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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28
BIG SANDY NEWS.
FRIDAY NOV. %, 1902.
AFTER TINE FEAST.

Now doth the old turkey warble,
In accents filled with glee
1.-THE good die yonng and | rejoice
Because Of my toughness seer
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

Hello Sam, whar yon gwine?
TO 6. " Mcck's Cheap Cash
Store, in cosc.'
Bet | kin CUES what you're
after. well. guess.
Zig pair shoes all solid leather;'
.'Yesp Two suits underwear that'll
last Two years. Yes Z Big suit
clothes thafll last forever and turn
TO steam boat Yes
'well, you're the gessenost mig
ger ever saw, SO meet me al
Meeks storc.n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

You can always find fresh can
dies at Robt. Burchetps.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

Lexington Leader:-Honry a.
Snyder, who has recently become
a mem Der OF the Lexington bar,
has been engaged to deliver 9.
special course Of lectures on IN.
surance to the law class Of Central
University. Mr.. snyder, whois a
native of Lawrence County, KY
was graduated from Center College
and attended the law departments
of Columbia an Yale, receiving
his degree from the latter lnstitu.
ton. After leaving lalo he spent
two years with a leading law firm
of Worchesler, Mass, which makes
n speciality OF insurance law, and
the experience he acquired there
especially fits him for the course
of lectures he Will deliver to the
students OF his alma mater. In
view OF the fact thar such men as
Proctor Knott, II. =, Jacobs and
John w. Yerkos are among thu
lecturers in the law department o
Central University, the Invitation
to Mr.Snyder is highly complimcn
tary to him. The law class thit
Yenr is said Is BIO unusually large
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

a Lexington man was in Bowl
ing Green last week buying up all.
the surplus whiskey barrels. The
Times-Journal says the barrels
"will be recoopered and sold in
Eastern Kentucky, whore they will
be used for the mountain white
whiskey. These barrels are al
ready charred and will give the
whiskey the red color that is de-
sired for it. They find ready sale
in the mountains
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

Hon. A,C, Campbell, of Ashland,
who was appointed Deputy Clerk
and Commissioner of the United
States Curcuit Court at Catletts-
burg by Judge A, NJ. j. Cochran,
has resigned this position, his re-
siguation to take effect the first OF
January. We understand a Frank
fort man has been promised the
place.
Mr.. Campbell will from now on
be Interested in the real estate
business in Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

The tei-Stat tie Ministerial
Association, OF the NJ. h. Church,
South, was organized Tuesday at
Catiettsburg with something near
twenty ministers as members,
The purpose of the Association is
to thoroughly look after the inter-
ests of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, this section, and
these ministers are beginning as
as II something is going to be
done.
Rev. S. f. McClung, d. d., was
elected presidents; Rev. Mr.. Craig
Of Guyandotte, VIVA, LIST vice
president; Rev. Ernest Robinson
OF Huntington, md vice-president
Rev. j. T. French, OF Ashland, sec
rotary, and Rev. Goodpasture, o
the Twentieth street Church, Hunt
lngton, treasurer.
A committee, composed OF Rev
| S. A. Donahoe, Rev. u. Meek, ID. II
and Rev. w. l.. Reid, was appoint
cd TO arrange a program for tn
next meeting and appoint the min
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

John c. c. Mayo, of Paintsville'
Ky, sent his check for $50 to Rev.
P. Clay to help in the construction
of the new NJ. f. Church, South.
Now let a half-dozen citizens OF
Williamson do the same and the
new church will soon be ready for
occupancy. We must not let out
siders take more stock in our town
than we do Observation-Disclosures
Southern West Nlrginlan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

The Georgetown News tells OF the
financial prosperity of u we'll
known Kentuckian. In the last
days Mr.. King Ford,
formerly of this city, but now of
Lexington, has made 100000 in
selling some land in Knott county
to Cincinnati capitalists. He has
also another deal in which he will
make $4,000. After these two
sales Mr.. Ford will still have left
10000 acres. The greatly increased
value of these lands has been
brought about by the Cover ments
determination to improve the Big
Sandy river.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

We have not heard of any re-
cent cases OF sickness among the
pupils Of the public school Re.
ferring TO an article in a former Is
sue OF the News about the water
supply at the school, we remark
that We learn that the pupils get
their drinking water from a spring
near the roadside opposite MeeSs
store. The spring is TOO shallow
to be entirely pure, and is liable to
contamination from the outside.
The water in the well In the yard
is utterly unfit for use and, SO we
are told, Is not used for drinking.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

The Powder Mills at kellogg are
to resume. after several years OF
idlnnpss.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28
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OUR NElGHBoRS.


