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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27
Almost a l,nehinr.

The Pikeville Independent says /:
"Last Sunday night came near be-
ing the last night on earth for
johnson Reed, the brutal assaIlant
OF Little Martha Hall. Late in
the afternoon 1t became evident
that something unusual was In the
air. Mysterious movements on
the part OF several unknown men
and the gathering OF groups near
the county Jill and court house at
tracted attention. Ii was whis.
pered about that the negro would
be hung before morning, Nearly
every man in town became aware
OF what was going on before I
O'clock and u big or, wd had collect.
ed. OF course the officers so "got
next" and took measures to ave
the prisoner.
About three dozen special guards
We're hurriedIy deputized and sew
eral Of the citizens sci about urging
the abandonment Of the. plan,
After a good deal OF quiet work the
crowds melted away. Had there
i
been an organization or leader
the negro would have been dead
and buried by now But the
secret was known by too many
and the leader did not develop
The negro will probably be taken
to Lexington for safe Keeping.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27
Bad Criminal Escapes.

The PAintsville Commercial says
we have just received news from
Martin county to the effect that
the jail was broken open at that
place last Saturday night and
Pleas Spradlin, confined for the
murder OF his four-year-old boy,
made good his escape. II is report
ed that one OF the cell doors was
left unlocked by the Jaller aud the
prisoner secured a number of tools
that were in the jail and broke
open the outside door and escaped
early in the night. Several other
prisoners were confined in the Jail,
but none went out but Spradlin.
One OF the prisoners walked to the
JaileI's residence and notified the
Jaller, and a posse was sent In pur-
suit Of the escaped murderer, but
was unsuccessful on account OF the
high waters, and IT is thought that
he made his way to the West Vir-
GINA line before day, which is only
about twelve miles.
Sprtdin was accused OF one OF
the most horrihie crimes in the
history OF the Stale. While In the
woods some tmn ago with his little
boy and sixteen-year-old girl hunt.
ing some sheep, he killed the boy
with a club.
Hal..ne,..tll.. =. III.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27
IvYToN.

Married, at Bonanza, Tuesday,
Garfield Robinson to Miss Addle
Cunningham.
Died, on the 9th Inst, Mrs. Gym
thia Powers, wife OF James Powers
Of Bradley. Consumption caused
her death, She leaves a husband
and several small children,
Our town has two stores, one
blacksmith shop, two carpenters,
two hotels, one doctor and two
millers.
Henry Grace and Sherman Stone
have gone TO Perry county to work
at lumber job,
a. j. Hackworth, OF Riceville, Il
very low with consumption.
Euoch Hannah, OF MIL creek,
was here yesterday.
Virgil Fairchlld and Smith vii.
llams, OF Falcon, visited at Ivyton
Sunday. Black Hawk
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27
Family Washings.

Patrons OF the laundry agency
at Conley's store may have their
washings done through the agency
at price that is in many cases
lower than It costs TO have It done
at home by hand. All "fiit" pieces
are ironed. The work is charged
for by the pound. For particulars
inquire at Conley's store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27
FALLSBURG.

We have had some very cold weather,
but we are glad to say it is some warm
er.
There will be box supper here Sat
urday night
Our school is progressing nicely with
Prof Ekers as teacher,
Miss Matte Haws entered school here
this week.
Miss Jennie Rice, of Yatesville, will
leave in few weeks for Texas, where
she will remain until her health is i'm
proved
Miss Gussie Shortridge, who has been
away teaching school, has returned
home.
Miss Nellie Conley spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Viola Thomp-
son.
We are sorry to say uncle Dick Gaines
is no better.
Jay Copley, of Potter, was here Sun.
day,
Lee Crank, who has been on the sick
list for some time, we are sorry to say
is worse.
J. oDaniel, who has been in Ash.
land for some time, is expected HON,
soon.
Mrs Georgia Elkins is slowly i'm
proving.
Literary here every Friday night.
Two Friends
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Let Big Sandy farmers keep in
mind the project OF producing
something for exhibition at the
st. Louis Worlds Fair, which
opens in May, 1904. Not only keep
it in mind, but begin right now to
plan for putting it into execution.
Anything in the agricultural line
must be produced this year. With
proper effort the Big Sandy farmers
can show the greatest variety and
best quality of products of almost
any section of the same size in the
entire country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

