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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
THE FLOWER SHOW
Date Changed to second Week Of Mo-
vember- Ms citing of Committees.


The various committees that have hcon
appointed to take charge of the different
departments of the flower show held "A
meeting Thursday afternoon Mt the Ma
soric Temple
II was found that the season was so late
for flowers this year that the chrysanthc-
NUNS would hardly be in flower by the
last week OF October, the date originally
decided upon for the show so that il was
voted to postpone 1t for two weeks, the
dates decided upon being the nth, 18th and
18th OF November
The members OF the different commit
toes were enthusiastic over the prospect
of the show for this year While the Ma
sonic Temple is much smaller than the
armory where the show was held last
year. IL Will be much better in many res
poets A beautiful arrangement of flow
ers. palms. ferns and other decorative
plants will be made. and as all the ar
ransements are in the hands of very com
petent committees, there H. no doubt that
1t will be very decided success.
Officers and committees as elected are
as follows:
Presidcnt-Mrs. NJ. II. Buckham.
Vice presidents-Mrs. A. f. Richardson
W. J. Van Patten.
Treasurer-Mrs. c. z. Smith.
Secrctary-Miss Lizzie d. lIickok.
Judges-Prof. William Stuart. A. j.
Tavlor. +. j. Fay, c. H. Mordall.
Committee of arrangemcnts-W. J. Van
Patten, A. J. Taylor. w. Il. Howe. C. T.
Allen. n. j. Stanley
Committee on decoration-A. J. Taylor
Miss L. Henderson. Miss Mary Benedict
Miss Mary Van Patten, Miss Helen Turk
Miss Floren, Allen.
Committee on flowers and plants-Prof
j.. r. Jones, f. 5 Peasc, Otto BoGuld
Mrs. r. J. Andrews. Mrs. J. II. Gates, Miss
Nina Walker.
Candy commttec-Mss Katherine whit
comb Miss Grace Middlebrook Mrs j. A.
Manson. Mrs. henry II. Hickok. Mrs. J.
II. Middlebrook, Mrs. T.. G.. Evans
Refreshmcnt cormittcc--Collcg &c street
Church. Mrs r. f.. Perkins. Mrs. A. C.
Spauldng: st. Paul's Church Miss Ar
thur. Mrs Williams Mrs. S. Walker: Uni
tartan Church, Mrs. w. f. Ferguson. Nj :
A. H. Gates, Mrs. A. Adst Baptist
Church, Mrs Guy Noble, Mrs f.. SmondS :
First Church. Mrs. J. L. Peck. Mrs. j. $
Patrick, Mrs. c. l.. Woodbury..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
AMUSEM ENTS.
THE Two Sisters" Presented to Large
Number a. tho Oper. House.

"rhc Two Sisters at the opera house
Tuesday night attracted a large number of
people fhc play, written by pennan
7 thompson and George w Ryer, as pre-
scented last night is not to be compared
with The old Homestead or shore
Acres" although when classed with the
AVERAGE run of rural or pastoral plays II
was satisfactory. The play IS alleged 10
be a story of true lie. the plot being cast
about two sisters WHO So from their lun-
try home To Ncy York. where one falls
beneath the snarcs # u villain in mile
mans clothes. while the other mce,s "A
true man In places there were good bits
OF acting the come ly in the second act
by Thomas H. Gray as Joe Batiste being
especially good. Joseph j. Dow ling 80
Hiram Pepper was satisfactory through
out, while Isabel Fenton was sweet AS
Mary Howard. Martha Howard, the de
criN ed woman, WAS portrs yed by Adelaide
Alexander and in the third act, while de-
nouncing Harry Horton. her decciNer, as
sumed by John c. Vernon, she was par
tiCularly strong,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
RECENT DEATH
James p. Stone OF Ripon. Wis.

