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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
wYLIE, TEXAS.

Farmers are about done their
corn and cotton is the order OF the
day.
The smallpox scare has about
died away and our town is again
at business.
Jas. Matney caught a fine eat
this week, and is suffering very
severely from scratches and bites.
Hard times is howled by the
Pops and few other people who
want hired hands and think by so
yelping they will get labor little
cheaper.
Wylie is lively little town sit
uated ON the q. c. Il S. +. II. r.,
and has a population OF about 500.
Four churches, one National
bank, ID stores, three gins and
good graded school,
This is fine country for farm
ing where a man,has the capital to
start with, but labor isn't any bet
ter than in Kentucky, except that
a man can get work all the year.
John and Dunlap Bradley visited
their best girls last Sunday. John
said he didn't think he would 90
back any more.
Kentucky for cut worms and to-
bacco, but Texas for crop grass and
cotton.
Marrying fever has struck this
town and weddings are all the go.
Your scribe would be glad TO have
a few Kentucky girls imported.
He has a very severe case OF the
above named disease.
This county COLLIN has 40 cases
on the docket, and 40 OF them are
divorce cases.
We have had some very cool
weather. Some frost, but no dam
age.
Hurrah for the Democrats and
the Bic SANDY News.
Would like to hear from Cold
Blast. TEXAS Boy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

injustice to the people constituting
that government to return the thing
borrowed. This action ofthe Fifty
third Congress only equaled by the
author OF Coins Financial School
when he proposes 10 legislate the
premium dut u gold by reducing
the number of grains in a gold dol
lar The bonds were sid at Sl04,
and then because they went up in
price ou,aceount OF returning con.
tidence abuse is heapn upon the
President The bankers WIN took
the bonds entered into d solemn
contract to keep the foreign ex
changes down below the point
where it would be profitable to ship
gold out of the country, ard this
has resulted in the preservation Of
the gold reserve intact Every day
since the contract was made these
bankers and those who subscribed
to the bonds have had a standing
offer to sell exchange on foreign
countries at such u rate as to make
the shipmentsoi gold undesirable.
The bankers have borne the ex-
pense OF this transaction, and yet
nothing is said about this, and the
President lie still traduced. Conf
dence Is restored in our currency,
prices have gone up, trade has i'm
proved, manufactures are in full
blast and We have all around us all
the evidences OF returning prosper,
lily. The commercial world attrib-
utes this to the bold and patriotic
craftsmanship OF the Administra-
ton, ana yet the advocates Of cheap
money never tire in their denuncia.
ton of the President"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

A car containing one thousand
laurel Wreaths and q large quanti-
ty of palmetto and pine branches,
smilax and moss has been sent
from Savannah to Chicago to be
used in decorating the Confederate
monument Saturday. One thous-
and or more mag nolia buds we're
sent by express.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

Walter Q. Gresha m, Secretary Of
State, died at Washington last
Tuesday morning. His demise
was unexpected to the general pub
lie, who thought his illness was
nothing serious. Wounds receiv-
cd In the late war have caused him
much suffering all along and this
had so Slapped his vitality that he
could not Withstand the recent at.
tack Of pleurisy. He was great
man and gained distinction as
warrior, jurist and statesman.
His labors as Secretary have
been very hard, as many grave
and important questions involving
the peace, dignity and honor OF the
country with foreign nations have
come up for settlement. He had a
full share Of the rough time which
Mr.. Cleveland and his Cab
met have had since theil
Inauguration. Mr.. Gresham
affiliated with the Republican
party untn 1892, when he Joined
the Democratic party. His views
on the tariff were always liberal
and when the party went to Me
Klnleylsm he objected strenuously
and finally left the party because
Of lis extreme position. lie helt
two cabinet positions In Arthur''
administration. He has been IN,
snoclnl mark OF criticism for the
nnnnh||cnn press over since h'
cam. Al lhn Democratic party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

