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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25
Fine Undertaking Establishment.


Snyder Bros. are fitting up a
room especially for conducting a
first class undertaking establish
ment. They will be prepared to
attend to anything required in this
line much better than any other
establishment in this section. En-
balming will be done, arrange
ments having been made with a
man who knows the business
throughly. Coillns and caskets
VIII be delivered to any part of the
country on short notice. A large
and well assorted stock will be car
ried at all times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25
GREEN VALLEY

W. $. Bechtol has his large band
mill ready for operation on Sprin-
kle branch, just waiting for water,
and the Kirk brothers, the noted
well diggers, are going down after
the water.
We are having good Sunday
School here. Large crowds and
much interest taken.
Bro. Cassidy preached here to-
day.
We are glad to note that Adam
Harmon, who has been very sick,
is better.
John Arthur, our merchant, is
doinga good business.
William Akers has "a very sick
child.
Willie Woods is still improving.
Van Harmon has been on the
sick list.
Miss Perlina Marcum, who has
been staying at V. u. Harmon's,
has returned home.
Flossle Bechtol visited Myrtle
Eastman Sunday.
Ureka Segraves is visiting at
Huntington.
School began at this place the
DIST, with Ethyl Grubb as teacher.
Busy Bee.
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$1,000 CASH
VIII be Yours if You Estimate
Nearest the Vote of Three
States.
OPEN TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

AS already announced, the BIG
SANDY News has arranged for its
subscribers TO take part in a con.
test in which $4,000 is to be paid
to those who make the nearest
correct estimates as TO what the
total vote Of New York, Penn.
sylyania and Michigan will be in
the races for Governor next No
vember. Read our big adver-
tisement and find out all about the
plan. The vote OF these states for
several years past is given therein,
so that all may be saved the
trouble OF looking the matter up.
SPECIAL OFFER.
1t was first to allow an estimate
only with each dollar paid on ad-
vance subscription, but we have
now decided TO allow an estimate
with each $500 paid on back sub
scription before Sep. Ist. Also,
every subscriber who pays up or
ahead and procures one or more eS-
Inmates with. same, may enter as
many additional estimates as he
desires at the rate of 50 cents for
one estimates or $l.0O for three.
Numbers on our premium offer
which has been sta nding for some
time will not be given with any
payment that is accompanied by
an estimate.
1t is costing the News no small
amount to furnish its subscribers
with this great privilege and the
terms prescribed will not be varied
from in the least frr any one.
The earlier your estimates are in
the greater the prizl viii be II you
rae the nearest estimator.
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July

Mai. Gen. John r. Brooke will
be retired tomorrow, when he
reaches the ago limit OF slxty-four
years.
Rufus w, Meredith, for many
years secretary and treasurer Of
the Courier.Journal Compensated
yesterday after n long illness
Judge o'Rear, OF the Appellate
Court, yesterday dissolved the in
junction reccntly granted by Cir,
cut Judge AuNier at PIkeyille in
the case of the South and West.
ern railway against the Big Sandy
Railroad Company.
Conventions we're held by the DEM
ocrats in the counties Of the Tenth
congressional district yesterday
Congressman j. B, White leads in
instructions in the counties report
ed. The district convention will
be held at West Liberty July "a.
oats yesterday took a rocket
fight on she Chicago Board of
Trade. The grain sold at sixty
five cedts, the highest price reach
ed since 1874 The causes for the
jump We're the fear OF shorts in
July options and the great damage
by rains to rironed crops.
The waters OF the Mississippi
continue on a rampage. 1t is prob
able that the loss to farmers in
Iowa, Missouri and Illinois will
reach far into the millions before
the waters subside. One township
in Green Bay county, Iowa, is un-
der six or seven feet OF water.
Tho tin plate workers in Ander-
son, Ind. yesterday voted unani,
mously against the proposition OF
the American Tin Plate Company
to reduce their wages % per cent,
that 1t might prevent The Welsh
manufacturers from securing a
contract with the Standard oil
Company for 100000 boxes. The
other workers in Indiana, 1T Is said
have taken similar action. A gen.
eral strike may DO the result.
Gov. Taft yesterday expressed
himself as perfectly satisfied with
the results OF his mission to the
Vatican. He will have an audi
ence tomorrow with the Pope, and
there is strong likelihood that
negotiations may be resumed and
perhaps concluded at that confer
ence. Gov. TAFT says he believes
all the American demands will
likely be conceded, and this through
the Pope himself.
Mr.. Harry McChesney, Superin-
tendent Of public instruction, yes
to-day announced that the per cap
ita for the public schools for the
coming year would be $2.32, a re-
ductlon of eighteen cents. The to-
tai census is 93,7Si, and the esti-
mated income Is vi 1850, ,22l,5S. The
decrease In the per capita is caus.
cd by the increased census aud a
dlmlnution In the revenue. SUI
periutendent McChesney states
that by noxl year, by reason of the
lexpected payment OF the war claim,
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JUTY 2orII.