The following obituary is condensed
from the Ripon Press of September H.
James Palmer Stone, who died suddenly
Of heart failure, September ). 1902 was
born in Cabot Vt, Sept. -, 1856 and was
u son OF the Rev. Levi IIuntoon Stone.
Three Of his unCles also--out of a family of
10--became congregational ministers. The
R,v. Levi II. stone held several Vermont
parishes besides that Of his native town.
Cabot. became chaplain Of the First Yer
mont regiment in the Civil War and was
for one term chaplain of the Vermont Sen
ate. Mr.. Stone married Miss Ruby A.
Church of St Adams, and they had two
children James L. and Harriet E,--both
born at st. Adams.
At the opening of the civil War Mr..
Stone enlisted as band master in the Sec
ond Vermont regiment, of which his broth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
SETTLING FOR A JUNKET
Two Men Fined and One OF Them Sent
to Rutland.

As result Of a junket in which wills
key played "A prominent part, at the home
of Mrs. Mossey on Battery street Thomas
Pope and Martin Larkin. the latter "A sol
der, were fined in city court Saturday and
the former received in addition "A straight
sentence to be served at the House of Cor
rection. The junkct occurred Thursday
night and Friday. Both men were arrest
ed Friday afternoon.
l.arkin was hncd s. and costs of sos
and d!sclosoh on a pint of whiskey which
Pope bought for him. Pope pleaded not
guilty to furnishing but was found guilty
and WAS sentenced to serve not less than
one nor more than two months in the
House Of Correction and fined $40 and costs
of 81 49, For being drunk he was fined ST.
and costs of $lG,lJ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Various Suggestions Concerning Loca
Option and the Referendum.
the Editor of the Free Press:

To the Editor of the Free Press
Inasmuch as discussion is in order con-
corning Temperance legisla ton, | would
dixie to present a point which | think
has not been mentioned hitherto.
If the Legislature should soc nit to re-
fer a local option license law to tho poo
pie then the form OF local option prof.
vdcd for in that law ought to he the
best possible. economically and morally
The local option bulls which have been
introduced into the Legislature up tol
this point, | think, provide for vote to
he taken by towns. Such system would
r. It upon the suppositon that the town
is a unit. This is fallacy. In these
days of easy communication the exist
ence of licensed saloons in larg" town
would vitality affect the neighborng
towns.
In our judiciary system the county is
the most important unit. Justices of the
peace obtain their commissions from the
county clerk. Any citizen Of the county
who suspects that liquor Is illegally sold
In any place can enter complaint. II the
sale OF liquor III one or two towns should
cause an increase of business in county
court. the jurymen would have to attend
longer terms.
Commercially the county is unit.
People from the surrounding towns 20 to
the county seat to trade; young men 60
thither to attend school, and afterward
to accept business positions.
Therefore every town IN NaShlhEton
county is vitality concerned with the
question whether saloons shall be licensed
in Barre and Montpcler me people OF
Chittenden county shodld nave a rGht
to say whether saloons snail he licensed
in Burlington. And so on through the
State.
y referendum upon Il county system OF
license would ne h'eral Imminent Oh
the request of the Republican state plat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
ORIGIN OF "WATERED STOC'rt 8"

The EXPIRE ssion ''watered stock" which
describes so well the expansion of the
sloCh of company beyond tho value
of the property. originated it is SAID.
IN connection with Daniel Drew. who
was once the weathest and most UNIQUE
manipulation in wall Street. Drew had
been a drover in his younger days. and
ii was said OF him that before selling his
cattle in the market he would first give
them large quantities Of salt to make
them thirsty and then provide them with
all the water they could drink In this
way their weight was greatly increased
and the purchaser was buying "watered
stock. '-Lcslies Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
CAVALRY REUNION
Survivors OF the First RI giment to Meet
at Rutland October 20

The Both annual reunion of the survivors
of the FIRST Regiment Vermont cavalry
will be held at Rutland on wednesday,
October %,
Headquarters will he at the Bardwcll,
where all comrades are requested to re-
port to the secretary Immediately on ar
rival and register their names ON the
book of the society.
There will he a session at o'clock in
the afternoon at the G. a. r. hall for the
election Of officers and the transaction of
other business. AT : o clock in the even
ing there will be a banquet at the Bard
well. after which the campfire will be
lighted by General W. l.. Grcenleaf of
this city, who will speak about the fight
~ Hagerstown, which took place July l3,
1863.
roster OF over 600 survivors of the
regiment has been published, giving last
known pustoiiice address of each COM
rade named, list of engagements in which
the regiment participated with date of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
MEDICAL MEN ADJOURN
Ofncers Elected at Morning Session
Will Meet in Bellows Falls Next Year.