The peach crop is all right and
the rest the trees had last year will
only make the fruit this year the
better. Maryland, Delaware and
New Jersey expect to produce a
more abundant crop than ever be.
fore, In Delaware, it is claimed,
there are peach trees vet in bearing
that George Washington plucked
fruit from during the war of the
revolution. Louisville Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

The price in wheat is reaching
figure which is surprising many
people-especially the croakers. 1t
has been predicted that because Of
the great railroad facilities in the
Western wheat sections, and the
wonderful labor-saving machinery
now in use in handling the pro-
duct, that the price would remain
at about the figures which have
been ruling during the past year.
The wonderful improvement in
times, however, has over-balanced
these conditions and sent wheat up
In the eighties. Quit that croak-
ing!
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

( A county convention in Ken
lucky having declared for free silly
or, appointed a prominent clergy.
man, the most honest man in the
neighborhood, to distribute the
dollars as soon as they arrive.
This is not a joke. It's an absolute
fact. and shows what shadoWy ideas
people will entertain upon the sub
ject Of free silver. -Dennison( Tex. J
Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

AS a specimen of the impression
made by the convention a leading
lawyer of Memphis, who has been
among the free-coinage advocates,
said next morning to his friends ;
III you gentlemen have any free
coinage literature calculated TO
brace up a Weakened silverite,
you had better send it to my room
by o'clock, or you are liable TO
loso me-"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
Mass Convention.

The Democrats OF Lawrence
county are hereby called to meet
in mass convention al the court
house in Louisa, on Saturday, June
list, 1898, ut one o'clock p. M, for
the purpose of selecting delegates
to the district convention IN be held
at Winchester on June It'll to NOM
mate candidate for Railroad
Commissioner.
W. D. O'NEAL, chm
AUG. SNYDER, Soc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

~The News is In no way respon-
sible for any article to which the authors
name Is printed. A charge is made for
the publication Of such articles contain
ing anything personal.
Communications on any side OF public
questions admissible to discussion in our
columns will be published, no matter
whether they agree with the editors
vieN or not.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

tina great mistake to suppose
that simple tonic gives strength !;
ii only stimulates the stomach TO
renewed action. To impart real
strength, the blood must be purified
and enriched, and this can only be
done by such standard alterna-
tive as Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

To cure dog OF killing chickens
an exchange recommends that a
dead fowl be tied to the dogs col
lar for several days. The effect is
said to be magical, as the dog viii
afterwards sneak off at the sight Of
a chicken.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
FRIDAY. MAY 81, 1895.

The set Of resolutions adopted by
the Lawrence county Republican
convention is virtually the same
wild, virulent, unfOunded har-
rangue that is going the rounds on
that side this year. 1t is simply
bait set to catch the uni informed,
unthinking classes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

On account Of the death OF Sec
rotary Gresham, Mr.. Carlisle can
celled his engagement TO speak in
Louisville, but will return to Ken
lucky next week and deliver three
speeches. One Of them will be at
Lexington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
A Talk on Silver

| now have in stock some Of the
very latest and prettiest styles in
silver novelties. They are all the
90, and at these prices everybody
can afford them.
LADIES BELTS THESE are even
more popular this season than
last. | am selling the solid silver
trimmed belts at 800.
Also, fine silver-plated belt
buckle and trimmings at Zoe.
Solid silver shirt waist sets COM
plete for 75c.
Fine quadruple silver-plated
waist sets for SOC.
First quality sllver-plated belt
pins at lOc each.
Neat stick pins in silver from
Zoe up. :
a few pairs OF tortoise shell side
combs, solid silver trimmings,
35c per pair.
Solid silver belt pins at Zoe and
soc.
Sl.25 Hat pin for 75c.
Solid Silver hat pins at 4Oc and
I5c.
The stylish collar buckles, solid
silver, at Toe. Same thing costs
you $l.00 anywhere in the city.
These goods are leaders, and are
guaranteed to be exactly as rep.
resented. NJ. +. CoNLEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

The continued growth Of the
American tin-plate industry drives
another nail in the protection
coffin. The Metal Worker, of New
York, says twenty-eight plants are
now in operation, with ten more
building. About 1900 hands are
employed to the mills now run
ming.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

Those who are no wiser in 1895
than they were in 1878 can not for.
give Mr. Carlisle for growing in
wisdom and adjusting his views in
the light Of larger experience and
changed conditions. Louisville
Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

When you need anything In har.
ness go to Snyder Rros. Thoy have
a full line, and aro also prepared to
do repairing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
Democratic Conventlon.

