The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-02-07

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Rev. j. ID. Garrett, of Wayne,
was here visiting his son, John, a
lew days this week. He addressed
the students in chapel Thursday
in very eloquent and
torcible manner.-B arboursville
Christian Advocate.
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Huntington, WA, February 3.
John S. Farr, the wealthy Re-
publican politician sentenced TO
two years in the penitentiary for
killing Owen Ross about year
ago, will geta new trial, Circuit
Judge Doolittle having allowed a
writ OF error in his case.
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Three bridges across Twelve pole
are being talked Of, one at mouth
Buffalo, one just below Wayne,and
one at East Lynn. OF course
bridges are nee led at each OF these
points. The only way to have too
many bridges is to have more than
the tax payers can afford TO pay
tor.-Wayne News.
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The revival meeting at the Meth
odist church closed last night. 1t
began on the fifth Sunday in De-
cember. The results have been very
gratifying. Something over forty
convcrs ions has been the result.
There will be abouttwenty-two ac-
cessions to the Methodist church,
and about fifteen to the Baptist
church.-Wayne News,
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Mr.. ii. w. Hammes, of Wayne,
w. Va, and Miss Lillian H. John
ston, OF Mason, Va, were issued a
marriage license last afternoon by
County Clerk +. +. Lawrence and
were married in the city last even
ing by Rev. | b. Hutchinson. The
bride was becomiDgly attired in a
gray cloth travelling dress, hat and
gloves to match, and the groom in |
the conventional black.
burg Press.
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| Matewan, WA, Feb. Pr. b.
Blankenship, a wealthy merchant
OF Delorme small lumber station
near here, last night shot and
killed Robert Browning, timber
dealer. BlankenShip's plea is self
defense, as he claims Browning
had already fired one shot at him.
The shooting occurred in the pri-
vate office OF Blankenshlp when
dispute arose during the settle.
ment Of an account. Both men
are prominent. Blankenship is in
jail. The preliminary examine
iion will be held Monday.
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Capt. Jesse Shumate, veteran
timber man OF the Guyandotte val.
ley, and his young nephew, Hiram
Shumate, Jr., were drowned near
Wyoming to-day by being caught
in front OF a splash dam that was
prcmstuIely flushed in Mill
Branch, a small tributary OF Guy
an. Capt. Shumate owned the
dam and was engaged In 'front.' OF
the breastwork, along with his
nephew, in renewing certain OBJ.
structlons. The dam filled sooner
than was anticipated and flushed
Itself; and the Shumates We're car
ried down to death. Neither OF
the bodies has yet been found.
Capt. Shumate had for years been
identified with timber concerns In
this part OF the State.
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Dan II. Hartman, Jr., one Of the
wealthiest men In Southern West
Virginia, and who was one OF the
most prominent Democrats OF the
Third congressional district, was
shot and instantly killed at mid
night Friday at WEIGH, Mcdowell
county, by DR., Daniel. The shoot.
ing was the result Of an old grudge
but jus. what brought the trouble
to climax will never be known,
as no one was present when the
murder occurred. Tho tragedy
was almost directly In front of the
postofilce aud that both men were
shooting Is a positive fact, as half
dozen men standing less than a
block away witnessed the tragic
event and rushed to the scene only
to find Hartman dying, with tire
chambers Of his revolver empty.
DR.. Daniels surrendered at ono.
and has not yet made statemen
OF the affair,
Mr.. Hartman was once Sheriff o /. |
Mcdowell county, was connected
with number Of coal operat ion,
in this section and his wealth |
computed at hail a million dollars.
DR.. Daniels is at the head OF his |
profession in this section and Is
known all over the southern part
OF the State. The affair has stir
red up bitter feeling among thu
friends OF both men and more
trouble Is not unlikely. Mr.. Har-
man had just returned to Welch
from business trip East, where
ne sold to II syndicate hl' lane
holdings in Mcdowell county f,r
$350,0O0.