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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-28
Union Improvement 60,
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SuppIierS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

All VINO contemplate having plumb
ms OF gas fitting doneshould consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have xpert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with frst-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
TO protect our work as long as gas
asts and people use water
This is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regnla-
tionS.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-28
Robertson Killed In a Hotel.

j. Roderiek Robertson, of Nelson,
B. c., was killed by debris hurled into
his room at the Murray Hill hotel.
He was general manager in Canada
for the British Columbia Gold Fields
company, limited. and a prominent
citizen ia the community where he
lived. He was a Scotchman and left
a widow and four children He was
said 10 have been quite wealthy.
The sunken approach to the street
railway tunnel used by the Madison
avenue line cuts through Park ave
nue. and the shaft for the Rapid
Transit subway was run down beside
1t at the intersection of East Forty
first street. The street railway ap-
proaeh was housed over by a super
structure used for the operating plant
of the Rapid Transit contractors
Temporary buildings for storage pur,
poses We're tnrown up against the SUI
perstructure at the mouth of the
shaft and there the explosion oc-
CURED. 1t tore a great gorge in the
street, demolished the temporary
buildings and part of the superstruc-
ture, and sent a mass of earth, splin-
tered timber and twisted iron high
in the air. Much of it went batter
ing against the front Of the Murray
aill hotel, and although the walls and
main structure of that building stood
the shock, nearly every room in the
front of the house was wrecked.
The Manhattan eye and ear hos
pital on the east side of the avenue.
Jared nearly as bad and had to be
abandoned by the management. The
Grand Union hotel lost all of its win
dows and glass partitions, and prac.
tically every front window in the
Grand Central station was shattered
The great clocks ON its front towers
We're blown from their cases. Thou.
sands of windows. some of them
seven blocks from the tunnel shaft.
fell in fragments. It was the shower
of broken glass and falling debris
that Injured the greatest number.
Time of Occurrence Fortunate.
Fortunately the explosion occurred
at the noon hour. Not more than
hundred persons were in the main
waiting room of the Grand Central
station, though in the smoking room
at the southwest corner a number of
men were lounging. Some fthese
were slightly injured by bits of glass.
Four ticket sellers were injured. They
stood in the pathway of this blast
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-28
Room For Rent.

A large, desirable room on the cor
ner of Walnut and Spruce streets is
for rent.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-28
Girl Wanted.

Wanted Immediately, a good girl
tor general homework. at l67 Bum
DO Lane
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-28
he Injured.

Miss Best, Is, Newport, r. l., Muir
ray Till hotel. face and head cut.
Mrs Best, 40, Newport, r. l., Muir.
ray Hill hotel, face and head cut
William r. Bristol, IS. Meridian,
Conn, Murray Hill hotel, face and
head cut.
Walter r. Bristol, so, Murray Hill
hotel, concussion of brain, st. Vim
cents hospital.
Mrs. James e. Bunting, Boston,
face and hands cut.
Mr. Cummings, Troy. N. Y, hands.
face and neck cut.
Mrs. Cummings, Troy, N. Y. face
and hands cut.
George Chaplin, Stamford. Conn,
cuts.
Charles Gaines, New York city,
shoulder disloeated and many bruises
j. C. Gilchrist, 10, Columbus, O..
Murray Hill hotel, face and head cut
Edward Judge 719 South Third
street, Philadelphia, cut about head
e. Nj. Lewis. Lima, o.. head and
face cut.
w. J. Nok, 81, New York city. Sc.
we're scalp wounds.
Mrs. Benjamin Moore, 80, Madison
N. j., Manhattan hospital, face and
hands eat.
The Rev. Father Ryan, New Eng
land, head, face and arms cut.
Mrs. II. G. Scott, 40, Kingston, N
Y, face and head cut
Jefferson Stanton, Bridgeport
Conn, shock and slight cuts ON face
John Weiss, New York city, SCALP
wounds, Conclusion Of brain and in
ternal Injuries.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
CHARLEY.