DOlllCCi ollO NOllN6lllOIs
On June 18th, 1895, there will be
held in each voting precinct in
Lawrence county, at the voting
place used in the election Of 1892,
a convention of the voters thereof
at , o'clock p. m to select delegates
to a county convention, to be held
at the county seat, on Monday,
June 18th, at , o'clock p. M, and
at said county convention delegates
shall be chosen TO represent said
county in a State convention TO be
held at Louisville on Tuesday, June
18th, 1T u O'Clock.
The basis of representation on
the part Of each precinct 10 said
county convention shall be one del.
egatc for each 30 votes east for the
Democratic electors at the Presi,
dental Election Of 1892, and also
one delegate for each fraction over
twenty-five votes so cast. Upper
Louisa is entitled to , delegates
Lower Louisa, B; Fallsburg, 4
Bear Greek, B; East Fork, 2; DIR.
Fork, 4; Twin Branches, 2; Chero
kee, /; Swetnam, l.; Lyon, 2
Blaine, l Little Blaine, 3; George
Creek, ,; Peach Orchard, 2; Dob
bins, | I; lsoakcastle, |. Total, 81.
w. ID. O'NEAL, Chm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or SO great In Ieav.
ening power as the Royal
sherlffs Sales for Taxes.

SherlffS sales Tor IaxeS.
The undersigned will, on
Monday June II, 1895, at the court
house door In Louisa, KY, offer
for sale to the highest bidder, the
following described property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the tax against II for the
year indicated:
Terms, cash In hand.
1TO each sum named below
add $500 TO cover Sheriff's and adj
vertising costs.
John Adkins, Sr 100 acres Of
land adjoining James Carter, tax
Of lS93.94, $40 Il
Burr OF Iron ton Ohio ZIG aero
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

A tract Of land in the KickapoO
section Of Indian Territory was
thrown open for settlement last
Friday. The usual mad rush oc-
Cured, and out of 1900 people in
the race only $50 could get claims.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

This is a country of infinite pos
sibilities. A child born in a log
cabin became President of the
United States, and child born in
the White House has just die | a
pauuer.-Ex.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

Carlisle's arguments on the side
OF sound money are answered" by
the free silver people by attscks up
on Mr.. Carlisle. They argue against
the man and not against the indis-
putable truths he presents, aud
they thus hurt their cause. What
does it matter whom 1t is collects
facts from history, statistics and
experiences of the government, and
presents them in clear and intel.
ligible manner? II the worst Grim.
inal in the country should delve
into these records and point out
the truths bearing upon any sub.
ject, would the character OF tine
man change those truths into un,
truths2 While we do not believe 0
word OF the derogatory insinua
tons being made against the Sec,
rotary, we could accept them all al
true AMI his speeches would remain
the same in effect because they ar,
not mere assertions made upon hi
own authority, but are truths
proved by the experience of ma
| tions.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

NickIe Plate Stamp Holder.
Send eight cents in postage
stamps c. b. Ryan, Asst G. P. A.,
c. & o, Ry, Cincinnati, o., for this
unique vest pocket stamp holder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

From the editorial columns of
the v estern Recorder;-Ii there is
any truth in men and women, il
does indeed benefit in hundreds of
cases Of all kinds Of sickness. A
friend who had suffered long with
nervous prostration wrote that il
had cured her A geptleman in the
city, who, year ago, seemed to
have only few days Of life left
him by consumption, has greatly
improved, has been able to go on
uninterrupted with his business.
Two other personal friends said
nothing Led ever done SO much for
their rheumatism. Nothing has
ever received so many testimonials
from trustworthy persons
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

