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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
PEACH ORCHARD

Jeff Justice has removed his fam
ly to whitehouse, where he has
taken charge Of the X. II. Office.
Mr.. Derbyshower, from catletts-
burg, has charge Of this Office.
]. w. Warwick and wife, Of Thack-
er, visited here and at Richardson !
last week. ]
II. c. Sullivan is here looking ov.
or some land which he recently
purchased.
GOldie, the bright little daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson. Of
Loui a, /, here, visiting the family
OF A. J. Wilbur.
Messrs. Gabriel 4 Scott, Of Cat
lettsburg, were here last week run
ming out the Barrett land, which,
we understand, they have purcLas-
ed, and will put up saw mill here
soon.
Miss Hattie Williams, Of Paints.
willie, opened select school here
on the 9Th inst, taught two weeks,
but owing to the SMALL number
who attended she closed the school
and has returned home.
Carl Hunt, OF Borders Chapel was
here Monday.
Rev. r. #. Rite preached at Eden
Sunday morning aud here Sunday
night.
Robt. Atkinson is visiting at
WhltehOuse this week.
FIJI. oliphant, Of Oil City. Penn,
was here last week, the guest Of
VIM. y. Boiling. Mr. oliphant was
once the General Manager Of the
Coal Co., here and his friends were
glad 10 see hin. His stay was
very interesting rs he described
his trip to Europe, where he spent
3 months, also his trip to Alaska,
where he spent 3 months in the
interest OF the Standard Oil Co.,
which he represents.
Miss Tishie McGrannahan, Of
GOrges Creek, is v islting at Peach
Orchard.
Miss Lille Wilbur Is visiting in
Louisa.
Miss Lake Quesenberry has al
most recovered from a severe at
tack Of fever. Sunshine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
PERSONALS.

Ms. PennyPacker, Of Hunting
ton, spent Sunday with Mrs. A. J.
LOar, at this place.
@. W. Gunnell went to CincInna-
Il Monday.
Rev. Reed went TO Ashland again
Monday morning. He will return
some time this week.
Mr.. Harry Dalton, Of Cincinnati,
spent Sunday in Louisa. He Is
about to dispose Of large and val
liable boundary OftimberOn Blaine,
Circuit Clerk Rife went to Ash
land Monday.
John HestOn has gone to Pike
vile to open a barber shop.
Judges Stewart and Burns LEFT
Saturday for Pikeville, 10 attend
the Circuit Court
Col. NOrthuP has returned from
New York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
ROOSEVELT RESIGNS.

The President has decided to
appoint Theodore Roosevelt, Of
New York, who has just resigned
rs Assistant Secretary Of the Ma
Wy, to be q Lieutenant Colonel Of
the United States volunteers to
serve in a regiment Of cowboys and
mounted rifsmsn TO be raised by
Mr.. Roosevelt and DIR. Wood, the
Presidents family physician, who
Is now In the medical department
a the regular army. DIR. Wood
will be Colonel OF the regiment.
Mr.. Roosevelt wants to be in the
middle Of some fighting and he
knows he will get It with that
crowd. Mr.. Roosevelt owns q ranch
liz that section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
ENSIGN DAYTON
Tho First to Board the Spanish
Prize.