Smallpox is reported at Ulysses
Cleve Castle,who has been a I work
at Ashland and had been exposed
to the disease. He came home and
was taken down. Guard has been
placed over him and the family Of
litz Hannah. The case is very
mild, and It is hoped will soon die
out.
A. l.. Burton aud wife visited on
Little Blaine recently.
Roscoe Burton is working on j,
NJ. Browns house at Lowmans.
Vile.
We have been informed that Dr.
j. o. Moore, who was expected to
locate here, has declined the idea.
We are very sorry as we haven't
any doctor here since DR.. Wheeler
left, and we feel safe in saying that
this is the best location any doctor
can find in thecountry, big ter.
ritory and good place for the
right man.
Mr., Dean our teacher Is prepar.
ing to have an exhibition the last
day OF school.
Mrs. L.W Spencer, who has been
down with rheumatism,is improv-
ing.
Sunday School is still in good
condition.
Carl Moore & Sons have closed
out and f. l.. Moore has reflIed
with a new stock Of general mer-
chandise,
r. B. Spencer was at River sun.
day.
Lonzo Burton was at Ulysses
this week, Blue Hawk.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
LICK CREEK,


The spirit Of public Improvement
has taken hold of many Of our citi-
zens and some OF them are repair
ing tn eir old houses and some are
building new ones. Chief of which
we may mention is F. b. Bran
hams.
The usual moving fever which
so often seizes many neighbour
hoods has struck this place, and
the people who have changed
dwellings are too numerous to
mention.
Harve sullivan, of MateN an will
become a citizen of our creek in a
few days.
Our school closed ON the 18th
with an unusual degree of sadness
on the part of both teacher and
pupils. A splendid program was
rendered and an excellent candy
treat was given, and, although the
rain poured down necessarily, all
had an excellent time.
The angel OF death visited the
home of w. II. Childers on the 26,
ult. and took therefrom a little
daughter, Mamie Ethel, SIX weeks
old, and, although of such tender
age, was the joy Of the mother,a
love OF brothers and sisters. Yet
God called and the sweetli little ba be
answered, and is now awaiting the
arrival of other members of the
family.
Neal Moore, age 80, died on the
18th inst, and was buried in the
Compton graveyard on Tuesday.
Rev. Miller and Chapman attend
ed the funeral services. lie leaves
a wife and six helple IS children TO
face the frowns Of the world.
Great sympathy is felt for them,
as well as for the family OF j. W.R,
Childers.
Drusie Hughes, little daughter
of Oscar Hughes. is slowly recoy-
ering from fever.
Harve Fugitt is starting in the
the mercantile life, and is doing a
good business for a man with small
capital.
Rev. Thomas has closed his Sc
ries of meetings. Fred Fright.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
BASKERVILLE

Since our last letter from this
place many people OF our vicinity
have changed eating places, chief
OF whom is w. F. McCown, who
has gone to the head OF Rubin.
Thomas j, Pigg has purchased a
lot of W. j. Pigg and will proceed
to build new house.
George P'Simer has exchanged
his farm for property in Louisa and
is now moving to that place. The
trade was made with James Comp
ton, formerly sof Yatesville. Mr..
PSimer is a good citizen, an ex-
cellent gentleman, and a splendid
workman. We can cheerfully
recommend him and his family to
the people of Louisa. We regret
to lose them, but from former &C.
quaintance with'Mr. Compton we
are glad TO welcome them in our
midst.
G. S. Thompson has entered the
mercantile business at the forks Of
Little Blaine, in the new building
recently erected.
Mont Hollis house is nearing
completion, and when finished Will
be one of the most modern build
ings in this community.
The NJ. L. Curch, South, at forks
OF Blame, will now push their
building to finish as they have
lately raised $l57 with which TO
complete 1t.
A real estate deal is now on be-
tween the Blaine Circuit NJ. L.
Church, South, and G. S. Thomp-
son &c for the benefit OF the church,
to be used as parsonage. What
the outcome Of this will be is hard
TO tell as II rests with committee
of business men OF the church. No
people need parsonage more than
the people of the Blaine circuit.
II our Sunday School has a
Christmas tree it will be displayed
In the afternoon with windows
darkened, rather than at night as
formerly. Buckskin Bess
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
Oslo

