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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
A Observation-Disclosures Amir.

FLOYD, VA, May E.-Special.-On
Sunday last jacob Pate was handling
"a pistol which he thought was not loaded,
but. as usual, the weapon was loaded,
and was discharged, and the bali striking
Walter James in the side .innicting wound
from the effects Of which he died on
Monday night. 1t is said that Pate was
aware that one chamber of the pistol
was loaded. but that he persisted in
pointing the pistol az James and swapping
the same. Pate now claims that the
shooting VAS entirely accidental This
shooting took place AT High Peak church.
while preaching was going on
The wheat crop is doing well in this
county. Corn Is coming up badly. on
account of heavy rains and cold winds
baking the ground.
Mr.. p. l. Howard, a prominent mer-
chant here, has been quite III for some
time, and for the past few days has been
worse. His friends are very uneasy about
him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
CHARLESTON.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. May 25.--Tur-
pentine firm at 25c.
Rosin firm; good strained, Sl.00.
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON. May 25.-Rosln steady
at SIC; good strained, 00c.
Turpentine steady at 25l1c.
Tar steady at JJc.
Crude turpentine firm; hard, $500; soft
and virgin, $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
GEAIN - coTTON EXCLAIMED.

BICUNOND. Va. May %, 1893.
Offerings Wheat. Isl bushels; corn.
white. 822 bushels; corn. mixed. COO
bushels
Sales Wheat 100 bushels; corn, white,
.2 bushels.
Quotations Whcat-Loncberry 75c TO
,1e.; mixed T3c 90 71c.s shortberry. zoe
to 7Gr. 80. red. 75c Corn-White,
prime Virginia bag lots 53i4c to 5lc. /;
$50. o white. 53iac. 20 5fc.; No. . mixed,
.--. Co .2lc. Oats-No. . mixed. SSc. 10
,c. no. mixed, 87c. TO 37i4c Rye,
f... fD -us
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Now YORK PRODUCE NARKrr.

N-" YORK. May 25-Flour duh and
,.s' buyers bidding under market. win
gi wheat low grades. S2O5G2 40: fair 10
.'F, >-d'05G1; patents. S85O0A o:
.'1esota clear. s2.50d31O: patents
''-'af D1i southern flour dull and weak:
mon 90 fair extra. $2IOQ8 10; good
p" hoice DO. S315042J.
neat hrmer with moderate export
5o'e' No. red, store ana elevator.
auoat, 1sc.. options dull and K0Hc.
,tNcf, no. 2 red clOsed-June. 765sc..
july toec.i August, 70Kc.
q, ,fn quiet l4Qic. higher and scarce:
-... q elevator. 5i05lhc.; anoat. 52gbc
.'us duli and 54Wlc. higher: MAY
June, 4JAc.; July 4Ohc
Do"is' hQlhc. higher; options dun.
' higher May. 8sMc. June,
SS.f'; July 36Ac. spot-No. p
OF No. white, 4llAle42c
l-.hod Western. 2003Oc.. white do. gOli
wool quiet ana firm; domestic fleece
~'4'-c; pulled. 2OM87c.
beef quiet aud steady; family, sl1.OOQ
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RAILROADS
RAILROADS
N =; :: : w HarloG:Hestsr1R


SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT MAY .. lS9J.
i'h'A' l. ks,l,ShMOND tDAAlkI)' bihO-
900 A. " SpPkklH iEyT sEEarH tVMNS;Np AND
fffnHk ,t,OlLk Ar ESelP ROTOR ht1R
M i&i A. r. N. Stops only at
Petersburg. Waverly and SUI
900 Il. NJ. For Lynchburg. Roanoke and
intermediate stations. No
connection beyond Roanoke.
L'lo 4. NJ. For Roanoke, Radford, fu-
laski, Bristol and all points
South and West via the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia railroad. Also for Blue
Held. Ohio extension. Leave
Biuefield G:lO a. Nj. daily Tor
kenova. Columbus (Ohlo) ana
the West. ParlOr Car Peters
burg 10 Roanoke. and fulI-
man sleeper Roanoke TO Mem
phis via Knoxville and Chat-
tanOoga, and through coach
from Richmond TO Lynch
1926 P. NJ. Daily for Suffolk. Norfolk
and intermediate stations; ar
rives at Norfolk AZ 6lo I; aa
900 r. NJ Arrives at Norfolk AZ V'-V
11:5O PM. For Roanoke. Radford. Pu-
laski and Bristol. Connects
az Roanoke 7:25 \. NJ. win
Washington and Chattanooga
Limited. Pullman sleepers
Roanoke 30 Nashville. Mem
phls and New Orleans. DIN
Ing Car attached. Also Tor
Blueneld. pocahOntas. Elk
horn and stations on Chnch
Valley division. Also Tor
Louisville and stations on
l.. and n railroad via Nor
ton. Also for Rocky Mount
and all stations on WINSTON
Salem division. pullman
pa'ace sleeper between Rich
mOnd and Lynchburg. Berths
ready for occupancy at 300
T. ". Also Pullman sleeper
Petersburg 10 Louisville via
Norton.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch
burg and the West daily at $40 a. NJ,
800 T.. NJ; and 7:3j i. ~ from Norfolk
and the East at 1915 A. NJ, 2:20 Z. NJ
and VESTIBULED LIMITED Gao l.. NJ
r. W. COURTNEY,
Passenger Agent.
w. u. BENlLL.
General Passenger Agent.
General Office Roouolxe Va
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TRAINS NoRTHwARD.

NoJPetersb'rg' Richmond
a. $40 An $40 An. Fast Mall
80 '7:i0 An. $50 An. .Accommoda'n
81. 'J.J5 An. 40 AN. Norfolk Train
134-..1l .03 a. NJ. II - A. " Atlanta .Spe al
IS s1.3S PM '2:2O /. NJ ~. and W. Con.
rs 1851 IN. Cos P.Mi Through Train
% $3.50 PM. 1875 Poi. Accommodate
STOPPING PLACES.
Nos II, %. A., 4G, IL and 134 make no
stops, Nos. p, "a, ~, 80 ~ and - stop on
signal at Manchester. Drewry's, Centralia
and Chester. Nos 81, 80 81 and AZ will
stop on signal at al stations.
Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping cars on
all through trains ON trains Nos. 81
and 30 sleeping cars between Richmond
and Lynchburg. Va.
NEW LINE TO ATLANTA, GA.
Leave Richmond 30 l.. NJ. daily; ar
irving Weldon sal Il. NJ. ana at Atlanta
1880 A. NJ via s. A. l.. Through sleeperS
Richmond 10 Atlanta.
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NOR
FOLK.
Richmond 800 A. NJ. Norfolk. ii 80 An.
Richmond. ."J.35 Il. NJ Norfolk. .v:2O T.. NJ.
Norfolk $3.50 a. NJ. Richm' d. l0;45 A. NJ
Norfolk. 400 p. NJ. Richmo'd .O.4O J.. III,
The trains leaving .Rlchmond az 00
A. NJ and Norfolk at 400 y. 81. are solid
trains between these two points, ana pas,
sengers go through without change or
AT Petersburg by the j:35 r. NJ. and 3 20
y. NJ. trains from Richmond 10 Norfolk.
Trains leaving Richmond az 900 A. NJ.
1915 p. NJ and 80 =. NJ, and arriving
al Richmond at $40 A. NJ, 2.2O i. NJ.
and TAO =. NJ. make close connectIons az
Petersburg TO and from Farmville, Lynch
r. NJ. SULLY.
superintendent.
T.. T. u. MYERS.
General Superintendent
T. NJ. EMERSON. Trafzc Manager.
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SAVE YOUR COUPONS.
CATALOGUE:

81. OUT OF HIS RECKONING, by Flor
ence Marryat.
IS. SWEET IS TRUE LOVE. by THE
Duchess"
-. A DARK INHERITANCE. by Mary
Cecil Hay
40. MAID. WIFE OR wIDow1 by Mrs.
Al. A QUEEN AMONGST WOMEN. by
Charlotte NJ. Braeme
81 BETTER DEAD. BY J. NJ. Barrie.
49, UNCLE JACK. by Walter Besant.
"A. THE MISADVENTUREs or JOHN
NICHOLSON, by Robert Louis
Stevenson.
Is MATT. a TALE OF A CARAVAN.
BY Robert buchanan.
&C. A GILDED GOD. by Mrs. L. Burke
Collins
A.. THE MYSTERY or BLENCARROw,
By Mrs Oiphant.
4s. IN CUPID'S NET, by Charlotte M.
o. RET r'gi. TWO SINS. by Berth. M.
90. HAUNTED CHAMBER. by The
81. FAIR BUT FALSE. by Bertha N.
Clay.
Clay
%. ARNE. by Bjornstjerne Bjornson.
SO. PLUCK, by John Strange Winter.
"a. MISSING A YOUNG GIRL. by Flor
ence Warden.
Is. VIC, by A. Benrimo.
80. A. LORD or CREATION. by Eva
Pearl Palmer.
n. THE MYSTERY OF EAGLE GLEN.
by Victor Power.
%. A FALSE SCENT. by Mrs. Alexander.
80 TRUE LOVE WINS. By Eva Pearl
Palmer.
90 A STRANGE HOUSEHOLD. by Carl
CroftOn.
CT. THE MAN WHO VANISHED. By
Fergus w. Hume.
g.. A VILLAGE TRAGEDY. by Mar
garet l. Wood
90. Welded AND PARTED. by Bertha
g. A PASSIVE CRIME. by ''Ths Ouch
ess."
70, 12mo., and are nicely bound In
,pe, and on excellent paper The order
and stamps. or four cents In coin, can, II
sou, or given 10 authorized carriers only
red.
% constantly added.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
STEAMBOATS,
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM.
" DAMX

old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
TRI-wEEKLY LINE FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers leave Richmond
m sNS EgSDA4T U daa Sk;rpS TEP at
nG,~ 4. NJ Manifest closed
k&sN one hour before sailing
Steamers leave New York
Qrom Pier 20, North river
gown, Tor Richmond EVERY
nVXy "a MEDNESDAY and SATUR-
H H1R az Z. NJ, arriving In Richmond
MORNINGS. anu NADNi
~. M9hdays steamer from New York and
nasse,,''l lay nom Richmond carry no
~ issenser accommodations UNSURPASSED.
Cabi" fare To New York dn.l',lp N'SS-
r ris meals rai, and BERTH Via James
RS9 gEa tickets limited to thirty
CO., uays aiter date Of issue. ..... Ia 90
Steera8e fare, with Subsistence. '''''' M
SS15eIese -are, without subsistence 3 On
NaDitn rare VIA Chesapeake and Ohio
b,,r~ - dnu isiehmOnd and Peters
f Suls railroad. tickets limited 10
TOUR QayS........ A 90
R32und-trip tickets limited to thirty ."
Tickets can be obtained At Ricbir ~ 90
dLanster company, 0Ol east Main street.
11nesdpeake and Ohio and Richmond and
aeg,.deIts1,nnrS depots, and at the company's
Rockets. 9''S'' anu wharf,
Freight received daily until 2 PM
%VsSsehSeTs leaving Richmond on MON
IN ,; MEpNESDAYS. THURSDAYs
a ahi SAI RDAfS by the Chesapeake and
ono railway via Newport News at
- M Al. ana by Richmond and Petersburg
~, olI,loau same days. at $40 T. NJ. will
nIaHe connection at Norfolk with steam
ers leaving those DAYS.
GEORGE w ALLEN e CO. Agents.
,..,o.s No 1901 Main street ana
Hlou Company's Wharf. Rockets.
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1900. extra mess. 81 50aS50; beef hams
steady but dull at Sis.0oals'o; usrced
beef quiet and firm. city extra. lndia
mess. Si5O0Gi15O. cut meats quiet ana
firm: picked bellies. Sl2.Ooi shoulders
800. hams. Sf20Oai2.Jo; middles mac
tive and easy: short clear Sl2.l2A.
Lard steady and quiet; western steam
closed az Si073 asked. city. SioVVfl ~,
MAY. 1913. nominal. July. SloSli rehned
quiet and nrmcr: Continent SllIoi South
America. Sii.B5: compound. $50.
Pork dun and unchanged
Cotton-seed oil quiet and weak crude
4O032c.. yellow do. 46c.
Petroleum quiet and unchanged.
Kosin dun and weak; strained, com
mon To- good St.250t.27h.
Turpontinc quiet and weak at 29N2Jhc.
Rice dull and steady.
Molaesos- Foreign nominal; New or
leans opcn-kettlc good 20 choice steady
and quiet az 30a3sc
Peanuts quiet.
Coffee options opened barely steady
and closed strong 5a30 points up May.
Slsq001GO0: July Si5.55a13.GO; Septem-
Der. Si51OG1545: January. S147J01fg0;
spot Rio higher and quiet: No. Z. SlG.S1iR.
Sugar-Raw firm and unchanged; fair
refined. 81. centrfugals, 06-test, 44c.;
refined fairly active and firm: of a,
4 13-lGQ5ikc.; standard a, 3-lG0jBc.;
graduated 3-lGc.
Freights 10 Liverpool hrmer, with
scarcity Of room: cotton. 5-Gid.; grain. %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
S. A. L..
~ EABOARD AIRLINE.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT
SUNDAY. MAY I. 1893.