The second and last d,v of tho sotb an
,uaI meeting of rho Vermont state Melt
s,aI society vas evrn ,unr. s,,cressf,,I tbau
the first dav Worl, was hnpuu carly in
the morning and the entire dnv was occu-
ried with The eIcction of naicors and other
5nsncss and tho ra,diny Of nanars and
their discussion As wns tho case THURS
,lav tbe naners vcre i,rgei>, NJ a technical
nature and were not interesting TO those
who have M l.pow1odra of medicine Dur
Ing the morning Tho ladies' who are in
the civ Win ,te ,l,,..i.i.,,,s ,.ara to,,dcrad
n carriaae drive ,bnG,I , i,I, yistinr
the principal points of interest The drive
When the morn,nu .essinn was called
TO order the first thinn tn como undor dis
cussion was Tho rru,rt of tho housn Of
ciclcsates which body tr,t,e.,.,s Tho b,,ei-
ness of the society. according tu the pro-
Visions of the new constitution rho re-
mort of tho Delegates o,vo tho follnviug
resolution that had been passed by them:
Resolved. that it is the sense of the house
of delegates that the sections two and
three of article > of tho now bv-laws are
not to be retroactive in their application.
that they take effect to-day and that any
regular physician residing I'm Vermont of
good standing i'm the profession NAV be-
come a member of any county society or
of the State society upon the payment of
the dues The report also stated that an
invitation had been extended to the So
cicty to hold its next annual meeting at
Fellows Falls and that the invitation had
been accepted The Delegates announced
that they had made their organization per-
mannt by electing DR.. D. c. Uawlcv chair
man and DR. J. NJ Hamilton of Rutland
sccretart The list of officers elected was
presented as follows:
Presidcnt-E. NJ Pond of Rutland
Vice president-Dean Richmond of Wind
sor
lows Falls
TreasiIrer-B. II. Stone of darlington.
Auditor--J r. Blodgrtt of Saxtous Xiv.
err
Executive committeo-E NJ. Pond J. +.
Wheeler and G. II. Gorham.
Publication committee H. Corham RI
bellows Falls. G. r. Anderson of Brattle
boro and j.. K. Campbell of Fellows Fails
Committee on necrologv-M *. Eddy of
Middlebury. C. S. S,hofiold of Richford
and e. II. Martin of Middlcbury
Legislation commttce-W \. Plat of
Shoreham M F. Mcclure of Montpcli,r
and H. C. Tinkhan of burlington.
License censors-Henry James of Water
bury. w. II. Vincent of orwell and S. W.
hammond of Rutland.
Anniversary chairman-O w. Peck OF
Brandon.
The following delegates were appointed:
University of Vermont l.. A. Russell of
Randolph and w. ~ Plat of Shoreham.
Maine Medical society, f. f.. Garland Of
White River Junction and J. H. Blodgott
of Saxtons River; Massachusetts Medical
society, DIR. Hodgkins of Brattleboro and
DIR. Berry of Poultney; Rhode Island Med
ical society, w. D. Huntington of ROcheS-
ter and l.. NJ Green of Bethel; New
Hampshire Medical society, }. T. Harts-
morn OF st. Johnsbury and j. NJ Hamilton
OF Rutland; New York State Medical so
Glety' A. r. Bisbee OF Montpelier and j. \.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
ANY CHURCH or parsonage or

institution supported by voluntary
contribution will be given liberal
quantity OF the Longman & Martinez
Paints whenever they pant
Note: This has been cur custom for
twenty-seven vear>; any building not
satisfactorily painted. will he repaint-
ed at our expense; about one gallon
OF Linseed Oil to be added to every
gallon of he paint to make ready for
use; it's mixed in two minutes, and
cost of the paint hereby made les in
price than any other Yearly product
over one million gallons.
LONGMAN & MAR TlNEz,
Sole Agents
h, M HULL, Hine burgh.
S BlGWOOD, WinooSki
The PALMER Pharmacy, Water bury.
u,wlW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
MEN WANTED
FOR CONDUCTORS, MOTORMEN AND BRAKEMEN.