Business is good in this vicinity
just now, New store, new shop,
and severalnew dwelllngs in rapid
course of construction.
Several Of our good citizens arr
leaving here enroute TO w. va
John Johe, A, j. Woods, Came Car
ter and Alfred Berry are among
the number,
John NJ, Dalton, who for n nam,
Der OF years has been dub q as
Mark Hanna No. ~ of Cat pre-
cinct, will move to Coal Grove, o.,
about January LIST, whore he Will
enter the goods business with q
Mr.. Nickels.
Miss Mamie lobe will leave here
January lolh for an extended visit
to ter grandparents at Brcedcn,W
Va.
jessie Rose was the guest o. vi.
ma Rose at Prosperity lust week,
John 4. Arlington, of IIlcksvilc
attended church at Morgans ercek
Sunday.
John Hughes, our dashiug con
stable has gone to Kenova to run
a restaurant. Who will get his Of
Ace.
Rumor has IL that Harrison
johnson (you all know HIM and
james II. Stewart are soon to cree
a new store near or at Overda
We wish them success.
The young ladies of Oslo loot
sad since Jay Haws, Frank ant
Linsey have gone to Reno for tn,
winter.
Rev. Frazier preached quite al
interesting sermon Sunday at Mid
way. The house was packed and
the interest keen. Voter
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
FORT GAY.

Our SCHOOL is progressing nicely
Our teacher, Miss Mary Billups
gave US all a surprise. She dis.
missed school for week, saying
she was going away to have some
work done on her teeth, and when
she came back she was married
Her sister, Miss Ella will finish the
school.
Our pastor, Rev: C, A. Powers,
who has so wonderfully preached
Tor us one year and was sent back
for another, has been called 10 Ne
braska. ofcourse we know twas
the will of God, and perhaps he
can do more good there than here,
but he was liked by everyone and
there were many sad hearts. We
have been without a pastor since
but expect one this week. r., F..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
Bosco.

Mr.. RoEe called on our mer-
chants last week.
Crise.f Jones passed here last
week enroute to nindman.
Frank Cooley came very near
drowning on the bridge at Beaver.
Josie Cooley will soon leave this
place to live with her aunt at Sha-
ron, Pa.
Miss Nora Allen spent sunday
with Josie Cooley.
Mr.. jenkins and Mr,Maley spent
Sunday here.
Mas Parentha Allen called on
Josie Cooley recently.
Wild horse
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

In the House Monday Mr.. De Ar
mond, of Missouri, introduced an
antitrust bill, the principal pro-
visions OF which allow involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings to be TAX
en- against any corporation which
waters its stock fails to submit its
labor troubles to arbitration or at
tempts to eliminate competition.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19


A Washington special has this
of interest to Big Sandy people;
flames q. Bailey, Secretary Of
the United states Legation at
Guatemala City, Guatemala, is
slated for retirement. He halls
from Magoilln county, Ky, and
has been holding the office about a
year and half. 1t is on account
OF his connection with w. Godfrey
Hunter, Jr, son OF the Unitud
States Minister, who shot and kill.
ed William Fitzgerald, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, that the State Do.
partment has decided TO retire him.
The question OF his successor isnow
being considered.
Bailey, 1t will be remembered,
was the only witness of the tragedy
In which Fitzgerald lost his lie.
lie was with young Hunter at IN,
time and since has ask permission
Of the State Department 10 testify
In the young mans behalf, a re.
gdest that has been granted. The
department deems 1t advisable, on
account of his Intimate association
with the Hunters aud the deplora.
BILE affair, that he be superseded
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

We again desire to warn foreign
ers against the purchase of land in
this section under Walcott titles.
These titles are not worth the pa
per they are written on, although
they appear under certain abstracts
to be all right. The highest courts
have declared them worthless
many years ago, but the deeds are
still floating around, catching vic
Tins in all parts Of the country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
oVERDA.
We are having lots Il rain

We are having lots Ct rain.
Dave Eastman sold his farm ia
Allen Wilks.
Thomas Largeis moving to Felix
Adams farm.
Nelson Kelley is moving to Trot,
fork.
Aunt Sarah Kelley is Visiting
Mrs. John Grubb.
VIM. jordan has made an addi.
ton TO his house and is now wear.
ing bright smile.
Felix Wellman and Dock Wit
ten were on,dur creek last week.
Wine Sap.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

The coal famine in New York
has been partially relieved. Pris'
oners in the Tombs and half the
population in the poorer quarters
went without fires Sunday night
The situation is still serious. The
Reading railroad is sending all its
coal as fast as it can, but shortage
OF locomotives is causing some de-
Law
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19