A Kentucky farmer suddenly
stopped still in front of horde IF
the invading worms and said
What the thunder do you ras
calls mean by this2 Why do you
come to ruin our crops"
"Well," replied one of the worm
officers, "you farmers are always
croaking anyhow so we thought
in order to teach you lesson, that
you may learn the difference
between real affection and an i'm.
aginary one, We thought we'd make
small raid through the most croak
in parts of the State, and we're just
in clover.-Newport Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
EleCtropoiSe
THU GREATEST CURATIVE
AGENT KNOWN.
Opium Habit Cured.

Six weeks of the Electropoise
cured a friend Of the opium habit.
1t also benefited me greAt deal.
| suffered with kidney trouble
Rev. W. Bruce, Hopinsyille, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

You
EVer

Considered that the appearance o
the stationery used by a mercan-
tile house has great deal to do
with the opinions formed by those
with whom dealings with the house
are held.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

zone nights use of the Electro
poise gave me relief from brain con.
gestion and vertigo have been
C well man ever since" Rev.
George H. Means, Covington. Ky,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

Dr.. Prices Croam .iaaing Powder
Worlds Fair lIlHheol Award.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

Eleotropoise put out on trial Tor
four months Tor $40 Send for par
ticulars.
DUBOIS & WEBB.
500 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Ky
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31

President Seth low, of Columbia
College, in discussing Some Cues
tions Of the Day in the June Harp.
er's, advances the proposition that
all dispute between capital and
working-men and all abuses OF
power by corporations aud labor
unions should be settled from the
standpoint of neither side in the
controversy, but from the point Of
view of that commonly forgotten
and usually silent partner, the gem
eral public.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
Vaughan.
Is OVER,

But the crowd st sargCs spcnce- Fresh aud
Pure Whisky Iwish call attention public gcner.
eral Keep the road have travelling expenses
TO pay you whom you send your whskcy
and beer there nothing pay scttledprop
osiion that the has The travelling expenses
pay therefore send orders direct and have them a
ed with the very test goods The market
tom figures. Mail orders promrfyGl,d,
}. SPENCER, LOUISA,KY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-05-31
A Terse Review

Hon. Josiah Patterson thus stat
ed the history Of the | asst few
years in speech delivered recent
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
A MILLION FRIENDS.

A friend in need is a friend indeed
and not less than one million people
have found ,ust such a friend in DIR.
Kings new discovery for cousump
ton, coughs, and colds.-If yon
have never used this great cough
medicine, on, trial will convince you
that it has wonderful curative
powers in all diseases of throat,
chest aud lungs. Each bottle is
guaranteed TO do all that is claimed
Or money will be refunded. Trial bot,
ties free at Young & Edwards.
Drug Store, Large bottles SOC. and
$l.0G
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to oar citizen
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
Bu.klen's Arnica Save AID Electri
Bitlers, and haveaneyer handled RENE
dies that sell as well, or that hav
given such universal satisfaction w
do not h. state to guaantee them every
time, and we stand ready to refund ths
purchase price if satisfactory results dc
not follow their use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely
on their merits,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
FOR SALE.

One hundred and sixty-fve az.
penis of land just below Perry's
Bridge having a front of 81 arpent,
on the Verniilion river by a depth
of 81 arpents.
This property is intersected ht
the public road leading directly /,
Perry aud %Abbeyille, has several
beautiful building sites. is finely
wooded and will make a rich sugar
farm. 1t is partly improved, having
considerable f%eucing upon ii. Il
dwelling house and other buildings
Terms Cash, or time granted as pn
chaser desires.
AIRY further information may be
had by applying to Home D6cuit
or EDWARDS & GREENE attys
Abheville, Auga-t 4. 1894.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16