The Boston Elevated Railway Company give employ
ment large number of its elevated
lines For and the requirements as
follows:
They be not less than than
five Eyesght and hearing be perfect Height
be less than i've feet four inches for conductors
feet inches for and brakemen Conductors
possess school education aud furnish bond
real estate suee each in the of
dollars be
sh language Wages for conductors and
dollars and day hours
thirty 3oc) hour for amounting
half day. Only Of good habits and cha apply
Previous is Applications
made in the office of Arthur w Sener of En-
poyment Boston Elevated Railroad Company Water
Boston, Mass. Mention this paper Further information fur
nshed by mail if desired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16

same. brief historical sketch of the regi-
ment summary of the proceeding of the
reunion society since Its organza ton. in
tercsting statistics of losses from each
company, and fine cut of the badge of
the society.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16

funeral was held from his late home IN
Monkto n, October |. The many beautiful
floral tributes bore testimony Of the
hearts full Of sympathy for the bereavcd
family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
That BEAUTIFUL Gloss

comes from the varnish In Devoe's Var
nish Floor Paint, costs cents more a
quart though. Sold by Hagar Bros
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
Paint Your Buggy for 75c.

70 100 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint
1t weighs to s ozs. more to the pint than
others, wears longer, and gives a gloss
equal to new work, Sold by Iagar Bros.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
MAnGE


Rosa Justice, daughter OF John
and Mary Justice, was born Feb.
9th, 1882. She departed this life
Dec. %, 1901. She was a good and
obedient girl and loved by all who
knew her. She was converted and
baptized short time before her
death.
oh how sad to give her up, 1t
does seem so hard for the young
to die, but we must bow in humble
submission to the will OF Him who
doeth all things well.
There is a reaper whose name |:
death,
And with his sickle keen
lie reaps the bearded grain at
breath,
And the flowers that grow be
tween.
The bereayed friends have GU
sympathy, May they all live tina
they may meet Rosa in the bette
world.
A precious one from US is gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place Is vacant IN our home
That never can be filed.
Vendetta
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03

Hayes Carter visited Merida Os-
borne Monday.
Luther Burton is danderously III
with typhoid fever.
Hayes Carter and Noah Wellman
are talking of putting in a steam
ferry near Wellman's old mill in
the near future.
The Yellow Poplar Lumber Co.,
Of Brushy, cOmpo sed OF S. II. Bur.
ton and j. l.. Hewlett, will begin
work soon.
w. G.. Curnutte has begun the
erection OF a fine barn.
The Handle Mill here will finish
saving in about two weeks, ant
will move to Cats fork of Blaine
where they have purchased a larg,
boundary of timber.
S. II. Burton is repairing hi
dwelling, Violet
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
HIcKsvILLE

James Kelley, who has been in
Ashland for some time, has re-
turned home.
Married, on the Dist, Walter
Cook to Miss Tildse Lyons. The
groom is from Carter county, and
the bride i, the daughter of Jesse
ID. Lyons, May their pathway be
bright and strewn With many flow
ers.
Miss Emma Webb, OF Caney
FORK, was here last week.
G., W. Miles, Of FIschertown was
here last week,
Squire Perkins was thrown from
his horse whiloreturning from Lou
lisa.
Misses Zelly Watson, isabelle
Alexis and Belvia Arlington visit
ed Miss Liza llolbrook Sunday.
Silas lobe will leave soon 70
Rathborne, la, whers he will max
his future home.
Buck aud lIarve Daniel wei
here this week,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
Sa, S He was Tortured