|. OUR NE1GHbOhS.
a n a a d "A AZ
County Attorney James Burns,
IF Catlettsburg, aud Miss Margar-
vt Donaldson, OF Ashland, were
in Cincinnati this week.
George Wells, Of Boyd county
and Miss Nirgie Ferguson, of
Wayne county, were married at
Rev. q. Meek ofllci-
lting.
George Williams was crushed to
death by rock falling on him at
Berry's quarry, near Olive Hill,
Saturday. He was married and
leaves a large family.
George Wells, age %, OF Chapel
Boyd county, aud Miss
yirgie Ferguson Of Wayne county,
were married here, Rev. y. Meek
.--Catlettsburg Press.
George Robinett and Miss Sallie
Martin, both residents of Floyd
county, were united in marriage at
lronton, Thursday evening Of last
week, at the Probate Judges Office
by Squire w. d. Henry.
The Planning Mill at Normal,
owned and operated by j. W. Ma
han and DR.. Silas Patton, was sold
last Saturday to Need x Spear Of
the new company TAX
ing charge the first Of January.
Mrs. James Sturgill, who has
been in Klondike with her sons for
the past three years, returned here
yesterday and is IN the best of
health, having enjoyed her stay in
the regions OF snow.-Catlettsburg
Press.
The posse that went in pursuit
of the robbers of r. c. MiniX's
general store, at Salyersyille, re-
turned with four prisoners, L d
Rose, Fred Russell, jim Blanton
and S. France. A lot of the stolen
goods was found in their posses
sion, il is alleged.
Henry seip,a steamboat captain
was killed Thursday night, i
Ironton, his face being beaten to q
pulp and his head cut. Q a
smith aud Charles Seward, Yves
Nirginians, employed at the Sarah
Farnace, were later arrested o
suspicion, aftera desperate strug
gle at their room.
The Court of Appeals, at Frank
/ fort Wednesday, affirmed the lif
sentence OF Henry Howard, OF FL
llott county, for the murder of lie
Tolliver. The killing grew out o
/ the Tolliver-Howard feud. Toll
yer was ambushed on the road sid
January %, 1902. Tracks in tn
snow led to Towards house.
! Much excitement was caused a
salyersvillo Monday night, whe
women attacked the wholesal
Iliquor establishment of Howard
Nuckles, on Main street. The
completely demolished the fror
windows and door with rocks. y
one was in the establishment at Il
time. And Carrie Nation was N,
in Salyersville, either.
a Lexington man was in Bow
ling Green last week buying up a
the surplus whiskey barrels. III
Times-Journal says the barre
+ "wnl be recoopered and sold
+, Eastern kentucky, whore they w
be used for the mountain viii
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

County Attorney James Burns,
of Catlettsburg, aud Miss Margar-
ct Donaldson, OF Ashland, were
married in Cincinnati this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

George Wells, Of Boyd county,
and Miss Virgie Ferguson, Of
Wayne county, were married at
Catlettsburg, Rev. z. Meek ofllci-
ating.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

The Norfolk & Western Railway
announces that hencetorth all Sec
ton foremen, who have served
five years, win receive an annual
PASS over tide entire system, and
is days vacation annually, with
full pay. All operators and sta
ton agents will receive volun'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

George Williams was crushed to
death by rock falling on him at
Berry's quarry, near Olive Hill,
Saturday. He was married and
leaves a large family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

The posse that went in pursuit
Of the robbers of r. c. Minix's
general store, at Salyersyille, re-
turned with four prisoners, i d
Rose, Fred Russell, jim Blanton
and S. France. A lot of the stolen
goods was found in their posses
sion, il is alleged.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

Mrs. James Sturgill, who has
been in Klondike with her sons for
the past three years, returned here
yesterday and is IN the best of
health, having enjoyed her stay in
the regions OF snow.-Catlettsburg
Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

George Wells, age %, OF Chapel
Station, Boyd county, aud Miss
yirgie Ferguson of Wayne county,
were married here, Rev. u. Meek
ting,-Catlettsburg Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

The Court OF Appeals, at Frank
fort Wednesday, affirmed the life
sentence OF Henry Howard, of FL
llott county, for the murder of Lee
Tolliver. The killing grew out OF
the Tolliver-Howard feud. Tolli-
yer was ambushed on the road side
January %, 1902, Tracks in the
snow led TO Towards house.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

The Planning Mill at Normal,
owned and operated by j. W. Ma
han and DR.. Silas Patton, was sold
last Saturday to Need Il Spear OF
the new company TAX
ing charge the first Of January.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

George Robinett and Miss sallie
Martin, both residents of Floyd
county, were united in marriage at
lronton, Thursday evening Of last
week, at the Probate Judges Office
by Squire w. d. Henry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

Henry scip,a steamboat captain,
was killed Thursday night, i n.
Ironton, his face being beaten to a
pulp and his head cut. 0 sea r
smith aud Charles Seward, West
Virginians, employed at the Sarah
Farnace, were later arrested o n
suspicion, aftera desperate strug.
Gle at their room.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-11-28

Congressman James A. Hughes
wife and two little daughters, OF
Huntington, were here this week
visiting a. NJ. Hughes and family.
They will go to Washington City
in December.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06
Local JOttingS.

