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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

A number Of Louisa people spent
bscoration day on Pine Hnl Gem
stsry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03
NOTICE.

c. N. Crotcher & Co. are now
conducting an undertAkers' b1si-
ness in the old Gunnell store build
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

W. 7. Atkinson. Of Lawrence
county. l. being pushed for surge
On u ths nsv Fourth regi0s0t--
LouIsviIls Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

W. d. O'Sears residence proper
y IN Louisa i for sale. For price
apply % V. 3 conlsy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Marriage license has bs-eu issued
te l. 7. Taeketf, aged u. and Mar
tia Frazier. age 10.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Photos Of cur U. 5. Army sOldl-
or hoys can be had Tor &c a grOuP.
Wrlis oreall for same.
n. N. JoSEs. Photographer,
l.Oulsa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Quarterly meeting will b. held
~ the n. r Church south next
Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Young Samuels, who Was APP
pointed to the c.ideisiiPat Annap-
oils Naval Academy BY Congress
man Pugh, failed u pass the math-
ematieal examination.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

The sale Of 10000 trees, located
in Logan and Wyoming counties,
which were the property Of the
Little Kanawha Lumber company
was made at Parkersburg Tuesday.
C. Crane & Company became the
purchasers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Lieut. W. q. johnson Is still in
Ashland receiving recruits.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

James W. Burns. Who left this
city with the volunteers, has been
honorabIy dischaig td. He passed
TIE first examination, but on ae-
count Of sickness was afterward
sent home.-Catlettsburg Demo
erat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03
COMMISSIONERS SITTING.

ON Monday, June Il, ISIS, the
undersigned will begin sittings in
the case Of G. W. Rice vs. J. F. D.
Borders, at his Oifioe in LOuisa, Ky
continuing until said sittings are
completed. The counsel and all
parties having claims or otherwise
interested are hereby notified
EE SHANNON, n. g L q {.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Miss Annie Calvin, Of CannOos-
burg, and Mr.. +. VI. Roberts, suPt.
OF the 5. 4. & %. Il. railroad, Bris-
tOl, Va will be married some time
ia this month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

GraysOn Bugle: Harlan Whit
was apPrsheDded in Ashland We'd
nesday and delivered to the Circuit
Court at Sandy Hook, which is now
iu session. In October, 1896, he
killed Harrison Barker, in Elliott
county, with . rock, in sslf-defense,
heelaims. Last August Whit was
brought 20 Grayson for safe keep
ing. On December q last he, with
several Others, dug q hole in the
wall and made his eeczPe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

William Senters and his mule
were killed at ElkhOrn, Pike eOun-
ty, by a tree which was blown down
by . storm just as they were pass
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03
OUR NEIGHBoRs.

Deputy Warden A. II. Stewart.Of
the penltentiAry, has gone to Floyd
and Pike counties 70 raise a COM
pany to go in Coison's regiment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03
BIG SANDY NEWS.
FRIDAY. sgsrs. ls~.
The Bird Of Birds.

Let spanish parrots rip and tear,
And pour forth oaths % flame
Our glorious eagle scOrns 10 swear,
Bot gets there all the same.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Such diseOrd exists among MEM
bers OF Company L, Of the First
Regiment, that its disOrganizatiOn
is threatened The company for
the most part is made mp Of men
enlisted from Ashland and Cat
letIsburg. At the election Of Ofi-
Gers, which took place before the
eOmpany's arrival at Lexington,
the CaPtaincy and First and Sec
Ond LIeutenaney fell to Ashland
men. This caused no little dissat-
isfaciiOn among the Catlettsburg
militismen, but they came on to
Lexington, hoping change would
be made. They have found that
this Is not likely to take place.
Recently some Of the men went
to Col. Ca-ilsman and asked him
Il they could not be transferred to
other companies. The Colonel in
formed them that under present
conditions he neither thought it
advisable nor possible Twenty
i've Of the men from Catlsttsburg
now threaten to leave the camp
Courier Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Il IL stated on the best Of author
Ity that Gov. Bradley has promised
Capt. J. c. Bryant the head Of the
next regiment. Speaking Of the
probability Of the first being a ne
gro regiment the Captain said: Il
will lead = negro regiment. What
/ want is to get to the front, the
complexion Of the body Of men ]
lead makes little difference to me
/ want fighters"
Bryant formerly lived at Ash.
land.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