II suffered sucl pain with corns
could hardly walk, writes H Robinson
Of llillsboro, H., "Iut Buctlen's Arnica
Salve completely cured teem.' Acts like
magic on sprains, bruises, burns, boils.
ulcers, Perfect healer OF skin diseases
and piles, Only zoe at A hughes drug
store. Cure guaranteed.
Editor Lynch OF Daily Post, Phillips
burg, n. j., has tested the merits OF Fo,
lrys Honey aud Tar with this result: Il
have used grelt many patent medicines
in ny family Tor csughs and coils, and
pan honestly say your Honey aud Tar
is the hest thing Of the kind | have ever
II ed and caunot say too much in it.
raise, A NJ Hughes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
Grover Hicks called on j. r. Nc
King Sunday. Wabash.
Crowded out last week.
PROSPERITY


Born, to David Curnutte and
wife, fine girl.
Died, Dec. oath, Miss Rosa JUS
tice. She was the daughter OF
John Justice, of Irish creek. The
bereaved family have our heartfelt
sympathy,
Miss Hala Carter visited her sis.
ter, Mrs. VIVA Rose, Monday,
Willard Rose went to Louisa
Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Balding has returned
from months visit at George
Carter's.
Elmo Berry visited George Car
ter Xmas,
Willard Rose has his house al
most completed.
/ Green Wellman bought a fine
lot OF pigs from Willard Rose t
make his meat for next year.
Dove Hughes was on onr creek
last week.
Miss Ni1la Adams has returned
from visit to her cousin, Emma
Hughes, OF Lick creek.
Several rot our boys ATTENDED
court at Shady Grove last Mon
day.
John Bates is hauling his fodde
from Blaine.
Rube Curnutto has moved to hi
new house.
Tom Duly has moved into thu
house vacated by RUDE Curnutte.
Tom Duly will go to Oklahom
as soon as he sells the rest OF hi
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
Lon G BRANCH.

Born, to Tilden Kirk and wife
on the 2Sa big girl.
Mollie and Tom Clay, who have
been III for some time, are improv-
ing,
Miss Stella Barrett called on
friends last week.
The protracted meeting here
which was so largely attended has
come to q Close.
Kirk Queen attended the Xmas
tree at Fallsbnrg Tuesday night,
David Thompson passed here the
other day enroute to Eastfork.
Talbert Bostick has returned
home from a long visit TO rela'
tives.
George Hensley was seen going
down the branch last week,
Rov. Norris Rogers will preach
at this place on the Goth of this
month. Blue Bird,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
MIDWAY

Harve Jobe has returned from
Louisiana.
Vina and Celia Carter and Floyd
Holbrook visited at Trad Wednes.
day.
Frank and Burl Burton, of Car.
ter county, visited relatives here
last week.
Henry Hughes passed here Sun
day.
Charlie Bralnard and Oscar
Hammond were on our creek Mon,
day.
Married, on the 24th, Bill New.
som to Cora Derifield.
LATE Carter, of Carter county
has returned home after visit a
this place. Strawberry
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03

Miss Birdie Finnoy, SO well and
favorably known here, whore she
taught for several years, accompan-
led by Miss Ferle will be here Jan.
uary 18th enroute to New York
whore they take a steamer for the
mission fields Of Africa,
While here they will conduct
services at Hampton on January
18th and AT Kavanaugh on January
the 9th.
They will also conduct services
at Baltimore, Md, Denton, Md.
Wilmington, Del, Camden, N. j.,
and New York city.
They are both consecrated Chris
tlans and have sacrificed HON,
and native land for this misslonar,
work.
May they be blessed abundant,
Is tho prayer Of their many friend
MISUNDERSTANDING Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
Observation-Disclosures
PERSONA
s....S.s,.,s.ss,s........s