1t begins to look as though the
failure Of the Kentucky Legislature
to appropriate money for state
exhibit at the Worlds Fair to be
held next year was blessing in
disguise. The movement to raise
the money by subscription is arous.
ing keener interest Throughout,
the State than could have been
awakened in any other way. The
exhibit will be better, the affair
will doubtless be more economical
ly administered, and the results
will be materially greater as a fac
tor In the development OF Ken
tucky's resources.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Everybody here is getting along very
well considering the terrible snow storm
that we had last week, All seem to
have plenty of coal and with daily
mail we have plenty of papers to read.
Our school has about 20 scholars in
attendance,
We are all sorry the ground hog saw
his shadow
H. c. Austins fine horse died day
or two ago
The saw mill that has been saving
the Dalton timber will move to VIM
Savage's
Everybody seems to be well pleased
with Judge Wilson's mode for punish
ing chicken thieves, and hope that
mode will be adopted and made a gem
eral rule.
The weather has been so bad for sew
eral days that the men about here that
have been crossing the river to work on
the railroad, have been staying at home
waiting for fairer weather.
Mrs. H. G, Austin has been very sick
but is better.
Edward Webb has bought him place
on Horseford near his father-in-law
David Moore, and will move there soon
U. E. S.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

A report from Ashland says Jas.
flinders, OF Whitehouse, was there |
a fow days ago armed with a dou-
ble-barrelled shotgun, looking for
his daughter and John Readers,
who had eloped together. Helook.
ed In vain and returned home TO
await their return.
LkTER:-The Catlettsburg Press
says they went to Charleston and
were married, afterward passing
through thero on their return to
Whitehouse.
"Their trip down the Big Sandy
river, as told by the young hus-
band John Reeders, was an event
full and thrilling one. The river
was somewhat swollen when they
pushed off from the bank the even
Ing OF their elopement, aud after
drifting down the current several
miles they attempted to land for
the night. The swells In tine river
near tho bank bailled every effort
to land the boat, and they were
finally compelled to seek the cur
rent and drift till daylight.
"The girls preclpitate flight
prevented her providing herself
with II cloak, and the young man
gave her his overcoat, and he kept
up circulation during the cold night
by frequent pulls at the oars.
/. They landed few miles above
here, and turning the boat adrift
walked 10 the depot and boarded n
train for Charleston. They seemed
quite nervous when told OF the
girls father searching for them,
but hoped that the old mans blood
had had time to cool and that they
would be forgiven,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27
WANTED

Ten coal mining machine run
ners for sullivan punchers at
Torchllght, Ky. Steady employ
ment. Inquire of Jay II. North
up, Louisa, or John Wallace at
Torchlight. Torchlight Coal Co.
[tf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Germane, 81 Detroit, Mich, was
drowneiin Middle Fork near Hen
bricks, this county, while driving
logs. His body has not been re-
covered.
Salyersville has been under three
feet OF water for moro than twelve
hours. Timber mon and farmers
have suffered great losses because
OF the overflow, followed by the
heavy snow and dropin the mer-
cary. There ARE several new cases
of smallpox and measles In town
aud the country and a number OF
families are suffering for coal and
food.-Ex.
The health officers of Irontor
telephoned DR.. G. O. Probst, Secre'
tary OF the State Board of Health
that a man who had had an attack
of smallpox only three years age
had again been taken with the dis
ea,e,
The health officer stated that h,
had carefully examined the case
and ;hereis no doubt that the state
mentUf the men as to having hat
the disease is correct. DR.. Proos
said that he had known of severa
instances where smallpox had at
tackled the same person twice, blu
never before, SO far as he knew, ha,
the period between attacks been q
short as three years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

All hope of the passage OF the bill
to admit New Mexico, Arizona and
Oklahoma to statehood at this Sc, .
sion OF Congress has hcen aban.
doned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

To Cure a Cold in One Dav
Take Laxative Bromo Quinlno
Tablets. Al druggists refund the
money II falls to cure. +. w.
Groves signature is on each box
% cents.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27
ULYSSES