ICentraI Methodist and MethO-
dist Episcopal Advocate please
eOPy.l
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-03

Having nc rent to pay and
scarcely any expenses, why
shouldn't we sell cheap
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01
NOVEMBER OIL RECORD
ACTIVITY IN INDIANA FIELD NOT AS
MARKED AS FORMERLY.
Out of a Total of 175 Wells Drilled
During the Month, Sixty-TwO
Were Gassers-Summnry.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind, Nov 30.-While oil
interest in the great Indiana field is increas-
ing somewhat, it is not as active as it should
be. The total number of wells completed
during the month of November is 49, of
which there were sixty-two that were gas
wells or failures to produce the crude
product in paying quantities. The daily out
put of the producing wells is 2,400 barrels,
or an average Of twenty-one and quarter
barrels. Wells county leads in operations
with Madison county second and Blackford
county following. The most of the Madison
county wells were drilled to replenish the
gas supply. In the field southwest from
this place in Washington township, Black
ford county, the feature Of the month is the
Manhattan Oil Company's No. l on the
Fleming farm. This well is located quar-
ter of a mile from that company's famous
Dale farm gusher drilled six months ago,
and promises to be the nearest to a dupli-
cate of that well Of any yet drilled In the
Geneva end of the field operations remain
quiet, there being very little work under
way In the Warren end of the field there
is considerable work, as the Sun Oil Com
pany and the Hazlewood Oil Company are
striking some fairly good wells, The Broad
Ripple pool has nothing to shcw in the way
of activity, but the field developed a 15O-
barrel producer during the month on the
Claypool farm. Some excitement was
created at Peru by the drilling in of a well
on the Baker farm, in Erie township, Miami
county, four miles northeast from Peru The
actual capacity OF the we'll can hardly be
given, but it is around the one hundred
barrel mark. This may lead to another i'm
portant pool. Considerable work is done at
the present time in jackson township, Wells
county, especially around the developments
on the Compton taTm, where some very good
wells are being drilled in. During the ex-
treme cold weather operations drop off to
some extent, still the drill will be kept go
ing throughout the winter. In new work
under way in the field there is an increase
in drilling wells over October of twenty
nine and IN new rigs up and building TWEEN
ty-one, making total increase OF fifty.
Following is a comparison of operations for
the past two months:
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01

now. II the trustee failed to discharge the
duty then the benefits of the law would be
destroyed.-New Albany Tribune.
The Review is of the opinion that Pres
ident Mckinley should call an extra session
of Congress for the purpose Of setting at
rest the uncertainty of the standard of
money, and for the preparation and pre-
liminary consideration Of bills for a reform
OF the currency AS to the possibility of the
passage of such a bill, this would depend
upon the unanmity of sentiment In its IA
yor. blll passed ON factional or party
HneS Would De dangerous, but it seems as If
such bill ought to be framed by the good
sense OF f1nancfers that would command
the Endorsement of the best informed of all
parties, because based upon business needs
and principles.-Elkhart Review.
The Republican party stands pledged to
correct the currency system The party
now controls in Congress and it would seem
that now is the right time to make good
these pledges and promises. There are
hints at delay, but such only suggest the
possibility OF future resultless argument,
as any delay throws the question forward
10 the eve of another election, a time when
the hearts of politicians grow weak. The
present would seem the opportune time to
settle the currency question for years to
come. If settled now the county could thor
oughly readjust itself before another cleo
ton and no more would be heard of the
bothersome money question and the per-
nicious doctrine Of fiatism.-MunQie Times.
AS was apprehended, the movement for
reform in county government meets opposi-
ton among the Office holders. Hon. Wilson
Roose, who is a prominent member of the
commission to secure reforms in county and
township government, expresses some
doubts as to the outcome of the movement
In the first place he notices a weakening on
the part Of certain members of the commits
sion. Many of them have gone home, hav-
heard from
Office holders and the big horde of persons
who find rich pickngs under the present
system that change will not meet with
members desire reelection and they fear
the result of the proposed change -Elkhart
Review.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01
THE DUTY OF CONGRESS.