George Johnson, the white man
arrested at Eldorado, H., on the
charge OF attempted assault on a
negro woman, was yesterday held
TO the grand jury. Tho militia
guard on patrol duty has been In
creased by six men, aud further
trouble between the whites and
blacks is possible.
BY King Edwards COMMAND the
coronation of himself and Queen
Alexandra will take place August
20. Mr.. Whltolaw Reid has notified
the State Department that ho in.
tends sailing for the United States
July 90, so that unless he changes
his mind there will bo no special
American envoy.
Chairman Grlggs, OF the Demo
cratic campaign Committee, has ob.
tained exporters prices from five
OF the two hundred exporting firms
OF the United States, showing that
American wares are sold for less
In European markets than at home
In many instances the article
costs the consumer abroad less
than half OF what is asked from
tho domestic purchaser.
The mill men OF the American
Tin Plate Company throughout the
country are beginning to vote on
a proposition to reduce wages q
per cent. The company represents
that with the reduction IL wonlc
he able TO take from the Wales
mills their last big American Gus
toner, the Standard OIL Company
which wishes to make a contract foI
100000 boxes OF tin plate. Tn,
American Tin Plate Company ask
its workmen to allow the cut II
wages until the first large order Il
filled, insuring work throughou
the year.
A special com mIttee was nameC
yesterday afternoon by the Min,
Workers In convention at Indiana
polls to report on tho recommon
datlons made Thursday by Presl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25
When a man and his wife fail to
agree, the wiseSt thing to do is to
drop the matter entirely.
Oon'tFail TO Try This,

Whenever an honest trial is Civ
en- to Electric Bitters for any trou-
BILE 1t is recommended for a per-
manent cure will surely be etfec-
ted. 1t never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate he kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver, invigO.
rate the nerves and purify the
blood. It's a wonderful tonic for
rundown systems, Electric Bit
ters positively cures ~Kidney and
Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders,
Nervousness, Sleeple sness, Rheu-
matlsm, Neuralgia, and expels Ma
laria. Satisfaction guaranteed by
A. NJ. Hughes 30 ceuts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25
THE moss WORM MEDICINE.


IL. p. Kumpe, Druggist, Leigh
ton, Ala, writes: zone Of my GUS
toners had child, which WAS sick,
and threw up all food, could retain
nothing on its stomach. He bought
one bottle of Whites Cream Yer
mifuge, and 1t brought up ll9
worms from tine child. It's the
boss worm medicine in the world"
Whites Cream Vermifugo is also
the childrens' tonic. 1t improves
their digestion and assimilation OF
food, strengthens their nervous
system aud restores them to the
health, vigor and elasticity OF spir-
its natural to childhood. 2jc at
A. NJ. Hughes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25