A<llspatch from Washington
ss that while the Louisville
delegation, headed by President g,
b. Norton, ofthe Commercial Club
was presenting its argument to the
subcommittee on Military Affairs,
Representative James Kehoe, of the
Ninth Kentucky district,was intro.
ducing in the house bill where
by is to be appropriated the sum
Of $4,000 for purchase OF a site Of
$4,000 acres near Ashland, and the
establishment of military camp
for United States troopes in the
countries OF Boyd and Greenup
in Kentucky.
One OF the Louisville delegation
lays:
"The Kentucky Representatives
should agree on site. or course,
Mr.. Kehoe is interested in his dis,
trict, and wants to get anything
that will be advantageous for it,
He has as much influence in Con-
gress as any member from Ken
lucky. The worst features about
establishing a post near Ashland
are that 1t will not be OF any adj
vintage to Louisville, and not a
great deal TO the State. Clncinna-
I'll will get all the trade that will
come from tho post.
at is possible that congressman
and Senators from Ohio, realizing
the benefit it would be 10 Cincln-
natl and Ohio, might JOIN in the
movement to establish a post near
Ashland. They have great innu-
ence and II exerted for post near
Ashland might result in one being
located there.
ave want a post in kentucky
because OF the business it will
bring, and we want location So
that business will be enjoyed by
Kentuckians. 1t is such big
prize that everyone should work
for it.n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

The Venezuelan Government,
through United States Minister
Bowen, has expressed a desire for
peace. Its said that the British
commander at La Gualra has been
given orders to take no further ag-
gressive action pending considera-
tlon Of the proposal. News from
Berlin that the German Govern
ment regards the proposal as COM
ing too late.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19


Semi-officlal advices received al
Washington state positively that
Colombia is preparing to declare
war on Nicaragua. The Colombia
Government is actuated by three
motlves-a desire to find employ.
ment for her enlarged army, tC
punish Nicaragua for aiding the
Colomb ian revolutionists and tC
obtain control of the Nicaraguar
canal route so that she can make
her own terms with the United
States as to the canal lease.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

On the Brummilt farm at HELPS
Gate Shoals, this county there are
q number OF watermelon vines thai
are growing a second crop OF water.
melons. -Palntsville Loader.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

STANDARD OIL Company is look.
ing TO Kentucky to make up for
deceased production of crude oil in
Pennsylvania.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
FRIDAY. DEC. 10, 1902.

Congressman Keht and family
have taken up residence at 1920
Eighteenth ST., Washington, d, c,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

Cant is tho use OF cooled clndcr.
In place OF glowing coals.-Josoph
Cook.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

Gampton, Kyp Dec. ll.-George
W.Cox,of this county, who is in the
employ of a portrait company OF
Chicago, returned to this place from
oakdale, Breathitt county, where
he says he was robbed OF $G6 be-
longing to the company. Cox says
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining I'M
claimed in this Office December IS,
1902:
Miss Maud Cater.
Forest Geiger, Esq.
Miss Stella Hinkle.
r. c. Peters.
Chas. A. Post.
John Ratcliif.
A. M. HUGHEs, p. NJ.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