The big Spanish steamship Pan
anna, which left New York on April
30, bound for Havana, with a mum
Dor OF Spanish refugees on board
and very valuable cargo, inelud-
ing stores for the Spanish army, was
captured Tuesday about twenty
miles from Havana by the little
lighthouse tender MangrOve, now
belonging to the Mosquito feet.
The Mangrove mounts two six
Founders and four rapid fire guns
She has q crew OF fifteen.
When the NangrOvs sighted the
Spaniard, she ran up TO her and
fired agun across her bows. The
Panama did not take the hint aud
then . second shot was fired, aft
or which the Panama slowed up
. little. A third shot was fired
across the bows OF the Panama at
one hundred yards and the deck Of
fieer OF the Spanish vessel was
hailed and notified that IL he did
not heaye to a shot would be sent
through his vessel. The nOtifica-
itOn caused the Panama 10 b.
brought TO. Ensign Dayton board
ed the Spanish steamer and took
possession Of her. The battleship
Indiana then steamed up and com
mander Everett notified Capt. Tsy-
lor Of the Indiana that he had cap
tured the Panama and borrowed =
crew from the battIeship consisting
Of Cadet Falconer, and fifteen ma
rinss. The Mangroye was then or
dered to report TO the flagship and
Rear Admiral sampson told Com
mander Everett to take his prize
into Key West. The Panama is I'M
dersiOOd to have - passengers on
board As she rounded to after
the little Mangrove captured her,
the latter, knowing the Panama
was m auxiliary eruiser, expected
10 be fired upon II is not As YET
known whether ths Panama had
guns on board.
Ensign Dayton, who in company
with his bride visited his half-brO
Their, George Reeder, OF LOuiss, lasI
summer, was recently transferred
: from the cruiser Cincinnati TO tn
MsngrOve, OF which he is next Il
the commander ia authority. TIT
Panama and cargo are worth 1915,
COO and Mr.. DaytOn's slice will b
D quite a good sized one. The Man
Z grove has also made another cap
ture and has cut the cables conneC
: ting the SpaniArds in Cuba wit
{ those in Spain.
Of Ii develops that the Panama va
q armed with two twelve-POunder
y with which she might have demo
e Ished the little Mangrove.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
CITY ORDINANCE.

Re it ordained by the City COun-
ell OF the city of LOuiss, KY, as fol-
lows:
That the corporate limits OF the
city Of Louisa be changed so that it
commence at the mouth Of Lick
Creek, and on up said creek to the
upper side Of tho railroad, thence
up the hill following the divide to
the county road in the gap, thence
with the county road to the inter-
section OF ,the Vaughan and Wilson
line, with that line to the Sorthup
line and Vaughan to the Laekey
branch, and with it to the river,
thence up the river to the begin
ming. JAMES NJ. ROSE, Mayor
JNO. q. BURNS, City Of Louisa.
CTk City OF Louisa. 4-S-4t.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
FIRST BATTLE.
New Fort at Matanzas
Demolished in 20
Minutes.
specInI DIspaich 70 NEws:-

Special Dispatch TO NEws:-
Key West, 5: 90 q. m, April 2S.-
At one o'clock Wednesday the new
Spanish fertilization at Matanzas.
Cuba, was bombarded and demol-
Ished 10 twenty minutes. A num-
bor OF Spaniards were killed, bot
not one OF the United States yes-
sells was struck by Spanish balls.
The U. s. vessels which wrought
this quick, terrible destruction were
the cruisers New York and Cincin-
natl and the monitor Puritan.
The battle was brought about by
the Spanish fort al that point fir
ing upon a U. s. vessel. The New
York returned the fire and the bat
tie began in earnest. The New
YORK lie the flagship Of the blockade
fieet-the vessel from which Capt.
sampson directs the movements Of
the fleet.
MaianEas lie one ofthe most i'm
portant ports in Cuba except Ha-
vana. Itis about 40 miles East OF
Havana.
A dispatch boat brought in this
news.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
RICH KNOB.

Mrs. c. c. Miles, who has been
on the sick list for two months, is
better.
W. NJ. HOlbrOOk has put out
quite q number Of peach trees on
his farm.
A.C. and A l. Hicks started for
Cubs Monday horseback.
Silas Hicks left Smokey for = ;
weeks stay.
Floyd HOlbrOok visited at Slab
Town Sunday.
Thomas HOlbrOOk, while on his
way to Peach Orchard, saw a won
derful ghoet.
Miss Rebecca HOlbrook visited
the sick folks at {. e. Miles sun.
day.
Harrison Young, our ladies man
visited uncle Pleas. oslndol's fam.
ny Sunday.
VNal Watson attended church
here Nccntly.
lIurreh fuF Cuba
Nohcdles Darling.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
BRUsIIY.