dent Mitchell, OF the national or
ganlzation. The committee Will
probably urge the adoption OF the
recommendations and fix the rate
Of assessment for support Of the
striking anthracite miners at 10
per cent. or higher, This ASSESS
ment would raise about S250,0OO a
week. A similarsum ii is believed
could be raised each week from
other sources. There is now no
proba biIity OF u general strike be-
ing called by the convention.
It's reported from Rome that
Pope Leo is intensely displeased
with the msnner in which the Com
mission OF Cardinals has conducted
the negotiations with Judge Taft
as to the friars in the Philippines.
1t is said that the Pope has sum
marlly dissolved the commits
sion, expressing his view that the
American demands were reasona.
BILE, and slgnifying his readiness
To treat with Judge Taft personally.
A. against this report, CardinallyI
Rampolla yesterday sent to Judge
Taft his answer to Secretary Roots
last note, which consists chiefly OF
congratulations that the United
States has accepted the Natican's
plan for further negotiations to be
carried on in Manila. Another dis
patch says that Gov. Taft will be
given a final audience by the Pope
on July u.
John W. Gates yesterday gave
the inner history OF the Louisville
aud Nashville deal. He stated
that he and hi colleagues first
learned from experts that The
Louisville and Nashville was
worth moro than Illinois Central,
and that the former road had $780,
BOO, 900 OF quick cash assets in It's
treasury. The syndicate than
bought 100000 shares, leaving a
short interest OF 10000, Of which
30, 600 was the lot sold by August |
Belmont for the Louisville and
Nashville. Mr., Gates says hissyn-
llcate had the power to create Il
greater panic than on May .. He
states that the Morgan people in
.oryoncd and conceded that ne and |
his friends owned the Louisville |
and Nashville, and no panic re-
suited. Mr., Gates stated that the
syndicate loaned Mr. Belmont all
he stock no wanted without any
premium.
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v " y
JULY 10TH.

The State Prison Commission
has unanim ously elected the Rev.
"a. +. Tallaierro, OF Bloomfield,
chaplaln of the Frankfort prison.
Harry Tracy, The outlaw, is re-
ported suirouded by officers. He
Is believed to be located in a house
near Covington, Wash.
Nnptha caught nre on a launch
ON the Ohio river last evonlr g and
party OF LOUISVILLE p easure seek
ers had narrow escape from
death.
Speaking at a banquet at Liver
1pool, Whitelaw Reid assured his
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25
CURES sc1ArGcA.

Rev. w. l.. Riley, l.. l.. D., Cuba,
New York, writes: "After fifteen
days Of excruciating pain from sci
attic rheumatism, under various
treatments, was induced TO try
Ballard's Snow Linimcnt, the first
giving my first relief,
and the second, entire relief. | can
give it unqualified recommends
tion. 2jc, SOC and Sl,00 at A. NJ,
Hughes.
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X x y
JULY 22ND,

| Col. Stephen w. Grobeck, chic
reviewing officer in the trials oi
Major Waller and Gen. Smith, has
arrived at San Francisco. He in.
dorsed the "water cure" MS prac,
ticed by the American army as the
most humane method OF obtain
Ing information from criminals oil
war;
The plan Of reorganization Of the
Asphalt Company OF America and
the National Asphalt Company,
which companies are in the hands
OF receivers,provides that the prop
erty OF the two companies shall be
acquired by new corporation,
which is to have capital stock OF
s3l, ,O0O,G
Now that the coal miners have
defined their position another at
'empt will be made by the Civic
Federation, II Is said, to bring
about settlement OF the anthra-
cite strike. Figures prepared by
President Mitchell show an esti-
mated total OF 10000 strikers in
the anthracite district, with the
number Of dependents estimated al
10000.
Two little sons OF Ben Lee, in
Bell county, were drowned yester-
day by a sudden rush OF water down
"a ravlne, caused by cloudburst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee, with an infant
and the two boys, had taken refuge
Ia deserted house in the rayine,
when they saw the avalanche. In
seeking higher ground the boys
were drowned.
a loss OF 100000 was caused by
ilre yesterday at the exposition
grounds in Dallas, Texas. The
main exposition building was
among the structures burned.
John W. Mackay died yesterday
at his London residence as the re.
suit Of heart failure caused by heat
prostration. Mrs. Mackay, her
mother and Countess Tclferer were
with him at the end. His step
daughter, Princess Galatro Colon
ma, arrived from Paris short time
after his death. With the death
of MIR. Mackay goes the last Of the
bonanza kings-Mackay, O'Brien,
Flood and Fair.
The flood situation on the Mis-.
sissippi above st. Louis is growing
worse hourly and has not paral-
lei in the history OF that section OF
the river. Loss up 10 yesterday
In Iowa, Missouri and Illinois
points is estimated at S6,00O,00O,
and there is every prospect OF their
reaching S2,0O0,0OO to 100000
more when the high water reaches
the lower stretches OF the river.
Thclargest corn and wheat crops
ever ready for harvest in the dis
trict are submerged and ruined.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25
A prRrrcr LIVER MEDICINE.

