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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
Fatal Smallpox Sent by Mail.

Joseph Il. Kasee, the well-known
Norfolk & Western engineer, who
died this week at Ceredo OF small
pox, contracted the disease from a
letter sent him by friend in St.
Louis-0scar Brown, Il Ceredo boy,
who for year or moro has been
an engineer on the Wabash rail-
way. 1t was a mystery to all Ke-
sees friends as well as his family
as to how he came to contract the
malady.
Yesterday afternoon, In gol ng
through the pockets OF the dead
man letter was found bearing the
postmark "St. Louis" The letter
was dated just fourteen days be-
fore Kasee contracted the malady,
and in the letter Brown states
that he was at the time Of writing
II, in a st. Louis pest house, hav'
ing Just recovered from the small
box and that ne would be released
on the morrow. Physicians state
that Kesee undou btedly contracted
the malady from the letter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
ULYSSES,

Marion Young and family have
Just returned from Mossey, w. Va,
where he has been engaged in
hauling logs. He says he had good
luck financially. Everyone glad
to have them back again -. ia.
Beasley, the horse dealer traded
for large span OF mules recently.
49,. Wallace Borders, the huck-
ster, is hustling around in quite a
business-like manner, and buying
up all the produce, poultry and
eggs there Is for sale....., Jas.Mor-
rison is on the sick list, -. Mrs.
Mary Hannah visited relatives on
Nelson Branch last Thursday $50.
Mrs. Lizzie Church, who has been
quite sick, is better,... An infant
child OF Joe Brown and wife is on
the sick list. go. Alex George and
wife, OF Lost creek, were guests OF
Jesse George and wife Sunday"
j. X. Scarberry and wife are visit
ing relatives on Gains creek ,.....
Several persons from here attend
ed church at Chestnut Grove Sun
day. Mrs. Edith Berry, Of Adj
ans, visited relatives here recent
| ly. :. The Chandler Bros. are cut
ting a fine lot OF lumber for j. NJ
Brown Monroe and Henry Boz
ders, who have been working IN a
crosstie job on Rock Castle, are
visiting home folks. The Sun
day School at Walnut Grove gave
the little folks a candy treat Sun
day which was much appreciated
by them. :. NJ. +. Burton and For
est Borders are making crosstles
for Mike Borders. .,,-O On last Sat
urday Mrs. j. w. Preston, OF Old
Peach Orchard, died OF typhoid To-
yer. Her funeral was preached
| Monday at Borders chapel by Rev,
Williams, pastor Of the M.E.ChurcN'
She was laid to rest beside hel
daughter, Mrs Ethel Atklnson,whc
preceded her mother TO the better
land only eight weeks. Mrs. Pres
ton was good woman, a sincere
: christian, and loved BY all wh'
know her. The bcreaved husband
: children, relatives aud friend
nave the SYMPATHY Of all. MAI
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

county
Rev. Nat Robinson's wife and daugh-
ter have been visiting relatives here
abouts.
g. B. Sturgill is now in the Life In
surance business.
surance business.
Marion Sturgill has charge of G. T.
Sturgells timber job on Lick
We are informed that there is little
hope of tho recovery of John Elliott
Conleys daughter, Jennie-typhoid.
Charley Blair is quite i'll of same.
Since our last this dread disease took
Dewitt, the bright and promising son
of Rev. R. E. Robinson. He was but
/ sixteen, but his rare gifts made him the
darling of the home, and the joy of his
associates
Mrs. Margaret Richmond Hager is
recovering from injuries resulting from
a fall from upper porch at old Rich
mond place,
Sam Richmond has been around de.
livering books,
]. w. Layne sells pictures and buys
choice birds for his fancy poultry yards
at Prestonsburg. He also contemplates
an up-to-date meat shop for that anci-
ent borough. SO mote it be,
The coal miner is in quite as much in
demand as the festive gobbler.
The nursery agent is in strong evil
dence. If he sell honestly, he is a bene-
factor. The grape and the goat may
save us yet.
The election is over I told you sol
We did not vote for Kirk aud Butler;
bpt if they would rise to the occasion
and give us clean cut business courts
for six years never dallying with law
breakers one thousand Of us old moss
backs would show our appreciation next
time, What an opportunity these able
young men have, By serving the PEG.
pie they would serve themselves Do
they see the poiutf Old Gray.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
SKAGGS.