Dr.Watson was In Ashland Tues
day.
Ben Rule was In Catlettsburg
Saturday.
Frank Marcum, OF Ceredo, was
in Louisa Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. j J. johnson left
Tuesday for Pikeville.
+. 5, Hughes, OF Huntington,
was in Louisa Monday.
Mrs. VIM. shannon Is visiting
relatives In johnson county.
NJ, II Johns, Of Logan, w, Va /,
was Louisa visitor Last week.
Miss Josie Loar, Of Pikcyille, is
the guest Of a. j. Loar'S family.
Callie Bromley came up from
As Hand last week for a short visit.
Miss Mate Moore, OF Blaine, is
the guest OF Miss Margaret 0'Brien
this week.
Miss Anna Louise Ratcliti, OF
I Huntington, visited Louisa rela-
Itives this week.
J,C. Burchett spent Christmas
With his sister, Mrs, Il T. RatclilI,
In Huntington.
Mrs, Albert Murray has returned
from visit TO relatives at Whites
( Greek, w. Va.
Or. j. G, Bussoy Is at home from
Anadatko, Oklahoma, for a few
weeks visit,
Miss Patsy Shannon, Of Gallup
was the guest Of Mrs. d, j. Bur
chett, Jr., this wcct.
Miss Fannie Spradlyn returned
| 30 Paintsville Tuesday, after visiI
to Miss Ailcie Abbott.
#. W. Blevlns and slster-in-law
Miss May Workman, Of Ashland
spent Sunday with Louisa friends
Mrs. W. l., Andrews and littl,
sou, Jack, came up from Catletts
burg Wednesday for few days
visit.
James Howard arrived here from
Texas Monday evening to visit OLE
"friends.n He has a good position
there,
MIR, as. Horton and family al
: rived here from Chicago last wee
to visit Judge h. I, Burns an,
family.
Mr., and Mrs, 0has. Stewart an
daughter Miss Helen, Of Russell
were guests of Rev, and Mrs. {
, ". HIVES this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. +. Nlnson r,
turned Monday from visit I
their daughters In Portsmouth an
Ceredo. They were accompanie
I home by their little granddaugl
tiers, Emma and Bessie Marcum.
Mrs. James A. Hughes, and tw
little daughters, OF Huntingto
. came up Saturday and RENAME
uutil Monday with Louisa relative
The elder daughter, Mary Elois
was quite sick when they returne
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
TWIN BRANCH

There will be a meeting at MGR
gans creek Sunday. Everybody
invited.
John Compton, Perry Roberts
and George Newsom were here
Sunday.
A few Of our boys got heir eyes
BACKED at the Xmas tree at Nor.
gan's creek.
Married, On the 24th, W. M.New-
som to Miss Cora Deriileld. May
their pathway be strewn with flow
ers.
Smith lobe macon flying trip to
Huntington.
Jennie Rucker visited Genie
Large recently.
Sallie Burchett and Miss Jettie
Adams visited JEFF Burton recent
ly.
James Compton left Twin Branch
Sunday looking very sad.
A Happy New year to all.
Y. X. W.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03

No man has done more for sec,
ton of country than John c. {.
Mayo has done for Big Sandy Val
ley. The people OF Paintsvllle can
feel what Mayo has done for the
town, We now have more bust
ness in our town, more men en-
ployed md at good wages. Mayo
scatters money from Catlettsburg
to Wyoming county Va, and our
town gets large portion OF 1t, lie
now owns more rich mineral lands
than all others combined. He
says that the railroad will be ex.
tended and we will have one OF tht
richest valleys In the world. Over
fifty men are now out surveying
for him up the river, among then
are several engineers with exper
lenee, His office In this city will
be one OF the best 10 this section q
lcouptry when completed, Men ar
now at work on same.-Palntsylll
Com merclal,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-03
Watch Night Service.

Dr. Boland conduSIed Watch
Night Services at the NJ. n. Church
South, Tuesday evening with a
good congregation. 1t was intend.
ed to have a union meeting and
have the other ministers OF the
town TO assist, but owing TO some
misunderstanding they did not do
so. The meeting was ID very inter
csting and beneficial one. DIR. Bo'
land, though taken by surprise
made one of his Characteristic beau
tifui talks.