Some OF our young men have bid
their sweethearts goodbye as they
are preparing to 60 to the help Of
Uncle Sam in the war.
c.R HolbrOok was calling on the
fair sex Sunday.
Alonzo Sturgill is a Sunday visi-
tor Of BIeyins.
Miss Molile Swami was the guest
Of Miss Maggie Moore Sunday.
Mrs. Clarissa Bishop has come back
to her fathers where she will make
her future home.
L. r. Swami has quit whistling
his old tunes and is now training
on new war songs. lie said that il
Andy France was not preparing he
he had better be.
Garfield Moore wants to know
why the goose eggs Of Little Blaine
all hatch ganders.
G. b. Stewart, OF Charleston, was
calling on our merchants last Sat
urdAy.
We are sorry 20 hear Ofthe death
Of Hartman Hayes. He was an in
tellIgent young man and liked by
all who knew him. We extend our
sympathiss.
Miss Berths Burton has returned
home after her attendance upon
the Blaine Normal.
John Stambaugh, Of johnson
county, was on our creek last Mon
: day.
Ben Tom Steele preached ven
interesting sermon at Beech Grove
Sunday.
u. J. Baker is somewhat lost a:
his old playmate Deander Lawson
7 has left him.
; Jared Lester is taking bible les
sons under Rev. Steele.
That old gander still follows JuO
Curley.
3 Chilli Bishop was on our cree
last week.
0 Roscoe Baker is getting better.
U. 5. Swami says lift was not 70
bis babies he would start at ono
for Cuba.
Tip Moore is on our creek hi
: week.
, G. J. Moore passed down MOI
day on business.
: NJ. NJ. Baker speaks OF visitin
friends liz Paintsville in the nes
future.
lass Steele runs the windmill o
main Brushy. Skid
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
THE CONTEST CASES.

IL was expected that the contest
for the Offices OF County Clerk and
Jailar would be tried at the term o
Circuit Court just ended, but Meth
er OF the cases Was taken uF.
Mr.. HOlbrOOk did not give an aP-
pOal bond in time for his case to be
tried at this term.
The Jailsr case was ready for
trial aud both sides appeared anx-
ious to have ii tired, but II was a.
nally continued because Of the alb
senee Of Mr.. R.T. Burns, one Ofths
attorneys for Mr.. Gambill. Th'
cases will now 90 over until tbs
August Term unless special tins
should BE- Sgreed upon by all par
ties, and a special hearing secureS
from the Judge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
NOTICE..

l hereby notify the executive
committee and committee on pro-
gram that was appointed by the
County secretary, W.. Vaughan
for Magisterial Dist. No. s, Law
renee county, on Sept. ), 1897, to
meet at OliOyille, Ky. on the first
Saturday in May, to choose time
and place for the Sabbath School
Convention for the above named
Dist. also TO arrange program for
sane. David Rice, Pres.
A. l.. Watson, Secy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Washington, April 27.-Teddy
Roosevelt has enough offers from
rough riders, cowboys and bad
men from Bitter Creek TO whip out
the Kingdom Of Spain. Gen. Catch
ings, Of Mississippi, called on him
today to offer the services Of sew
eral hundred Of the wickedest
fighters OF that State, led by the
noted Jack Comfy. Mr.. Roosevelt
says with all the offers received he
could raise a brigade OF dead shots
and bareback riders in a day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Dick Stone left here last Friday
to Join the army. lie went TO
Cincinnati and enlisted In the
First Regiment Of Light Artillery,
and will probably be among the
first Of the volunteers to be called
from Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Lieut.. W. o. Johnson has gone
from willett's Point, n. Y, To
Chicksmaugn Park, Tenn, where
his company recently arrived from
Fort Logan, Colorado. As there
have been no men in hrs company
heretofore, he and the other officers
will probably have ths pleasure OF
handling raw recruits.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
Captain Jeff Prather.

Gov. Bradley appointed Jsfi
Prather, OF salyersyille, a captain
In the cavalry service. Mr. Prath-
or has organized a company Of
cavalry In his county aud will re-
port at Frankfort within ie~ days
A dispatch relating to this appear
on our first page.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Col. Mckenzie, o; tho Engineer
Corps, informed Congressman Ber-
~ that sufficient appropriation was
on hand to make a complete sur
vey Of the Big Sandy, as called for
by the recently adopted concur
rent resolutlon.-Courier Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

The Palacc Hotel, at Cincinnati,
has greatly improved It's table fare
lately and II Is now tho best hotel
for the price that can be found any
where. All patrons agree upon
this fact. Another new feature is
the addition Of the European plan.
A very popular departure has al
50 boon recently made In providing
= private dining room on the sec
ond floor, whore meals are served
without extra charge This Is
much appreciated by the lady pa
irons. The prices are 500 TO $500
per day on the American plan, and
from slOO up on the European
plan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Fon sALR-The residence prop
erty IN Louisa where VIM. Holt
nnu lives. Itisin good repair and
win b sold At = reasonable price
Apply TO this ONCE or TO William
Holt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
PENSION INCREASES.