No Congress since the adoption of the
Constitution, except that which met at the
Beginning of the civil war, has met under
more peculiar circumstances or been con-
fronted by more novel and important ques-
tions than those which will attend the ses-
sion beginning on Monday next. 1t would
be difficult to conceive of conditions more
novel and trying than those with which
Congress had to deal at the beginning of
the civil war; yet those now existing or
about to arise are not less So though differ
ing entirely in character. The war with
Spain and the treaty Of peace just con-
cluded have given rise to many questions
entirely new in American politics, without
any precedents to aid in the treatment of
them and involving consequences OF the
gravest Importance to the honor and well
fare Of the Nation, and perhaps even the
future character Of the government. The
material questions thus raised for settle
ment are Of vast Importance, but the moral,
administrative and constitutional questions
are still more so. Aside from questions Of
revenue, finance and debt growing out of
the war, our new relations to Cuba and our
acquisition of Porto Rico and the Philip
pines have created new duties and obliga-
tons the proper discharge of which will
test the craftsmanship and patriotism of
Congress as they have never been tested be-
fore.
Under these circumstances the Journal
feels like voicing what it regards as the
need of the hour and what should be the
demand Of the people: that Congress shall
take up the new duties imposed upon it in
a spirit of complete devotion to public in
terests and abnegation of personal, selfish
or party ends. In the difficult problems
which now have to be solved, and in the
new foreign policies about to be entered
upon there is no room for peanut politics
or fencing for political or party advantage.
There has been too muchs of that sort of
thing in Congress, often to the detriment
Of public interests. Let US have done with
it. In the face of the new and difficult
problems which are now springing up on
every hand and pressing for solution let
there be an end of the self-seeking leader
ship, the petty ambitions, the political
wrangling and the presidential skirmishing
which have prevailed in Congress so long
that they have come to be regarded as an
almost inseparable characteristic of Ameri-
can politics. Let Congress for once rise
clear above the plane of ward politics, dis
trict conventions and presidential elections
and address itself with genuine patriotism
and all the ability it possesses to dealing
with the difficult questions that confront it.
Our army and navy have recently shown
that Americans know how to deal with their
enemies on land and sea. 1t would be a
great thing for the country if Congress
would approach its duties in the same spirit
and show the world that we can deal with
political and administrative problems quite
as effectively and with a similar ignoring
Of personal and partisan considerations.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01
FIGURES OF THE POSTAL SERVICE.

1t appears from the report of the auditor
for the Postoffice Department that the
postal receipts in but ten States are in ex-
cess of the expenditure within their bound
aries. These are: Connecticut, $40, All; Della
ware, $1S,O21; Illinois, $1,4OS,S67; Massachu-
sets, $1,666S05; New Hampshire, $45,19S;
New Jersey, $402, ,394; New York, SI,61S, ,954;
Pennsylvania. 81 o67,OS3; Rhode Island, $780,
469; Vermont. $43,966; total, $9,702, 1872 In all
the other States there is an excess of ex-
penditure over receipts of SIG, ,505, ,53S, rang
ing from $1,2O5 in Maine, to $2,927,07O in
Ohio. 1t is somewhat remarkable that while
Illinois shows an excess of receipts over
expenditures Of $1,4OSS67, Ohio with sew
eral large cities, shows double that amount
on the debit side. The postal service in In
diana during the last fiscal year cost $2.941,-
5O652, while the receipts were $2,271,-
5O2.S5, which means that the postal service
of Indiana cost the United States 500 81
more than was received. The 143 presiden-
tial offices in Indiana had gross receipts the
last fiscal year aggregating $1.766 7O5.6O,
while their total expenses were $780, 1870
and their net revenue for the department
was $965. .921. .90-that is, the expenses were
but As per cent. of the revenues. The free
delivery by the thirty-three presidential
offices having it cost 1926, ,434.25. Free de-
livery cost so in Indianapolis and
S7419 in Washington, Ind. The expenses
and net revenue in a few of the larger
cities are as follows:
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01

Reception to Delegates at Night Meet
ing of the League.


