succession, so that,
while on the death OF Emperor Francis
Joseph the Austrian crown will go TO
his brother or his nephew, the diadem
OF Hungary will rest upon the brow OF
his grandchild. tho daughter OF Ru-
d0lnh.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

A BILL is pending In the Illinois
Legislature TO amend the divorce law
OF that State so as TO prevent collusive
understanding between applicants for a
divorce. and also empowering the Judge
to decree that tho guilty party in q case
shall not be permitted TO be married
within certain time. varying from one
70 ten veats.
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OVER $4,000. 900 AFRO paid annually
into Philadelphia church treasuries for
pew rents in tho different houses OF wor-
ship, This sum represents the princi-
pal portion Of the running expenses OF
six hundred churches that are dotted
heie and there over that city. In addi-
ton to pew rents, worshipers annually
contribute about $4.O00.0Oo to the
causo OF religion; makinga total OF &c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

THE German squadron at Samon con-
ssists OF three vessels, tho Adler, tho
Olga and tho Ebcr The Adler is n
cruiser with four guns and ~ men;
tho Olga. sloop. with twelve guns and
260 men; tho Eber. gunboat, with
three guns and eighty mon giving u
total OF ninetcon guns and 400 men.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

TnE prize for beauty in tho next
United States Senate seems TO stand
between Wolcott, OF Colorado. and
Mcmillan. OF Michigan. At all events,
II looks as II manly beauty had gone
West TO grow up with the corniry.
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CUPID'S MISTAKES.
They Caused Trouble, but Ended
in a Wedding After All.
Ewrltten for This paper.l

dEREl it's d ne;
and Pm perfectly
certain he'll never,
never guess who
sent it. Never In
this world ~
Mamie W sing
h a m, a pret t y
blonde, laid down
the dainty, per-
fumed missive she
had just sealed, and
turned appe aling
eyes on her conpan-
ion.
do you think
he will, Cousin
Tdithlp
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

EACH OF tho Protestant churches In
one OF the thickly settled sections OF
New York city is going to send out ten
visitors TO every 100 members on Sun
days TO cndeavor 10 induce the people
10 attend divine worship.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

FoR the supper TO be served at tho
inaugural ball In Washington there
viii be provided 20. 200 raw oysters, 2o.-
900 slowed oysters. 5000 chicken GRO
que,tes. 6.oOO sweetbrcad pates, 800
gallons OF terrapin. and other articles
OF food Ia proportion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

INysome parts Of Germany the aver
nge salary earned by men working on
machine madc shoes Is about $500 a
weok, For the same class OF work
Austrian operatives get $3.50 10 -. go,
English operatives 1916 TO -, 10, and
Massachusetts operatives Ei2 weekly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

THE goose-bone and the corn-shuck
having miserably failed, we have moth
ing but the ground-hog 10 fall back
upon. II remains to bo seen whether
we shall not have TO give him up, too.
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One wintry morning early,
Ere yet the dawn was bright,
When snowflakes pure and pearly
Clad fallow fields in white,
heard hight footsteps falling
In cadence on the floor, =.
And then a sweet voice calling
Without my chamber door.
He tapped in tender greeting,
Then pausing, tapped again,
As softly as the beating
OF rain drops on the pane.
a surge Of Joy swept o'er me.
But ere could arise,
An ELF appeared before me
With beaming, starry eyes,
His round bare arms uplifted
Were white as ieathery snow
Ger garden pathways drifted
By winds that wildly blow.
Fse fupa, he gaily shouted, .M
With face pressed Gloss TO mine,
And pinky lips, half pouted,
- 10 b. '0or Fai,aiiaer'
Clinton Scollard, ia Youths Companion.
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The death OF Austria's Crown Prince
is not big thing In itself, but II may
be sufficient 10 defect the whole current
OF European politics.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

Tnr rarest collection Of old watches In
This country, IL not in tho world, is owned
by Giovanni P. Morosini at Irvington, on
.he Hudson. He has from five hundred to
ono thousand, worth about thirty Thousand
dollar8.
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ADMIRAL PoRTER's son is to take
command OF Legltimes army in Hayti.

INDIANS taking land under the
seyeralty law can not dispose OF timber
upon such land.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

WORKING tho growler - Making your
husband hang out the clothes on u freez-
Ing washing day. Martha's Vineyard
Herald
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A NEW style OF paper collar, q mechanical
hooking bird and a colored baby have been
named after Lige Halford, and an "inaugu-
ration grand march " has been dedicated 70
him
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

THn violation OF the marriage vow Is
cause for absolute divorce excepting IN
South Carolina and New Mexico, which
have nodivorce laws.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

Ou,shne the azure OF the Skies
shall not say your peachy cheek
Shames every simile seek.
shall not institute a choice
Between the birds and your sweet voice,
Nor shall say the "scarlette reddo"
or your sweet lips quite turns my head
shall not say the TINT so rare, a..
3 That lights your clustering golden hair,
Seems but crowning aureole
To mark your true and noblc soul.
shall not say thousand things,
That every lover fondly sings,
shall not dwell upon the theme
So old-ao new-Loye's happy dream,
But could find some new sweet word
To tell you how my heart is stirred!-
Yet, dearest, do need to tell
What you already know so well'
Elizabeth A DAVIS. in Good Housekeeping
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THERE are now more Cinnamon IN the
Sandwich Islands than native HawaiIans.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

uxpsR false colors s--she cnaeks Of =
great many women
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LOUISA. LAWRENCE co. KY. FEBRUARY IA, 1899


the poetry and romance, all the swees
tender memories connecsed WIN 81 val
entine's Day by such shy vulgar exhioi-
tons, 10 abominanie; ana wouio never
speak to anybody again VINO 30 anronted
me"
wen spoken, littie cousin; ia no ioea
you could be SO eloquent but woulu YOU
really never pardon . comic Vaien''he'
Every pody senos them-
Nobody ever dared TO send me one, and
! repeat ! would never forgive any one
who did"
MOT even Mr.: MarshaiiP
Mr. Marshall is Rentienan-he woulo
never so insult me or any other laoy. DO
there's no use IN discussing tnat luestion'
must call up cupid ana SEND my letter 70
the once. IL Is nearly dark now; anu ne
can slip IL IN the letter Dox anu nooouy tne
wiser.
She rung the bell, summons almost I'M
mediately followed by scumng In the
hall, the door was flung open as II bomb
shell had forced IL, ana theh entered on