Mrs. NJ. A. Jolley. Noble, O. T.,
writes: al have used Herbine
for u number OF years, and can
cheerfully recommend 1t as the
most perfect liver medicine, and
the greatest blood purifier. II is a
medicine o! positive merit, and full
ly accompllshes all that is claimed
for it," Malaria cannot find a lodg-
ment In the system while the liver
Is In perfect order, for one OF its
functions is to prevent the absorp-
tlon OF fevor produclnG .pQlsons.
Herblno Is most eeissAsss whensl
regulator. 50c at A S@rnn SSl anS
XIV
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25
Saves a Woman's Life.

To have given up would have
meant death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, OF
Dorchester, Mass, For years she
had endured untold misery from a
severe lung trouble and obstinate
cough. "Often", she writes, Z"
could scarcely breathe and some
times could not speak. All doc
ters and remedies failed till used
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption and was completely
cured.n Sufferers from Coughs,
Colds, Throat and Trouble need
this grand remedy, for it never
disappoints, Cure is guaranteed
by A. NJ, Hughes, Price SOC and
$l.00. Trial bottles free.
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British hearers that they need have
no fears OF the PioTpont Morgan
steamship venture The mono
| poly In this case" he said, ais fancl
/ ful."
The Rev. Lew G.. Wallace has an.
nouneed his candidacy for the Dom.
ocratic nomination for Superln-
tendont OF Public Instruction. Mr..
John d, Mclntyre, OF Bath county,
is candidate for Secretary OF
state.
The Hon. Oscar Turner died sud
denly OF heart failure at his home
near Louisville early yesterday
morning. The end came when his
family had every reason TO believe
hc was recovering from an attack
Of appendicitis.
Trouble has again broken out at
Eldorado, H.. the scene OF the re-.
cent antl.nogro demonstration. A
white hotel porter was arrested on
the Charge OF an attempted assault
on a negro woman from Duluth.
Mlnn. The prisoner is thought
by the authorities to have been
connected with the recent race
Irouble. A guard Of militia was
placed over him to prevent his
friends from llberatlng him.
Secretary Roots nnal lntroduc-
tions TO Gov. Taft on the frlars
question consist mainly OF de-
fense OF the frlArs from the Philip
pines, as helng based ON the univet.
sal desire ttho Fillipinos. Here
grets that an agreement has not
been reached on this point, but ex.
presses the hope that II will ulti-
mately meet with Romo's approval
With reference to the postponed
conference at Manila, he asks for
detailed statement ofall properties
owned by the orders Gov, Taft
has asked for hnal audience with
the Pope.
That there wiz be no general
strike OF the mIno workers OF
America was practically settled
yesterday at the national conven-
ton Of the United Mine Workers In
indianapolis. The fact that Prosi.
dent Mitchell strongly opposed the
ordering OF sympathetic strike
on the part OF the bltumlnous
mine workers Is believed 10 have
cohclusivcly shaped the course .ha
convention shall pursue. presi.
dent Mitchell further advocated a
policy embodying financial help
from the national organization
aud It's Individual unions for tho
striking aHthSacitc workers, Three
important mlning States, Ohio,
Illinois aud Iowa, last night held
caucuses, at which the delegates
decided to uphold Mr.. Mltcholl's
recommendations. This in itsolf
is declared to decide the action of
the convention. Tho delegates from
the antharcite district also held
caucus, whore the sentiment
against a fight In the convention
for general strike was so pro-
nounced that vote on the question
was not concluded.
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Those communications not ac-
companied by the writer's name
can not appear in the News. our
country correspondents will please
remember this.
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WANTED.
% men to peel bark on Grilllth's
Creek, near Peach Orchard.
Isl KENDALL & CHILDERs
, RnrTLES Cured HIN.