DAILY D-Dinner. s-supper.
No. - makes al local stops Connects
at Raleigh with l.. a. L. for Asheyille.
\: G., and all intermediate points ON the
". ~ G. X. IL. Connects at Sanford.
n. G.. with the G. h. and Y. Y. h. r.,
arriving at Fayetteville, n. c., at TO
Il. NJ.
No. III has Pullman Buffet SIeepers
Richmond to Atlanta. Connects directly
az Atlanta with ". and a. r.. r. for
Chattanooga, Nashville and an points
West. Connects with A. and w. Il. II. II.
for Mobile, Montgomery, New Orleans
and all points Southwest.
For tickets. Pullman reservations. &c.
apply at ticket office, Byrd-street station.
Richmond Transfer Company. gOl east
Main street. and companys Office, $50
east Main street
ARRIVE DAILY.
No. 134, a. and ". Special. Il:4j A. NJ
No. IS, Mail and Express G2s L. NJ
JOHN =. WlNDER, A.. u. MYERS
General Manager. General Supt
o. V. SMITH 7. j. ANDERSON.
Traffic Manager. Passenger Agt.
II. NJ. BOYKIN. City Pass. Agent.
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WORLDS FAIR
SCENIC ROUTE.
APRIL "A. 1893

S.Ass1 SCENIC ROUTE.
ROUTE ,nn,, ., go,
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION.
500 a. Nj, Except sunday for local sta
lions and Newport News.
0:OOA. NJ, Daily Vestibule Special. with
Pullman. for Williamsburg.
Newport News. Hampton. old
Point, Norfolk and Ports
mouth; makes no other STOPS;
300 =. NJ DAILY with Pullmant for loS,i
stations, Newport News, Ola
Point Norfolk and Forts
s:o5 A. NJ. Local train, except Sunday.
for clifton Forge. connects
at Cord )nsville foT WashilS,
ton at Virginia Midland
Junction for Lynchburg. at
Basic city North and South.
and at stanton for Ninches-
POOP. NJ, Daily for Cincinnati and Chi
cagO. with Pullman to Gin
ciunati and Dining Car Mays
vile 10 Cincinnati, serving
breakfast Connects at Cor
louisville daily with local
train for stanton.
6.35 p. NJ. Local train daily for boswell
1915 L. NJ, Daily for Cincinnati and Chi
L. h. Y. cage, with Pullman for Gin
cinrati and Louisville and
Dining Car to AlaysVille.
Connects at Coyington (va)
for Virginia Hot Springs
DALI.
TRAINS LEAVE E1GHTH-ST STREET
STATION.
900 a. NJ, Daily TOR Lynchburg and
Clifton Forge. Connects lex
cept Sunday for Lexington
(Va) and except Sunday for
500 P. NJ, Except Sunday. with Sleep
ing Car, for Lynchburg.
Train leaves Lynchburg at
7:15 A. NJ. daily for Lexing-
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BROAD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Daily from Cincinnati.
:5J A. NJ. Daily from boswell.
1l:3O A. NJ, Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point.
200 Z. NJ. Daily from Cincinnati and
Louisville
6:3O p. NJ. Daily from Norfolk anG Old
Point
1880 P NJ. Except Sunday from Clifton
Forge.
1870 p. NJ. Except Sunday from Old
Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$50 A. NJ, Except Sunday from Lynch
burg and Lexington, Va.
6:lO =. NJ, Daily from Lynchburg and
Clifton Forge
JOHN d. POTTS.
Division Passenger Agent.