4 number of The Knights Of Pyih
ais here gave a banquet to their Wis.
ting brethren. members of the En-
ma Warren Opera Co.. at the close
of their engagement here. The table
was laid at eleven, aud after doing
ample justice TO the bounteous repast
that was placed before them. Toasts
being in ORDER, each one yieing with
the other in making the evening a
pleasant one One of the features OF
The evening, was the recitation OF
Mr. Chas. King. the subject being
Dollars aud Cents" The hours pas
sed rapidly in such an atmosphere so
pervaded with congenial goodfellow
ship, that it was not until the wee
sma hours" that the party left for
their homes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
A A TO THE PUBLIC.

have secured the services of an ex-
pert Milliner, and | am new prepared
to give full satisfaction in my hat de-
partment, as | have also received a
large and complete stock of winter hats
and trimmings of all kinds. Also a
large assortment of notions, velvets,
silks, ribbons, of all the very latest
styles, and at very low prices.
My hats will compete with any in
the State (large cities not excepted). I
therefore solicit your patronage, and
promise to give full satisfaction. Ihave
nothing but the very latest styles of
hats and trimmings.
MRS. E. A. MAzERoLLE,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
FOR SALE.

Two eighty acre tracts Of land in
Prairie Greig. all under fence and
well ditched One dwelling bonse,
two cabins, one corn crib aud stable,
4 mules. | three>muIe cart, | cnIti-
vator, 3 plows. rs acres Of first yea
stubble cane, aud seed cane to plan
25 acres with each tract, or will eel
the whole 100 acres with above i'm
proyements 10 a solid body on easY
terms. Apply to MARTIN BAGLEY,
Aug 25tf Ramsey, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
NOTICE nc PLANTERS.

V. Bouterie, the tinsmith, who is
permanently located OF Jefferson
street. is prepared from nov on, to
10 all kinds Of repairing that plan.
ters may need, such as lamps made
to order with double and single
spout. smoke stacks, galv cutters.
etc | am prepared TO do all work
in my line on short notice. Salts
faction guaranteed, and prices rea.
sonable. V. BOUTERIE,
Aug.25.3m Abbeyille, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Parish Of Termahoa-17M Judicial
District CoUrt-No. $50.
Succession of Thomas S. Winston.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested, or having any opposition to
make to the tableau of debts, charges
in said succession fled by NJ. Celeste
Moss, administrators thereof to file the
same in writing in the office of the
clerk of tn district court within ten
days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court this I'D day of December, 1894.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
A OF LOUISIANA,

Parish Of Vermilion-17th Judicial
District Court-No. 244.
Succession of Marie Leblanc
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested, or having any opposition to
make to the tableauI of debts, charges
and Of final settlement of said success
sion, and of the community formerly
existing between her and Theoville
Simon, natural tutor, to file the same
in writing in the office of the clerk of
the district court within ten days from
the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
conat this 24th day of November, a. D.,
1894. AIcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
W. B. White, attorney,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16

The body of a white man named
Dominique Caret was brought in
last Saturday by Capt Russell, the
partner of j. NJ. Fraser. It seems
that that a party left from above
here, On the sloop; Rosa B. for a sea
shore tip, on arriving at Red Fish
Point, Thursday, he was taken seri-
ousiy i'll and was placed on Capt.
Russell's boat in charge of one Of
his friends. When they arrived near
Shell Island, he died suddenly. A
coroner's jury was ~empaneled. which
rendered a veadict Of death, from
sickness and exposure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-17th Judicial
District ,ourt-No. 266,

DlStrlct IOurt-N0. zoo.
Succession of Alzina Lachausse.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in said succession or having
any opposition to make to the tableau
of debts and charges against the sue
cession of Alzina Lachausse, fled by
Eraste Mouton, administering said
succession, to file the same in writing
in the office of the clerk of the district
court within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court this 18th day of November, A. D.,
1894. ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Edwards & Greene, attorneys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-02-16

You run no risk. All druggist
guarantee Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic to do all the Manufactures
claim for it.
Warranted no cure, no pay. There
are many limitations, To get the GENU-
me ask for Groves.