81 was troubled with kidney com
plant Tor about two ears, nwrlles A II.
Davis, of Mt. Sterling, Ia, "but two sot-
ties of FoleJ's Kidney Cure effected a
permanent cure" A NJ Hughes
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NOFALSE CLAIMS

The proprietors of Foley's Honey d
"ar do not advertise this as "sure cure
Tor consumption They do not cain
it will cure this dread complaint in ad
yanced cases, but do positively assert
that it Will cure in the earlier stages and
never fails to give comfort ana relief in
the worst cases. Foiey's Iloley Il Tar
is without doubt the greatest throat add
lung remedy. Refuse substitutes.
AM Hnphps
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Lea,e Keno,a eentraI llme. wesl Bound.

No 3 daily, 4:l0,&1m arrives at Col
umbus S;3Oa m. Pullman buffet car
Roanoke to Columbus arrive Chicago
800 p m.
No 49, $40 m. daily except Sun
day Arrives Columbus ll:2jam Ar
riyes Cincinnati ll:3O a III, via Ports
mouth and Cincinnati Division.
3l0p nj No. II, daily except Sun
day arrives Columbus 1;45p IN; arrives
Cincinnatis?O p H. except Sunday via
Portsmouth q Cincinnati, division
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Sound kidneys are safeguards of lille
Make the Kidneys healthy with Foley
Kidney cure. AM hughes
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$1.5O.

Acnts Uurivaled book proposition;
HS ~ Now Standard works All
ranid sellers. Liberal terms Our
guaranteed Fountain Pen speciality
Descriptive lists mailed. Cotton, Ohman
& Co., established 1880, 10 Warren
St, New York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25

When wise men fail to agree, or
dinary people conclude that they
are both wrong.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25

the per capita will be restored to
IS2. 80.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-07-25

A man Of "strong convictions"
may be only obstinate.
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lh C. EOudHTbN c. p. SNOW
Superintendent. Train Master.
G. NJ. FREEMAN, Chief. TT Dis.
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Trains y and - are local freight trains
and do NOT carry passengers,
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COURIER. .JouRNALcoMPANY
Louisville, Ky.

BY SPECIAL ARR N rENENf you
can get the BIG SAMDI MEMS and
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-18

Another session Of the Isthmian Canal
Commission was held this morning in the
Corcoran Building. and the supplemental
report which the Commission has been
preparing fer several days was signed.
1t viii be submitted to the President to-
day and it is understood that il Will be
accompanied by a minority report.
The majority report will undoubtedly
fayOrabIy recommend the adoption Of the
Panama route and the purchase Of the
property Of the French company. although
meme OF the'members Of the Commission
viii yet make that positive statement.
Commission at the state Department
Rear Admiral Walker called upon Sec
retary Hay this morning to arrange for
submission Of The report. He stated that
the statement had been completed. but as
some Of the members Of the Commission
are anxious 90 get away by rail FOR their
homes, there was q question whether they
would have time to make formal cali
cn both Secretary Hay and the President
They were instructed by Secretary Hay
10 consider their visit to the State De-
partment as made. and 10 present their
report direct 20 the President.
No iutimation as to The purpOr. Of the
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Prominent Business Men Score
Personal PaXLaW and En-
umerate District Wants

l. filtration plant
. Improvement Of AnacCstia fats.
3. municipal building.
= Extensions OF the sewerage system
. Street extensions.
Such are the present most pressing
needs Of the District as they are viewed
by The Board Of Trade. and as they were
formulated last night at the first meet
ing OF the new Municipal Finance Com
mittee" cf the Board held in the Board
rooms
The members OF the committee present
were C. J. Bell. $. W Woodward. T. v
N0yes. and Colonel George TrUcsdcu. -Ir
Bell acted as vice chairman OF the com
mittee in the absence OF its chairman
5Ir John Joy Edison. Mr.. William NJ
Shustcr was chosen secretary.
The meeting was most Important one.
and the matters taken up were Of par
Ocular interest at this time when the
affairs OF the District are engaging the
attention Of Congress. The committee
was created by the Board Of Trade fo9
the purpose Of taking up The District
financial condition. The question Of the
present deficiency OF the District reve-
nues. the possible rmedies for the diff
Guilty. the proposed personal lax. and the
proposition TO issue bonds. OF 10 borrow
money from the Treasure were all dis
cussed.
The committee put itself on record as