ULYSSES
Married, last Saturday night, Monroe
Borders to Lydia Lemaster.
Also, on Sunday night, Jasper Chan.
dler to Miss Allena Allen. We extend
congratulations.
The smallpox is dying ont in this vi
cinity,
Forest Borders is building a neat lit
tie cottage opposite T. H. Moores 1t
is nearly completed.
g. H, and Marion Young have moved
to Paint Greek, w. Va, Albert Chan
der has moved into the house vacated
by them,
Last Sunday WAS the day we expect
ed to hear sermon on Home and
Foreign Missions by Elder Ii. b. Con
ley, of Paintsville, but probably by
reason of the smallpox he did not get
here.
Several of our folks have the w. Va
fever. Grafton Miller and the Young
boys have already moved z H. Moore
is going J NJ Hicks is there tbut his
family is here) Naoman Borders and
Dave Billups will soon be citizens of W.
Va.
There will be preaching at Walnut
Grove next Sunday by Rev Harrison.
A horse fell with little Talmage Hicks
and dislocated his leg,
Ollie Hicks is improving from spell
of sickness
We hear that Mr. Gritty has bought
farm of G. W Hatfield
Ed Boyd is hustling book agent.
Orr circuit rider did not fill his pulpit
Sunday.
Florida Borders has returned from
Menifee county.
W w Williams is getting ont raft
to run soon.
Aunt Nina Borders has been ON the
sick list
Sylvester Borders is visiting in Cat
lettsburg
Mike Borders went to richardson
Monday
Dave Davis and wife visited Dock De
bord and wife Sunday.
Willie Debord. who has had typhoid
fever, is better
We saw an article in the NEWS last
week about white and colored folks he
ing expelled from Berea College fol
counting. 1t is disgrace to the intelli
gent people to have mixed schools
This shameful college has certainly
made stain ON the fair page of Ken
tucky's history, Let us hear more sucl
talks as You gave us. Emerald
Died, February 10Th the infant chile
of Joel Ratcliff and wife, of Christl
Branch
Married February 90 Monroe Bor
ders and Miss Ida iemasters We a1
tend congratulations.
Mrs, Elias Borders is very low will
dropsy.
Link Preston and Merida Brown. from
near the month Of plaira ora ,;si+;n,
relatives at Borders Chanel their forme
home
Mrs rbbie Childers 90 call,n "a ii.
ting her sister Mrs James George q
Lost creek
paas,a,, ..oaa, ,a as,
- q "9ies ''"ue' d span Vi morse
10 John M. Brown for span of wor
mules.
Jack Atwood, one of johnson cour
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

al am gonc away on business /;
don't expect me till you see me-"
The friends OF the missing man
think that he is either dead or In
Cincinnati, as he had planned a
trip there on business with some
u m Der dealers.-Catlettsburg
Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

WI. Fell,of Bath county, accom-
panied by j. NJ. McCousey, OF Union
city, Mich, has gone to Florida to
purchase 10000 acres OF timber
land. They will also attend the
Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

\ report is current to the effect
that the Louisville and Atlantic
railroad has been sold and that an
extension WILDE make from Beat
tyville to Prestonsburg, and then
south to a connection with the Nor
folk & Western at st. Paul, Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Chas. S. Talbert a stockman OF
Moorefield, and Miss Beulah Hem
drick, OF Grayson, trained nurse
at private hospital in Cincinnati,
were married at the hospital last
week. They met last summer
while Miss Kendrick was visiting
home folks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

John Elan and wife, Olive Hill,
died of typhoid fever, the latter
dying Thursday evening and the
former Friday evening. They were
buried in the same gravo.-Gray-
son Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Good!oe Brothers, OF the place,
have recently sold to Calvin Pardee
several thousand acres Of coal lands
in Knott county, Kentucky. Lands
in that section are selling at five
dollars per acre. Slemp and IT.
vine have also bought some lands
in that sec.ion.-Big Stone (Va.)
POST.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Among the recent interpretations
at Charleston was the Huntington,
Ashland & Big Sandy Transports
ton Company, OF Kenova, W. Va,
to transport goods, merchandise
and passengers on the Ohio, Big
Sandy and other rivers. The capt
tai is $4,000. The lncorporators
are as follows: j. F. Ratclifr, Rus.
sci F. Meade and ]. l.. Hawkins,
Huntington; DR.. j. F. York, Ke-
nova, and Capt. W, S. Rathbone,
Catlettsburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

DR.. EigarT. Cecil, of Catletts.
burg, married a daughter of DR.. |,
NJ. McGuflln, of Bramwell, w. Va.
Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

The new Domain Oil Company
is rushing to completion a buildin &
for storing oil machinery, etc., at
S tlt Lick.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

j. NJ. Adams, merchant who
had large store ut the mouth OF
Muddy Branch, near PdintsvllIe,
has failed in business, leaving
creditors "holding the bag" for a
a large sum. he disappeared and
had not been found up to the time
we last had any information in re-
gard TO the matter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27
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; OUR NElGHBORS.