The public meeting Of the league at the
Propylaeum was well attended last night
between $50 and 200 men and women inter-
ested in the subject of the conference gath
ering in the upper lecture hall. Following
interesting and instructive talks by Samuel
b. Capen president of the Boston Municipal
League, and William Dudley Foulke, of
Richmond, there was a reception to the del
egates and the ladies accompanying them
by the indianapolis Women's Club in the
parlors.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff, of Philadelphia
secretary of the league, presided at the pub
lie meeting, introducing Mr.. Capen, whose
topic was "The Closing Work of the Nine
teenth Century" This work Mr.. Capen de-
fined in a sentence as being IA united ef-
fort to purify the governments of our
cities" This he suggested, was to be done
by the ballot. He deprecated the spirit of
the stay-at-homes, who keep away from the
polls because, perchance, covruptionists and
selfish political bosses have control. He
asked why the unselhsh, public-spirited cit
izen should not sometimes control. 1T has
been We'll said," he declared that the cit
izen who does not vote should be court
martialed and drummed out of the city"
Mr. Capen was interrupted by hearty ap-
in much the same spirit as we approach the
sacrament" said he. This sentiment was
also appiauded. In the course OF his talk
Mr.. Capen said that the question of whether
part OF the Nation should be free and the
remainder in bondage was the great ques-
ton that had been solved at the beginning
of the last half Of this century, and now
the Nation has other questions to deter
mine.
The old contest for the integrity of the
Nation is forever settled" continued MIR.
Capen. The new conflict is for purity in
the government of the great cities, the mu-
nicipal units. which so largely control the
Nation. This is the final work OF the CEN
tury.
He called attention to the following perils:
Political indifference; the political boss;
the concentrated power of great wealth; !;
the prevailing idea that the combination be-
tween the boss and selfish wealth is so
strong that we cannot destroy it-fancied
helplessness, which is a form of atheism
not 10 be tolerated for moment the ten
dency Of the American people 10 worship
what Is vulgarly called smart without
thought OF the morality OF actions; the
ignorance OF the average citizen with regard
TO municipal matters. What percentage OF
our citizens ever read the charter OF the
city where they reside, or have anything
but the most superficial knowledge OF our
various departments? Where there Is igno-
rance there Is always infinite peril OF a
partisansdp which goes blndly, stumbling
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01
STATE PRESS OPINION.

In their enthusiasm for county and town
ship reform" the Republican reformers
are utterly ignoring municipal reform"
And yet one of the most crying evils in our
entire governmental system is the abomina-
bic manner in which the principal cities of
Indiana are misgoverned under the present
general law for the incorporation of cities.
New Albany Ledger.
The agitation for reform in county and
township government is praiseworthy, but it
should be understood that no intelligent and
practicable enactments of the sort neces-
sary are possible in the short time that con-
stitutes a legislative session in Indiana.
There is too much business that has TO do
with corporations, politics and the like that
politicians will not consent to shelve, to
permit the arrangement and discussion of
county reforms. 1t might be well to appoint
n commission to prepare scheme of re-
forms for presentation to the Legislature to
be selected two years hence.-Fort Wayne
Sentinel Dem)
Suggestions have been made TO the effect
that it would be wise TO amend the COM
pusory education law so as TO abolish the
truant officers and place their duties upon
the township trustees. Such a change
ought not to De made. 1t is claimed that
this would reduce the expenses. II would
rather increase them. 1T would make every
trustee a truant officer where now there
are but two or three to a county. II the
trustee discharged his duty faithfully there
would be more days to be paid for than
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01