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A TLANTIC COAST LINE.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD TIME TABLE.
Commencing MONDAY, MAY s, 1S'8,
at 9.2O A. NJ, trains on this road viii
run as follows:
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
Leave Arrive
No. Richmond lPetergbrg
a.. 5000 AM 9.3j a N. Norfolk Specll
% '9:15 An 1000 a. NJ. Through Train
43-|s12I5 L. MI 1900 L. M.IAcc)mmOda'n
81 F2:4S T. Nj 3:25 i. NJ Fast Mail
III. So /. NJ 400 l.. n. Atlanta Speal
30. *5:3J II NJ. ESQ PM. Norfolk Train
30 'S:2j r. $40 T. VI. IAccOmmOda' n
3T-''11:5O Z NJ. $50 A. NJ lAccommOda' n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26
Grab Meat! Grab Meat!

We have this day accepted the exclu-
sive agency Of Messrs. Pickett * CO.'S
famous LYNNHAVEN BRAND FRESH
CRAB MEAT. We will receive our sup
ply daily from them at Norfolk. Va,
thus giving us crab meat each day that
is pure, fresh and unedualled Their
CRAB MEAT stands at the head. and
has been pronounced 20 be, by all the
leading hotels and restaurants. the purest
and best on the market Their daily
capacity IS 1900 pounds.
For sale I'm quarts and gallons by me.
This meat makes delightful deWled
crabs. salads. patties. croquettes. soups.
&c. Receipts furnished free on applica-
ton.
GEO. B. BULL,
Phone sos. SECOND MARKET.
myib
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26

5. THE LOST HEIREss. by Ernest
T. ERIC BRIGHTEYEs. by II. Rider
Haggard - MA.
g. MIR. NELSON'S WILL. by II. RIDER
Q THE DUCHESS, by THE Duchess"
10. WHAT GOLD CANNOT BO1' "
II, wE sIry' AisA AND WET. by Miss
- A WICKED GIRL. by Mary Cecil
Hay.
"a. HARD TIMES. by Charles Dickens.
IA. LADY GRACE by Mrs. Henry Wood.
Is. REDEEMED BY LOVE, by Charlotte
NJ. Braeme.
1e MISS Or MRs.7 by wilkie Collins.
IL. JACK OF ALL TRADES. by Charles
~ pHY ;fapIs' PROBATION. BY. the au-
''' thcr OF His Welded VIE.
10. PHYLLIS by Carl Crofton.
20. MRS. WARBURTON'S COAPANlON'
by Muriel Dowie.
q. DONOV AN, by Carl Crofton.
22, IVY's SECRET. by Carl Crofton
"a III SHE so ABIDE. BY Elinor Wres-
o. KATHLEEN. by Carl Crofton.
o. BEETLES MISTAKE. BY Carl crof-
90 BROKEN TIES. by Charlotte H.
81 HER fl' NEXT DOOR NEIGHBoR. by
Eva Pearl Palmer.
os Ups AND DOWNS. by Carl Crofton.
20. rival CLAIMANTS. BY Eva Pearl
Palmer. -
10 THE SHADOW OF A CRIME. by c.
X Earl
n. SINGLE HEART AND DOUBLE
FACE, by Charles Readc.
% A r2ITRTEn CRIME, by Clara Lemore.
"a a GLORIOUs FORTUNE. by Walter
Besant.
o. No THOROUGFTARE. by Charles
Dickens and wflkie Collins.
~ re HEAU SABREUR, by Annie
Thomas.
"a THOSE wEsTERToN GIRLS. BY
Florence Warden.
rhnao hooks are OF the handy 81
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These books are of the handy size,
naper. They are printed in large, clear type
for any of these books. with the coupons ant
desirable. be left at The Times Office in person
of The Times, and the books viii DO delivered
Watch the list carefully, as new books are c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-26

