The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-09-28
KENTUCKY STATE NEWS.


'Im postoffice at Calls, Tfifnble
county. win be discontinued after Sep
TENDER 20.
CAPT. En-. PORTER THOMPSON has re-
quested all surviving members of the
Orphan brigade to aid him in prepar-
ing a revised and enlarged history Of
the battles and hardships Of Ken
tucky's most famous confederate regi-
ment
The Kentucky Woman's Christian
Temperance union held its annual
session at Paducah.
The horse owned by f. I. Watersess,
of near Newcastle, took fright and ran
away, throwing him out of the buggy
and MASKING him up in horrible man
ner, There is not the slightest hope
of his recovery.
Mrs MARY ELKERr, who resided in
the eastern part of Henry county, was
found dead in bed from heart disease.
JAMEs HOWARD and Robert Jones en-
gagged in a quarrel at Soper's mill, near
Valley View, Madison county, the
other night. which resulted in fight.
Howard killed Jones with a shotgun.
The men were drinking.
c. W. BRADSHAW, a farmer living
near Elkton, lost his handsome resi-
dence by fire. Loss about $4,000, with
no insurance Two of his fine horses
were killed by train recently
The colored Baptist institute, repre-
senting several hundred Baptists of
the South District association, con-
vened the other day in the Baptist
church at Turnersyille. The session
will continue three days.
A FRESH shipment of firearms has
been made to Union county, to arm the
taxpayers of Lindell and Caseyville pre-
cinets, who are resisting the collection
of the railroad tax.
The commissioner of pensions the
other day appointed DIR. E. c. Pendle-
ton TO be member Of the board of ex-
aiming surgeons for the pension bu-
reau at Hartford
The city of Frankfort has declared a
quarantine against Bell Point, town
just across the river, on account Of the
number of cases of diphtheria in that
city. The men who live in the town
and work in Frankfort will still be al
lowed to come TO work. The city au.
thorities are taking every step to pre-
vent the spread Of the disease.
PosT OFFICE established few days
ago: Strong, Breathitt county.
The disputed tax in Lindell and
Casey precincts, Union county, now
amounts to 5000, 900.
MRS. WV. HITE, of 1916 Third street,
Louisville, was robbed Of diamonds
valued at 81, 500. The robbery occurred
while the family was at supper. Mrs
Hite was going out~in the evening and
laid her diamonds on dresser in her
room on the second floor. When she
returned to her room the jewelry was
gone.
PENSIONS were granted the other day
as follows; Renewal-John H. Rich
ardson. Central City, Muhlenberg coun-
ty Renewal and Increase james II.
Cummings, Illwill, Clinton county. Re-
issue-John T. Adkyns, Patesville,
Hancock county. Original Widows,
etc. Maria Parrish, Hoplsinsville,
Christian county; Ellen Huntington
(mother), Paris, Bourbon county,
SAN o. Num- was shot and instantly
killed at Marion by Marshal J. Lloyd.
Num- began drinking, came into the
marshal's office and told him that one
of them must die. Lloyd instantly got
his pistol and fred four shots, every
one taking effect in NUNS face and
chest.
STATE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
DUNCAN ruled out of Kentucky the
Commercial Alliance Life Insurance Co.
Of New York. The insurance commits.
sioner of New York decided, after in.
vestigation Of affairs OF the company,
that the actual assets OF the company
were not sufficient TO meet the liabili.
ties, and it was upon this that commits.
sioner Duncan took his action
While boring for water at Crab Or.
chard, few days ago, the laborers
were surprised by striking stream OF
oil, which seems 10 be in great quaint.
ties The well is on the lot belonging
to Mrs. ID. G. Slaughter, and adjoining
the Crab Orchard springs The com
munity is wild with excitement.
Mr.. SAM A. ANDERSON and Miss Elva
Morton were married the other day al
the home of the brides parents, Hart.
ford, by Rev. E. 4, Pate, of the Meth.
odist church. The bride is the daugh.
ter of Judge John p Morton.
THE republicans of Campbell county
have failed Of their purpose to have de.
clared illegal the primary held in that
county on August Us.
AT a convention of the democrats OF
Hart county Gen. Simon Bolivar Buck
ner was Endorsed for United States
senator, and the selection of senators
by the people warmly advocated.
The following postmasters were APP
pointed the other day: J. G. Decker
Clyde, Wayne county, vice W. X. Deck
er. resigned; Mrs Polly Campbell
Grapevine, Perry county, vice J. G.
Campbell, resigned; Russell S. Wooton
Mad Dog, Leslie county, vice W. d
Wooten, resigned; J. s. Webb, Sergent
Letcher county, vice N. NJ. Webb, re
signed; Lucy Knuckles, Slusher, Bel
county, vice c. c. KnuclSles, resigned
Mrs. CURTIS, of Newport, attempted
to fill the tank Of her gasoline stove
which was lighted, with oil, when il
ignited and burst out into big blaze
enveloping the old lady in sheet Of
flame. She was horribly burned about
the face and body and will in all prob
ability succumb to her injuries
WHILE riding near Stanley Milt
Skillman's horse slipped and fell OF
him, injuring him internally, so that
he will die.
DR.. TULEY, the expert sent 10 Frank
fort to make an investigation Of tn,
diphtheria outbreak, announces tha'
the disease Is not epidemic
The following pensions were grant
ed few days since: Original: ALDER