Miss Della Hutchinson, OF Me
Neal, Boyd County, was visiting
her aunt, Ida Prince, this week. :.
S. b. Perry has just returned from
Cincinnati and reports heavy
loss on his hogs. :. Miss Mary
Lyon, of this place, who has been
visiting on Sandy River, has re.
turned home. A. +. Lyon made
a flying trip to Whitehouse thi;
week :. Rev. d. Grinsley was
here this week looking for a farm.
He has sold his farm on Franks
Creek to Bud Stafford, Of Paints
ville.. We were panied to hear
OF the sad news OF the death OF our
friend Miss Martha Elan, OF
Blaine 49,, Mrs. Brickey, OF Ash
land, is here visiting her daughter
Malissa Sparks. -. Miss Elva
Rose, who has been attending
school at lower Keaton, has re-
turned home. The upper
school on Keaton Is progressing
nicely under the management
OF Milt Williams. go. NJ s s
Lizzie and Maude Rose visited
their uncle Chilli Gambill Sunday,
The wedding bells are still
Ginning In this vicinity. Mr.
William Skaggs and Miss Ara
Skaggs were married this week by
Rev. Haden Hamilton. Also Mr.
James Mckenzie was married to a
Miss Hall =. w. IL. Fyffe, OF Kea,
ton, has his new house nearly
completed . Two mormon Elders
are holding series of meetings
here. There have been four nd.
dltions and two RESERVATIONS. 80.
Rasho Daniel, OF Galen, and Eu
gene Daniel Of Sip, were visiting
friends and relatives here Satur.
day and Sunday. Two Friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
Mrs. J. W. Preston Dead.

Mrs. James w. Preston died at
her home near Richardson last
Saturday OF typhoid fever. Her
daughter, Mrs. Robert Atkinson,
died only a few weeks ago, and
another il now very low with the
same disease. Mr.. Preston has
many friends all over the county
who are deeply paIned TO hear Of
those Affections. The burial took
place on sunday. Mr.. Preston
now lives at the A.P. Borders place
below Richardson, whore no moves
several months ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
S. S. Convention.

Annual Convention OF tn,
Louisa District Sunday Schoo
Association TO be held at Bussey
Vile, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1908.
PROGRAM
l. 10 a. m. Devotional Service
Rev. John Cheap.
2 Address-To the w r k o r 8
President, r. T. Burns.
3 Solo, Prof. q. b. Carter.
4 Learning and Living the word
Rev. l.. NJ. Copley.
5. Teaching the Word with
power, Rev. J. NJ. Boland.
q. Some Facts and Figures, w
j. Vaughan.
Z. appointment OF Committees
NOON.
s. Business hour.
8. Reaching and Saving children
Reu. John Cheap.
10. Ten Minute talks on
IL. The Model Sunday School
Prof. j. b. Carter.
10. Our Banner, President r. 7
Burns.
ID. Song.
IA. An Ideal District Organiza
ton, W. J. Vaughan.
10. Resolved, "That we push TIL
work with greater zeal in the com
ing year." by the Superintendent
and officers.
j. A. Hutchison, President.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
Another Railroad for Big Sandy