The pension OF John c. Wheeler,
Paintsville. has been increased
from s. 10 $40. Also James c. Muir
ply. OF that place, $40 to sll.
John Fsrshee Of Buchanan, SIC
10 Sls. Alvin Stewart, Buchanan
.l7 to 81.
Samuel Murray, I.Owmansvllle
$li to SIC,
Isaac GOble. East Point $ls;7S Il
so.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
BIG SANDY NEWS.
FRIDAY APRIL y, 1888.
coaKED UP.

my volcs Il for war; tho states
man bawled
Until bis face was blce,
Bet he quit when q man In thu gal
lery called:
-How about tina rest Of you?"
fChlcago News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Jay A. vinsOn, the young attor-
my. son OF r. F, vinsou, went to
Frankfort yestsi day In response to
= telegram offering him = place
with the troops now being enlisted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

James q. LAckey has the names
Of fifty-seven young men from this
vicinity who want to join the army.
Mr.. Lackey IL In communication
with the Governor In regard to the
Of the company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

The funeral Of Mrs. TObe French,
daughter OF Rev. C. Dean, vii be
preached at Cummlns Chapel the
second Sunday in May by Rev. A.
Given.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Have a negative made before go
Ing to wsr. A free photo given
from every negative. Remember
this offer 4. only for the boys who
intend TO wear the blue.
IL. NJ. IoNRs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

RS. Carr has organized n compa-
ny Of volunteers At Ashland and
has besn commissioned by the Gov
ernor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

A telegram arrived here Monday
nnnpunclng the death Of MrsNleh-
ole, Of brooklyn, N. Y. She was
the o|dos, slater Of Mrs. Mary Wal
l,>, and Mrs. G, Q. Sullivan. Her
~, ves y yeers-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

NoFIcE.-Superintandent Wat
son will b IN his Office on the 18th
Saturday In April to receive census
reports.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Marion ChIlders died at his home
nea- Gallup Monday, Of PneuDO-
MA. He Was about 80 years Of age
and had been In poor health for
some time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

A young man named COpley,
Who was raised a few miles from
this place, Isin the United States
Navy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

News reached here Monday OF an
ARRAY in Pike county last Friday
In which a man whose name we
failed to learn stabbed and killed
a woman by the name Of Branham-
-Floyd News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

LOUISA MARKETS.
Following are the cash prices
prevailing in Louisa at the time Of
going TO press Thursday evening"
&c cash for eggs.
Hens 5le. Ducks, Ole.
Old BOOSTERS lJc each.
Turkeys &C.
Fat full feathered geese S24 each.
Good Goose Feathers, 29c
Green Beef Hides &c n.
Bees wax Zoe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

The engine Of the train leaving
whitehouse every morning broke
down Saturday morning and final
ly came DOT nearly six hours late
and with only the coach.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Miss Ethel King who was struck
by C. 4 o. freight train at Cen
trail City on last Christmas day and
badly injured; has brought a suit
against the railroad in the sum Of
5000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Snyder Bros. have a complete
stock Of cOfIins and undertaker's
xouds Of all kinds. Also have .
hsarss and are prepared to attend
70 al the duties Of undertaken.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

United states Marshal salyer
took seven vlolators Of the inter
nal revenue law to covington We'd
nesday. One Of them was a wom-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Quite a number Of people from
this place attended the circus at
Huntlngsea yeslerday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

A large quantity OF gas well cas-
ing for the Big Sandy wells was
unloaded from the Virginia at the
local wharf, last evening.-Cat-
Iettsburg Democrat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

ONR ENJOYS
Boih the method and results when
oyrupof Figs Is taken; il Is pleasant
and refreshing 20 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually. dispels colds, bead
aches and fevers and cures babitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
dncsd, pleasing 70 tho taste and &C.
oeptablo 70 the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in is
ELECTS. prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures its
many excsllcnt qualities commend il
70 ell and have made Il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gistA ANY reliable druggist who
may not have il on hand will pro-
curs it promptly for any ono who
wishes 70 try T. Donot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA no syrup co
s1s fRiHoiSo0. CAL
feQsEnff. ~. Efw IoeL ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