The Triple State Gas Company
denies the report that they are
mixing AIR with the gas 10 the
mains.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

SalyersvilIe, Ky, Feb. 23.-The
body OF S. T, Germine, who was
drowned ia Middle Fork February
-, was recovered yesterday aud
shipped to Detroit, Mich, today for
iuterment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Presley Jackson, United States
Deputy Marshal, recently made a
moonshine raid in Morgan county.
He arrested Willis Adkins aud
Fernando Lovely and lodged them
in jail. Going to Lovely's home at
night Jackson called him and told
him the officers were after him.
Lovely asked; "Where are lhey??"
and opened the door. Jackson re-
piled: "Here they are" and COW
cred him with gun Lovely then
surrandarad
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Lot Diamond, age 40, and Miss
Verge Spencer, 20, both OF Catletts-
burg, We're married at Ironton
last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Mrs. Sanders Collins dropped
dead at her home ON Rockhouse
creek Pike county. She was 81
wears OF age. III
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-02-27

Robt, Henderson, Of Elliott conn
ty, charged with the murder OF
Charles Crozart, has been captured
and lodged In Jail at Grayson.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19
Emergency Medicines.

Ii is great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in
cases of accident and for slight in
juries and ailments. good linimeni
and one that is fast becoming favor
ite, If not household necessity is
Cham berlain's Pain Balm. BY apply
ing it promptly to a cut, bruise or
burn it allays the pain and causes the
injury to heal in about one-third the
time usually required, and as it is an
antiseptic it prevents any danger of
blood poisoning. When Pain Balm is
kept at hand a sprain may be treated
before infiam nation sets in, which in
sures quick recovery. For sale by
Fl. Fl. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

Col. II. l.. Picket was in King.
man Saturday of last week. The item
in the MINER which stated that Col.
Picket had concluded to locate in
Prescott was erroneous. 1t is Tom b.
stone which will be favored with his
future residence. Col. Picket was
for years a successful attorney in New
Mexico, leaving that field for Utah,
where he was equally successful and
prominent. As a mining attorney
he ranks in the lead. Under his
administration the SavaDic mine,
which is located in the northern part
of Mohave county, shipped fourteen
cars of copper ore which averaged 80
per cent, a record breaker in copper
mining.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

The boilers at the Ora Plata mine
have been undergoing repairs this
week aud in consequence force OF
miners have been laid off. The mine
is showing up splendid ore bodies on
both the 1870 and $50 levels and as soon
as repairs have been completed on the
machinery work will be prosecuted with
greater vigor The mill has been turn
ing out rich concentrate product
from the lower grades of ore and as
the reserves of this class of ore are
large the mill will be kept in :ommiss.
ion for year or more to come. New
ground will be opened mp az fast as
possible aud machines will probably
be put in the shaft to sink "A lift of
another 100 feet.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19
Stomach Trouble.

III have been troubled with my stom-
ach for the past four years." says ID,
l.. Beach, of Glover Nook Farm, Green
field, Mass. "A few days ago | was
induced to buy bottle of Cham ber-
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. |
have taken part of them and feel a
great deal better" If you have any
trouble with your stomach try box
of these Tablets. You are certain to
be pleased with the result. Price 25c
For sale by III. III. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

A contract for the sale of the Wander.
bilt mine, situated at Cerbat, was en-.
tered into between the owners and St.
Louis people, represented by John
Boyle. By the terms of the contract a
hoisting plant will have to be Installed
and a force of men at work on the
mine by the first OF November. The
mine IL one of the oldest properties in
the Cerbat country and for many
years was producer of rich gold ore.
Leasers made thousands OF dollars
from it aud whenever worked it paid
the operators big returns. A shaft Is
to be sunk into the sulphide zone as
quickly as possible and the mine be-
low water opened up 10 systematic
manner.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19
Group