be went Into the store at that place
to deliver picture, and when he
returned his horse aud buggy were
gone. He fonnd his buggy about
800 yards from where he left It
turned bottomslde up, and while
he was trylag 10 get his buggy
straight two men came up, pre-.
sented pistols at him and made
him give up his money, He said
ii was so dark he could not recog.
nize the men.
An owingsville special has this
concerning The big pipe line;
"rhe surveyot hepipe limo that
is to be built from Parkersburg, w.
Va, 10 the kentucky oil fields Is
completed to the Raglaud field. 1t
is thoughtthe line will be complet-
ed by February |, 1908. The line
to Rsgland leaves the main line a t
Salyersville, Magollin county,
thence by West Liberty, Morgan
county,down Licking river to Yale,
thence to Ragland, The pumping
station will be located at tho mouth
Of Caney creek.
To get at the route quickly and
without tracing the line In detail, a
rule laid from Rlverton to Somer-
set, from Somerset to Manchester,
from Manchester to Barboursvllle,
from Manchester to Hamlln, W.
Va, from Sublett, Magotfin county,
to Salt Lick, Bath county, and from
above Whitehouse, Johnson coun-
~, to Lackey, Knott county, VIII
mark the entire syst EN- on the
map.
I'VE havea straight tip that an-
other wholesale grocery is to be es-
tablished at this place. says the
Paiptsville Leader. Isaac Ward,
r. V. Nlckels aud Others are the
chief promoters and 1t is said that
the new firm will begin business
about the first of January,
Work on the new building to be
occupied as a wholesale grocery by
Catlettsburg aud Paintsvillo par
ties is progressing nicely, ard the
building will be pushed to compile.
tion just as soon AS the weather
moderates.
"Thc organization of the two
firms above referred TO Will give
Paintsville three wholesale grocer.
les, and 1t is said that w. w. Stat.
ford is making arrangements to do
a jobbilg business In general mer.
chandise on a moro extensive scale
than heretofore
The Interstate Telephone & Tel
egraph Company has a force al
work putting in poles for its line
from PrcstOnsburg to Whitehouse
The company is putting up a good
telephone line from Whltehouse to
Pound Gap, in Virginia. The line
has been completed from Preston.
burg to Pikeville and the remand.
.er OF the line VIII be up in a few
days. The line passes through
Paintsville. 1t is reported that the
llne belongs to the Northern Coal
Il Coke Company, and although
telephone boxes win be installed
tisrt, il will soon be changed to a
telegraph line. c. NJ. Cooper, Of
this city, who has the contract for
putting in the telegraph limo along
the extension Of the Chesapeake &
Ohio railroad from WhItehouse to
Middle creek, opposite Prestons-
bdrg, reports that the poles have
all been placed in position and
that he has iorceat work putting
up the wire. Mr.. Cooper says the
line will be in fine working order
by Chrlstmas.-Paintsville Lead
or.
Uniloh Slnins Mar.hal s q Sham
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

Joe zeigIer, the widely known
hotel clerk, of Cincinnati, will
probably take charge Of the Man
sard Hotel at Catlettsburg soon.
He has been at the Palace and
Emory Hotels in Cincinnati for
many years, and knews the hotel
business thoroughly,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

srecial Judge Cooper has ron.
decd his decision in the Brcathtt
county contest cases. He hold,
that the election for Sheriff and
Jailer was Illegal and void, frauds
being committed on both sides In
the contest for School superinten-
dent, Judge Cooper holds that the
mbent, A. d. Noble, Democrat,
is entitled 10 the Office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19
PEACH ORCHARD.

squire J. W, Perry seems to
be getting after the recent shooting
and disturbance in earnest.
ii. Haws closed his five months
school here last Saturday.
II. g. Chatdeld visited Ashland
and Huntington, Saturday and
Sunday.
Recent prospecting by thu Peach
Orchard Coal 20. and others, seems
to prove the fact that there is u
great deal OF coal here yet unde.
yeloped,
David Spence, Pit Boss at the
new mines, had his fool badly
mashed by q fall OF slate.
Rev. Coborley preach suuda,
night, and wear, glad to say h,
had the The best OF attention from
the entire audience.
Born, to II. II Leykam aud VIE
q fine boy. Born, TO David spence
aid wife, a bouncing boy. J, n. q.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

United States Marshal sc. Sharp,
and Deputy Collector, II. c. Hcrn.
don took three prisoners from the
Federal Court at Catlettshurg III
the penitontlary at Atlanta, Ga,
The prisoners are Robert Scar.
berry, OF Johnson; Wesley Isaacs
Of Lawrence, and Perry Cole, Of
Clay county. ~ three are con.
victed OF perjury and sentenced to
serve one year and one day in the
Federal prison and to pay flne OF
$1,000 each.
scarberry and Isaacs were con.
vicled OF perjury, the chsrss being
that they manufactured case
against half-witted man in their
neighborhood Of retailing liquor
without license for the sake OF get.
ting fees and mileage by having
themselves summoned as witness.
es for the Government. They fur.
nlshed the man the whlskey and
then had him arrested for selling
il.
Cole was convicted of the sam,
offense by reason OF his having
made affidavit to the effect that
a certain person was dead who had
forfeited a bail bond OF $1,000 to
answer to an offense before the
Federal Court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

The Odd Fellows at salyersvlle
are having handsome two story
hall erected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

Autograph stone has been found.
The tract abounds In the finest
hardwood timber. Tho money
consideration will be In the neigh
borhood Of $75,oO0-Grayson Trl-
bune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-12-19

Stops The Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. MCGUIRE, no
pay.