be discussed with a sole reference to the
rights, duties and interests of the United
States and without regard TO it's possible
effect on the feeling of European nations
towards us. There is not one of those ma
tions which, as the result of a victorious
war with Spain, would have hesitated a
moment to demand the Philippines in part
payment of a war indemnity. No European
nation could have taken Cuba or Porto
Rico, because the United States would not
have permitted it, and therefore they would
have been the mole certain to take the
Philippines. Friendships between nations
are more a matter of interest than of senti-
ment. The United States has never had
the real friendship Of any nation of conti-
mental Europe except in as far as it was
their interest to be friendly, or as they
feared the consequences of a war with us,
either commercial or otherwise. If they had
ever been really friendly perhaps their
alienation might be regrettable, though of
no great consequence, but we cannot be
said to have lost what we never have had.
Looking at the matter from another point
of view, there is no reason why our acqui-
sition of the Philippines should ALLEVIATE any
European nation except Spain, nor is it
likely to do so permanently. They are nat
urally jealous of a new, growing and
pansive power that represents the idea of
republican government against absolutism
and one-man power, but a little reflection
will show them that our acquisition of the
Philippines is none of their business. We
have not entered European waters, nor are
we threatening any European nation. If.
any power outside of Spain has a right to
complain it is China, off whose coast the
Philippines lie. If we had acquired islands
in the Mediterranean sea or the ancient
Germanicus Oceanus, now known as the
North sea, the case would have been quite
different, but as we have entered Asiatic
waters, whose business is it but our own
and China's?
Finally, it matters little what attitude
continental European nations assume to-
wards the United States as long as we have
the growing friendship of Great Britain
The English-speaking people can take care
of themselves, no matter. what others
may do.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01
DESIGNS UPON THE STATE
TREASURY.

Candor compels the confession that there
appears to be large number of men who
desire to increase the army of those whom
the State, city and county require to at
tend to their business. Indeed, one often
gets the impression, when behoIding the eff
forts Of men to create new official positions,
that there is really a determination to force
themselves upon those who pay taxes for
support, and that it is only by the sturdy
resistance of the mass of people that all Of
their surplus is not swept away by those
who organize to create places in the public
service to which a comfortable compensa-
public treasury is unceasing. Beyond the
salary provided by law there is a steady
purpose to get more by pretext and evasion
Just now there are said to be several tun-
nels under construction treasuryward, with
a view Of reaching it through the Legisla-
ture. One of these is the renewal of a prop
osition to create an independent bureau of
insurance, with a superintendent at a large
salary, deputy with not quite so large a
salary, and an array of clerks and stenog-
raphers, which will cost the State $4,000 or
more yearly. Other States have them, we
are told, and for that reason Indiana should
have this further attachment of officedom.
Outside of few insurance companies Of
questionable character, there is no COM
plant against the present management Of
the state auditor. There is no general COM
plant by the people that they are not pro-
tected against unsound insurance compa-
nies which is one of the aims of the pres
ent law. The fact that in four years State
Auditor Daily has collected over $670, 900 in
taxes and license fees from insurance COM
panies would indicate that the revenues con-
templated by the insurance laws have been
carefully looked after. If there is complaint
is on the part of the companies paying
them The only expense to the State for the
execution of the insurance laws is 81 800 for
clerkshps. Because of the increasing bust
ness an additional clerk may be needed to
dispatch the work of the insurance branch
Of the auditors office. Thus, for $500 or
$5,0oe, the laws of the State regarding in
surance can be just as well executed as if
there should be bureau which would cost
for salaries, equipment and printing $25, 900
or $4,000 a year.
The insurance department is one of the
tunnels opened toward the treasury which
should be countermined. There are other
schemes which will be noticed hereafter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-12-01
1T DOES NOT MATTER ABOUT
EUROPE.

The Richmond Item seems to regard with
apprehension the evidences of European
disapproval of our acquisition of the Philip
pines. 1t says:
Some OF the results of expansion are al
ready making themselves evident. The
United States by her seizure OF the Philip
pines has alienated from her every Euro
pean nation with the exception of England.
who still stands up for America, because
the lion desires TO have his share or what
ever America gains and because he. by his
territorial greed has succeeded in reaching
the state Of complete hostility with every
nation on the continent.
The Item has advanced some pertinent
arguments against the acquisition of tho
Philippines. but we do not regard this as
of that class. This question. or the broader
one of national expansion in general, should