Mt. Sterling, KY, Nov. 2l.-A
big real estate deal has been re-
ported here. 1t is the sale OF 90.
600 acres OF tim Der and coal lands
In Magoffin county to the Pennsyl-
vania company. The lands brought
$l3 per acre. The company Is
headed by Charles Cecillan, Of
Plttsburg, Pa, as President, and
w. l.. Chisholm, as Secretary and
Treasurer. They have capital of
$l5, 100000 paid up, and will push
tho developments OF their new pos
sessions at once. On the lands are
several fine coal veins from twelve
to eighteen feet thick, which are
said to contain the finest quality
OF bituminous and camel coal.
A new mill, 10 cost $4,000, will be
erected on the lands, and a chair,
stave and handle factory will be
built which will give employment
to 300 men.
The company will also erect a
line OF railroad, containing forty
miles, to connect with the c. & o.
railroad at Paintsville, johnson
county, giving them a direct line
to the Eastern market for their
output. They will get possession
OF the lands purchased, it is said
December ], and will at once work
on their development.
Real estate men say they have
orders for vast amounts OF timber
lands for vast amounts OF timber
lands for Eastern buyers, end tina
more capital from New York anC
Pennsylvania will come into Ken
lucky within the next thre,
months seeking Investment tina
was ever dreamed OF before. Tn
deal just closed has been hangint
! FIRE for over a year, and the com
pany hopes to make other pun
! chases close 10 their property |
Knott and Floyd counties. Tn
Q deal is of vast Importance TO tn
l people OF Eastern Kentucky, VIII
know they have the goods"
t capital will open the way.
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PERSONALS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. O'Neal were
in Huntington last week.
Henry ]. Meek, OF Boones Camp,
was In our office yesterday.
Miss Maggie Hatcher has re-
turned from visit In Ashland.
IL. G. Burchett, Of Huntington,
was here Wednesday on business.
Mrs. s.. j. Justice and Misses
Matte and Emma Wallace were in
Cincinnati this week.
j, +, Ratclff and family, OF
Huntington, spent Thanksgiving
with Louisa relatives.
Mrs. Margaret Moore, of Lock
woods, the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alexander Laekey.
Miss Amanda Yates was called
to Catlettsburg last week by the
illness Of her sister, Mrs. d. II.
Carpenter.
Mrs. T. j. Snyder has returned
from Lexington where she has
been for several weeks taking
treatment fsr rheumatism.
Mrs. ]. X. Miller returned to
her home at Canal Winchester,
Ohio, Wednesday, after visit to
her son, Clyde Miller and family.
Mrs. d. ]. Burchett, Jr., Miss
Grace Ferguson, Mrs. Mary Hor-
ton and Mrs. l.. S. Johnson were
shopping in Huntington Friday.
Mr.. II. A. Scholze, engineer in
charge OF Locks Nos. 10 and II on
Kentucky river, came up Saturday
to spend Thanksgiving week with
home folks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
EAST POINT,

John Fitch sold his farm to Bud Stat
ford $0 900.
Dick Rice sold to John Fitch-$s, 600,
Harmon Rice sold to Dick Rice--$s,'
600.
samp johnson, sr., sold to Doctor
Ramey. We learn this farm win be oc
eupied by the Dr'a father Of Lawrence
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

A coal fleet Bringing over 1000.
600 bushels len pittsburg yester-
day In the finest stage OF water for
the past six months. The present
cold snap viii probably check tho
rise. The coal is for Cincinnati,
Louisville Cairo and New Orleans,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
Big Sandy Locks and Dams

Big Sandy Lock No. ., at Kav-
anaugh, Is finished, and the final
estimate is now being made mp by
the engineer, Mr.. A. NJ. Campbell.
Work on Dam No. /, at Catletts-
burg has been suspended for about
week on account OF the rise In
the Ohio river. The contractors
are disposed TO continue the work
there just as long as possible be-
fore closing for the winter and
spring. 1t Will probably BIO early
summer before they can start on
the work next season, as high wat
or usually interieres Throughout
the spring,
Now that No . is completed 1t is
expected that Col Rather will pro-
coed to let the contract for the dam
at that point, as Indicated hereto
fore. The money has been avail
able for some time.
1t is expected that the matter OF
titles for the land at sites Of the
first two locks and dams In Tug
and Levisa forks win be settled at
the December term OF United
States court at Catlettsburg, SO
that there viii be nothing in the
way OF contracting the construc-
ton Of the locks. No. ! on Tug,
located at q. d. Wllllamson's, Will
be the most expensive lock on the
river, because OF the great depth
OF foundation. Its necessary TO go
down TO a rock bed, and this is
found at depth OF thirty feet or
more along in that section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

DE-. II. y. Marcum VIII occupy
,be oillse near the court house with
suot. llolbrook during tho next
NV months. Tho latter Will 70 to
louIAyIllo soon 10 resume ibis
oourab Al medical college,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