Usually begins with the symptoms
Of common cold; there is chilliness,
sneezing, sore throat, hot skin, quick
pulse, hoarseness and impeded res
piration. Give frequent small doses
of Billiards. Horehound Syrup, (the
child will cry for it) and at the first
sign of croupy congb, apply frequent
ly Billiards. Snow Liniment externally
to the throat. SOC at II. HI. Watkins
drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

DR.. II. Hadley Smith. of the Great
West mine, is in Kingman awaiting the
arrival of representative Of Denver
machinery house, who is to install the
new milling plant for the Pacific
Reduction company. The rnill will
have a capacity of 30 tons daily aud
the plant is to handle the ore by
cyanic treatment.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

Wild ducks by the thousands are
fiocking into the Colorado river coun.
try from the north and hunters will
soon be surfeited with this variety of
game. Beaver and Spears Lakes are
the hunting ground at present, bat
the close season is still on and the
poachers will have to look out for the
wardens.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

The MINER cabinet received quite a
number of handsome gold specimens
from the ranite Wonder aad other
claims of the Sorpresa mining com
pany this week. Ii any one doubts the
existence of gold in the granite of the
gold field below Kingman he has to
but make an examination of the speci-
mems in the MINER cabinet.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

DR.. G. w. Tibbits, one of the best
known experts in the country, has just
made an examination of the Noli and
Martinez group of mines on Bill Will
iams Fork, for Los Angeles people. 1t
is reported that the examination was
favorable aud that 1t is possible the
mines will soon be operated by a force
of men. These mines we're the cause
of great excitement in the lower end Of
the county when first discovered and
since that time have been visited by
many miners, who made favorable re-
port on them.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

Peter Caffery came in from the AL.
pha mine few days ago. He reports
that he has encountered fine copper
ore in the breast of the deep tunnel
and that it is his intention to drive
ahead for some distance on this new
body. The mine is one of the best cop
per properties in the upper erd of the
district.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

Practically all hauling has been done
at the Leland mine and many teams
have been laid off. The new railroad
will soon be in operation between the
river aud the mines, which will be a
great convenience to the travelling pub
lie of that country. The mill is ready
to begin crushing ore and it will be
started up just as soon as the railroad
is in operation.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19
Devoured BY Worms.

Children often cry, not from pain,
but from hunger, although fed abund-
antly. The entire trouble arises from
inanition, their food is not asHimilated
but devoured by worms. A few doses
of Whites Cream Vermifuge will cause
them to cease crying and begin to
thrive at once, very much to the sur
prise and joy of the mother. Csc at II.
ii. Watkins drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

Stoves.
Just received new line stoves, in
cluding the celebrated Coles Hot
Blast. This stove is guaranteed to
save 3315 per cent in fuel. Ask any
one who has one. Buying these in car
load you get the benefit saved over To-
cal freight. GADDIs & PERRY Co.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

The Emporium has just received a
ings for men, women aud children.
Everything is in the latest and most
comfortable styles. The largest stock
just been opened up. They keep every
thing that can be found in any of the
city stores aud it will pay to look over
the stock instead of sending away for
goods to the eastern department stores.
Mrs. CroZier Is making an effort to
supply the trade of Kingman and Mo
have county at large and her immense
stock of goods and careful selections
merit big share of the trade.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

The Sorpresa mining cocnpany is
working force of men on the Granite
Wonder mine, south of Kingman, and
have a fine showing of ore. The shaft
has reached depth of thirty feet and
a drift l. being run off from the bottom
in good ore. IL is the intention of the
company to thoroughly prospect the
ground in the neighborhood of this
complished a mill will be- put in.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

II. B. Ely and II. II. Duryee, of Red
lands, California, who are interested in
the Frontier Exploration company,
were Kingman visitors this week ana
visited the mines of the company, at
Cerbat, in company of superintendent
f. F.. Holiday.
Mohave County miner., 1903-09-19

A tunnel is being driven into the
Treasure Hill mines by the company
while awaiting the arrival of hosting
plant from Los Angeles. 1t is expected
that body of good ore will soon be
opened up in this tunnel.