The price Of wheat and -four has
gone up considerably during the
past few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

The body OF Logan Stewart, OF
Morehead has been found in the
river at IrontOn. lie was last seen
in Huntington and is thought TO
have been murdered for his money.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Col. Northup has rented Mr.. d. =.
Thomas residence and will move
into ltsoon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Iwill be at my ONCE in Louisa
on the firsi and third Mondays In
every month aud remain six days.
II. O. CEASE, Dentist.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

0.v. Mssk's children ara slek
with measles. The necessary pre-
cautions should be taken by our
people TO prevent On epidemic.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

J.B. Peters has sold his livery
stable and stock to James vinson,
proprietor OF the vinson House.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

REHEHBER-we handle the old
reliable Limssione Flour. sullivan
a Kise.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Sullivan 4 Wilson will sell man
ufactured Ice In Louisa this season,
~ we'll a. fresh meats.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

snyder Bros. have clover and
grass seed, snd all kinds OF garden
seeds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

A Mr.. Pool, living near Louisa,
was struck by c. & o. train,
Thursday evening, near Twelve
pole bridge, and was considerably
jolted up. He was removed to
Huntington and later sent to the
home OF his son in Central City.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

nITTER than cure l. prevention.
. ~ taxing floods SarsapaIilla you
may keep well. with pun blN0l, strong
pcrvol and a'good AppgTlvgs \
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Gov. Bradley will probably call
en- extra session Of the IegisIsture
70 provide Tor the equipment Of the
State troops.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

On Shelby creek In Pike county
Saturday Miss Martha Branham
aud Mrs. Nancy Dawson fought
over a dress. Joe BrAnham, oigh-
teen-year-Old brother OF Miss Bran
ham, came up and stabbed Mrs
Dawson to death. Martha has been
arrested. Joe Is at large.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Nelson Bevins, formerly a citI-
zen OF Lawrence county, has moved
to Dwale.-Floyd News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Czsesrets Candy Czthartic- i0c or Ia
n c c. C. fail 70 cure. druggists refund MONEY!
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Circuit Court adjourned wsdnes-
day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
OUR NE1aHBoRs.

Sterling Price, Of Catlvttsburg,
has enlisted in the army at Cincin-
natl.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29
THEM.ARKETS.

POultry-Chickens, flyers lOtOll
per 10; old hens,T per ID; roOsters,
3ic per 10; turkeys, young. lOc per
ID; old, &c; geese, $3.50 as per dOz,
ducks, &c per ID.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

Curtis Lester, the young maa who
has been ST the point Of death for
two weeks at Thscker, died Friday.
He was in the employ Of the \. 4
W. railway, and was making trip
from this place 10 Gray when the
accident occurred which led to his
death. Lester WIS q brakeman
and had received orders to make &
coupling at = certain place; the fog
was very dense and he failed to SCI
the approaching cars until he wal
struck and hurled under the wheels
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

II is said on reliable authority
that the work Of laying the pipes
or natural gas from the Warield
territory will probably begin inside
the next sixty days. The company
having the charter has decided TO
begin the work without delay. II
is stated that recent test Of the
warfeld wells which have been
burning constantly for ten years.
show that there has been no reduc-
ton in the pressure during all this
time.-Catlettsburg Dem.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

The 80. train record for March
the flood months being eXhib-
tied by the passenger officials with
a considerable degree Of pride. II
shows that only one day were over
an hour late; less than half a doz-
en- times over five IA. iutes late, and
the balance OF the month on time
here and at washingtOn.-Catletts-
burg Democrat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

1t is stated that the n. a W.rail-
road company has issued a gener-
al bulletin to all its employees nOti-
flying them that all who volunteer
in tho army will find their posi-
lions open for them upon their re-
turn from the service. This Is the
first offer Of the kind We have heard
Of in this section Of the country
Catlettsburg Democrat
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-04-29

During this dull season | viii offer the
public special inducements ia almost every
article in the