u { ii NJ o y ID FREDERICKSBURG
~ AND POTOMAC KAn4ROAD-Sche-
duie commencing MAY T. ISJ3-east-
IN 81 MI
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MINIATURE ALMANAC, May a5. 1898.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15
Teachers Institute.

The Lawrence county teachers
institute met at the scho, build
Ing In Louisa last Monday.
supt. Berry was President by
virtue Il his ofiice, and Prof. q. NJ.
Elan was chosen Vice President,
and c. =. Rice Secretary.
Prof. \. l.. Peterman arrived on
the morning train and At once took
charge of the institute Ia The ca
paciiy of instructor. lie il prov.
ing rs popular as ever, aud succeeds
In getting the attention and keep.
ing up the Interest Of The teacher.
on the subject IN hand to degree
not attained by any other tutor We
have had. Although he has con,
Quoted the Lawrence county insti,
tate twice before in recent years
his work this year appears none
the less interesting, but as refresh.
ing AS before. lie lectured las
evening Ia large audience in In,
NJ. T.. Church.
The new Law requires the organ
izatlon OF a teachers association
and the teachers have prpceedct
TO comply.hy clecting officers. DR.
Berry Is president because Of hi.
office. One vice president is re
quired for each magisterial district
aud the following chosen: q. Il
Carter, Miss Eva Gambill, G. ;
Rice, W. u. O'Nenl, Gus Preston
L. :. q. Anderson and J. W Ruek
or. Prof. Elan was elected secre
ltary. Necessary committees wer,
also named.
The evening exercises OF the in
stitute have been well attended b,
the public.
The session will close to-day
with everybody feeling that II ha
been an entire success.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15
Tho Dam.

With favorable weather the work
ON the lock and dam will be almost
finished for the year by October
LIST. Ofthe one hundred and TWEEN
ty.iive men now employed, but n
few will be retained, and these for
only a short while. The dam is
being practically completed the en-
tire length of the cofrer dam now
standing.
II is ready to receive the iron
frame work which is to support the
needles. The unfinished end will
be put in the best condition for re,
ceiving the addition next year
This fall the dredge boat will clear
the passage above and below thC
part Of the dam already completed
The funds are almost exhausted
aud work cannot he resumed un'
til Congress makes another appro
priation, which will probably In
about next June.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15
What is III

Mr.. u. +. Thomas has small
stone (0r something resembling Il
stone) Of peculiar formation and
features which he prizes highly,
II was found III Tug river by the
snag boat crew. II Is black and
has the appearance of a hard,
dense stone. The action OF the
water has worn it but little, appar-
entity. Two sides are Hat and the
remainder OF the surface describes
a sort Of Hat Oval-to one who j.
not verywell upin geometry. But
the most striking feature OF The
stone isthe carving onit. Distinct
lines are shown at regular inter
walls and between them are rows OF
hieroglyphics, resembling ancient
Japanese work, or that Of some
tribes Of Indians. After great
deal of study and much research
and laborious comparison with
hieroglyphic keys, the following
translation has been obtained
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15
AS TO state Senator

The counties OF Boyd and Green
up have instructed their delega-
lions for ben T.. Roe, OF Greenup
for State Senator Lawrence in.
structed for II. G. sullivan and
Elliott sends an uninstructed dele,
CATION r. u. Marrum withdrew
from the race on last Friday. TIL,
convention will meet tomorrow a
Catlett sburg.
Boyd county Is entitled 10
votes, Greenup 6, l.awrente 9 anC
Elliott 3.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15
mErHooIsr & arAaascl
Assignments OF Preachers
Known to Our Roadors.