B. D. Kerr is here from Missouri
on a visit.
County board of supervisors
convenes Monday evening.
C-Mental science never cured a girl
of a stitch in her side after she had
been out on a dark piazza with her
best young man.
Pm no farmer" said the gal
liant elevator man, as he took two
pretty girls aboard, 'but I am rails
ing peaches in pairs.
Under Sheriff Mcmahon ar
rested a one-legged cripple on the
streets Monday evening for being
drunk and disorderly.
1t does not require an adroit
guesser to decide what kind of
literature has fallen into the hands
of the four boys who lived in a cave
and robbed school children.
-Messrs. V. L. Showalter, J. F.
Powers, Geo. Baxter, Judge Good
sell and Hugh Orion were enthusiasts
who witnessed the big Wisconsin,
Michigan football contest Saturday.
The Bonanza Mining company
organized Saturday with the fol-
lowing officers: Pres, E. M.
Lowry; Treas, V. L. Showalter;
Secy., A. G. Knapp; Manager,
Frank Calls. The company has a
lease on land owned by John Ness
in Beetown and the range is located
about 1 ! miles south Of the Eberle
mine. The promoters consider they
have a most pr ,-nising minein store
and the organization includes a
dozen Of local business and profess
sional men. Operations were COM
menced actively Tuesday with two
men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06
Enoch Arden in Real Life.


Cases of Enoch Ardens in real life
are not very frequent, but one occa-
sionally appears. and the latest is in
Connecticut. Five years ago Jacob
Watrous was forced by poverty to
leave home i'll the search of fortune.
He found his way to the Klondike, and
recently he made a rich strike. Wait
ing only long enough to realize a large
sum of money, he returned to Meri-
den to join his wife and boy. He was
driven to his former home in a car
riage at night with an intention to sur
prise his wife. Listening at the door
he heard his intimate friend Turner
call young Jacob to supper. The lad
replied, Eyes, papa" in a filial tone.
Making inquiries Watrous learned that
his wife, hearing of his death, had
married his friend and was happy. At
once resolving not to interfere with
her happiness. Watrous left the place
with the intention of going back to the
Klondike. He urged those with whom
he had spoken not to let the fact of his
being alive become known to the wife.
but of course there were some Wine
could not refrain from giving voice To
so sensational a matter. 1t is a pity
his acquaintances did not respect his
es.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06
The Only Way.

I'm going to study law" he an
nounced.
"Why study it,"
'Well, I've always been told that
a man never should sign a document
that he does not thoroughly under
stand"
'"That, believe. is generally consid-
cred to be sound business principle"
land I'm going to be thOrough-go-
ing business man or know the reason
why"
''Well?"
"Well, I've just been looking over
the lease of my fiat, and it occurs to
me that if study hard from now I'M
til the first of next May I'll have a
glimmering idea what it's all about
when | have to sign another What
the agent told me I was signing could
have been put in 100 words; what /
actually signed amounts to about 1900
words, badly tangled. I've either got
to study law or violate a great bust
ness principle, unless we quit house
keeping and go to boarding. Chicago
Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To tla-n and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists,
locals Pearl Street, New York.
SOC and $1.OO; all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

The boy was greatly troubled
''Is it true father" he asked, chat
they have whipping posts?'
The father assured him that it was.
"And they whip grown people?"
''When they deserve it." said the IA
ther.
'WelI," asserted the boy with con-
viction, ''if that's the case, l don't see
what's the use of growing up. '-ChS-
cagO Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06
"Ah. what an ankle" Amos said;
1T is a JOY to meet her"
She gave slap and he was dead,
For he was Amos keeter.