Theannuai session Of the West
Virginia Conference of the South
Methodist Church was held In Ash
! land during the past week.
Following are the appointments
of preachers for the coming year:
Cailetlsburg Disirict-B. y. Cos
ling, 7. NJ; Callettsburg, NJ. W.
Hlner; Ashland. j. $. Slmms
Ashland circuit, j. n. Fannn;
Louisa, J II. French Greenup, G. W.
sherer; Grayson, ID. II. Reid Mt.
Zion, +. G. swItzer Liberty, j. ".
Glover; Kavanaugh, W. Surgeon
Leon, Isaac fannin; Grassland, II
Moore; Martinshurg, W. wells
9. Dean, supcranuaied. Agent
Barboursville College, j. .4iamp-
ton.
Prestonburg Distriet--E. 5. Me
Chung, i. T., Prcstonburg? !. +. j.
Mckinster; Floyd, ". A. Fugate ;
Paintsville, 4, Robinson; Pikeville,
7. ClayI Pikeville Circuit, W. &.
Woodward; Eden, II, -. Hewlett
Blaine, Il. i. Rice; Logan, u. 5.
Chambers : Wyoming X. J. Bevins
Boone, J. G. Thomas; Williamson,
j. NJ. Peters; johnson, j. W. Cas-
tie Daniels creek, II, q. Harmon
Crawley, l.. T., Harrison.
Transferred, NJ. A. Davidson TO
Virginia Conierence}C. W. Cook to
Baltimore Conference.
SIX. Swimme goes TO Ripley, W.
Vail NJ. Lauck, Crdar Grove and
Maiden 4. $. Wade, presiding FL
der Clarkshurg district; j. 4. Black
aud W. F.Auxier, Huntington ; s.
q. Preston, Guyandott; Bud Smith
wa, made Conference Colporler.
Next years Conference will be
held at Huntington.
Rev 5. T., Simpson was, ON his
QNniIrotion, granted a location.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-15
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Paronts please Notice

That the Louisa Graded School
opens Monday morning Sept, 18th.
That we intend 10 make this the
best school over taught in Louisa,
il interchangeable work on our part
will secure it.
That in order tomake this school
successful we must have the hearty
eo-operation Of ala patrons Of the
school. Parents, can you not assist
us in some way? DO not wait for
anything TO 90 wrong. II your
child is weakly, timid, defective of
sight or hearing, etc, let Us know.
See that your children spend their
evenings at home with their books.
look over their lessons with them,
assist and encourage in every way
possible.
That we cannot have success
without regular attendance. A
close record will be kept Of the at
tendance, department, scholarship,
times tardy, etc, Of each pupil.
Parents, examine your chlld's re-
port and see his standing in school.
! That tho first bell in morning will
ring at O'Clock, sun time the sec
ond, about ten taps, AT $ 80 and the
tardy bell, three taps, at s 80.
That primary pupils will be dis.
missed at II 80 o'clock for noon
intcrmiSsion, advanced pupils at
M. The first bell for roassembling
will ring at l2:lj, second at and
| tardy bell %.
That the primary pupils will be
dismissed in the evening Mt 3 30
O'Clock, advanced at 1.
That the doors will not be- open,
either in the morning or AT noon,
l ullll HiAtti iulilulfH btluic liit
second bell rings, at which time all
the teachers must be present to
take charge OF their respective
rooms.
That classes will bc organized in
lall grades at the opening Of the
school hence, the Importance of
coming the frst day. Those coming
in later may find no class suitable
for them.
That no pupils shall remain at
the school building at noon except
those living at such a distance that
II will be necessary for them to
bring their dinners. Phese pupils,
in cold and disagreeNblc weather,
can remain in the school building.
That the Board Of Education has
adopted a course Of study, and this
school Is strictly graded school
and that il may be necessary to
place some pupils in lower grade
than they have heretofore been
placed.
That all patrons ofthe school and
Others interested in the cause of
education are cordially invited to
b, present Monday morning al the
opening Of the school.
PRINCIPAL or SCHOOL.