&C. L. Harper came here from
Madison to vote Tuesday.
Al coin looks alike to us. Set
thing up time is here. Drop in.
Editor Craig and family were
over from Bloomington over Sun
day.
The Political Equality club will
meet with Mrs. Stoll Monday at $50
o'clock
Twenty men are now en-
ployed on the new court house.
There are nine bricklayers.
If we were running any kind Of
business at ALL we'd advertise, even
if it was a cemetery-quiet rooms,
clean beds, plenty of heat free.
People sometimes pretend to be
cool to oblige you, but if you try the
same story on them second time
they are likely to give you piece OF
their mind
A woman will try nine different
cooks in a month and takes it as it as
a matter Of course, but when a man
has to be shaved by a new barber he
thinks he is a martyr
Halloween passed off quietly at
the county seat. The young folks
played but few pranks and there
was but little disorder A number
of parties proved social delights.
County Clerk Grifis went to
Little Grant, County Treasurer
Scheinpfug to Boscobel and Register
of Deeds Tuffiey to Marion Tuesday
to exercise the right Of suffrage.
The census is on the gain in
Boscobel. A son and heir arrived
at the home of I. c.. Orchard Fri
day and on Thursday Atty. Platt
Whitman became the father of a
daughter.
Rev. P. H. Mason of Milwaukee
occupied the pulpit Of the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning
and evening and discoursed to his
old congregation. Mr.. Mason was
formerly located here. His friends
were pleased to see and hear him
once more.
"A man went into clothing store
the other day and wanted to look at
some ten cent socks. He said he
wanted them fancy, as the black
ones wore out quickly. He told the
clerk that he once bought his wife a
ten cent pair of black stockings, and
that she wore hole in them in three
months
Engineers rockingham and
Flynn were called to Madison with
their engines Sunday and brought a
heavy double header train back
with them. The Northwestern is
crowded with business and there are
more cars to move than there is en-
gines to move them. Conductor
+! w u1Ull0y was Ill C1Idl 50 VI UIIO IL GULL.
"A clergyman was much sur
prised at receiving basket
of potatoes one day from an old
woman in his parish, with a mes
sage saying that as he had remarked
in his sermon on the previous Sun
day that some common tatters'
| (commentators) did not agree with
him, she had sent him some real
good ones.
Put away your ping pong board
and balls for the newer absurdity is
out, blowing soap bubbles is the
new thing. It is said to strengthen
the lungs, increase the circulation of
the blood, harden the muscles, en-
liven the Imagination, brighten the
mind, cure warts, remove freckles,
purify the conscience, elevate the
morals, create riches, fill the mis-
sionary boxes, sweeten an onion
breath, decrease the price of beef
steak and ice, abolish monopolies
and do lot of other good things.
-s.@s.--
1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

A ST. Paul doctor breaches that
woman is out of place in the business
world and that the home circle is her
proper sphere. Granted as beautiful
theory but as matter Of fact many a
poor devil would be homeless if his
wife didn't attend to business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

The empress Of Japan is very clev-
err and accomplished woman and has
done much for the good of the Japan
csc people. She takes a deep interest
i'm the industries of her country. she
is particularly well Informed about
cereals and rice growing, that impor-
tant feature of Oriental Industry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

A big haul by highwaymen,s substitutes
and others who steal the good name
and fame of Rocky Mountain Tea made
famous by Madison Medicine Co. 35c
Hatch Bros. and j T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

1t is said that every bride has many
friends but in few years they dwindle
down to one. That's Rocky Mountain
Tea. Makes and keeps her well. 35c
Hatch Bros. and j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06
Notice to Settle.

All knowing themselves indebted
to us are requested to call and settle
their accounts at once and oblige
STA L. ALT 81 Sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

Wrinkles are smoothed away by its
healing touch. Brain tired and de-
pressed people will find cure in Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35c.-Hatch Bros. and
J. r. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

DR.. BROWN, eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist, will be at DR.. Has
sells office every afternoon next
week from 2 to 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-06

Wisconsin's foo. ball team met de-
feat at Chicago Saturday in a contest
with the Michigan university team
Score 6 to O.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-10-27
YOUNG SALEM
WOMAN DIES
Sad Death Of Elsie NJ, Wife Of John j.
Roberts, One Of saem's Hop Buy.
ers.

Elsie Yantis-Roberts, wife of John
j. Roberts, of this city, died at the
Salem hospital at s O'clock this morn
ing, OF blood poisoning, after brief
Illness. Today was the twentieth
birthday of the deceased young wo.
man.
Mrs. Roberts was born I'm Baker
City, October %, 1882. and at an ear.
ly age removed with her parents to
Grants Pass, where she lived until
four years ago, when the family re-
moved to this city, where she grew
into young womanhood. She was the
eldest daughter of Mrs. Sarah Il. Yam
tls, of this city, and a most estimable
young woman, whom IL was only to
know TO like. She was a popular mem
Der of the social circles i'm which she
appeared. Besides her bereaved hus.
band, the deceased Is survived by her
mother, one brother, ID. II. Yantis, and
three younger sisters. Only last Sat.
urday the husband was called upon to
bury an infant son, and in his double
bereavement he has the warm and
sincere sympathy OF the entire com
mlnity.