A number OF young people spent
a few hours very pleasantly at
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns Tuesday
evening. A similar event took
place Wednesday evening with
Miss Ethel O'Brlen as hostess.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Bishop Burton, OF Lexington,
preached in Odd Fellows Hall last
Tuesday night to a very large au.
dlonce. The sermon was most
eloquent and interesting one. On
Wednesday morning the Bishop
held a communion service at the
residence OF Mr.. Alexander Lackey,
During this visit Bishop Burton
officially formed the membership
OF the Episcopal Church In Louisa
into a EMISSION" known as the Mis-
sion OF the Saviour. lie also APP
pointed a Church Committee con-
s,stlng OF Messrs. George l.. Haz-
elton, G. w. Gunnell, Philip c.
Turner and DIR. g. w. Wroten, the
last named being also secretary
and treasurer. Odd Fellows Hall
has been rented, and there Rev,W.
M. Washington, OF Ashland, will
hold service on the second Tuesday
In each mouth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

To Introduce the carbon and
platinum photos, | Will make
them at same price as cheaper
work, during the holidays.
ID. M. JONES, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Mrs. John Bowman WIS brought
here yesterday from Catlettsburg
and lodged In jail on a charge OF
aiding her husband to escape from
Iail last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Rcbt. f. Saunders, of Ironion,
age 26, and Miss Dora Jacobs, OF
Ashland, age a, came away up
here tout OF the world" Wednes-
day, and were married by Rev.
John Cheap, pastor OF TIE NJ. b.
Church. 1t was all very quietly
done an | their home folks will not
hear OF 1t for a long time-maybe
never.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Unless the present. plans are
changed Mr.. b, +. Thomas and the
other members OF the government
engineering force will remain
here during the winter. This ar
rangement is very agreeable to
Louisa people, and, we believe, is
quite acceptable to the employees
nlso
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

The last Sunday Sc DOL ccnven-
thu OF this year VIII DO held at
Busseyvillp. Tho program is pub
llshed 10 this issue. A large at
teudancu II requested.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27
PRISONER ESCAPES.
John Bowman, a Desperate Char.
acter. Gets Out of Our Jail.

acter. Gets Out of Our Jail.
On last Friday morning before
daylight John Bowman, who shot
Mprdecal Williams, at Catletts.
burg, escaped from the Lawrence
county jail. On Tuesday OF this
week he was again captured.
BY "shadowing" his wife, Chief
OF Police Early Stockwell, OF Cat
lettsburg, located the man in
Wayne county, w. Va, and ar
rested him, and he is now In the
Uatlettsburg jail.
Ben Osborn, OF Elliott county,
had been in jail here paying fine
and his time was up last Friday.
He had repeatedly asked Jailt r
Al. Hays to turn him out early
that morning so that he might be
able 10 get home that day. AS
usual, "UncIe ALP was entirely too
accommodating TO his prisoners,
and soon after 4 o'clock u. IN. open
ed the door to let Osborne out.
The jailer was alone and armed
only with "bllly.r Just as he
opened the door, Smith, the big
"pal" OF Bowman, threw himself
! Into the doorway and thrust a re-
volver against Hays stomach.
Az the same time Osborne and
Bowman slipped out and ran
away. Hays says he struck Smith
and another one with his billy.
Smith denies that he vas struck.
AT any rate Hays was SO busy
that he saw only two men, and 1t
WAS SO dark he did not recognize
them. Almost an hour had passed
before he had discovered that Bow.
man had escaped.
Smith had been kept upstairs
and Bowman on the first floor, but
during the night Smith had made
his way through the intervening
floor. This was accomplished by
Bowman's aid through a place
where the same thing was done
several years ago. II is a stone
floor, but hole had been cut
through and afterwards repaired
by boiling two heavy iron doors
together over the hole. Bowman's
wife, II is said, had been here a
few days and had put wrench,
lilies, saws and a pistol through the
window to Bowman. With the
tools he removed the bolts so that
tho two doors could be lifted
away. Smith then slipped down
TO the lower floor. An hour after
the escape, the Jailer went TO the
door and called for Bowman, and
Smith answered, telling him that
Bowman was out. He was asked
how he came to be down stairs,
aud at once explained 1t. This was
the first the Jailer knew OF Bow.
mans escape, or that Smith had
made his way through the floor,
Mordecai williams had written
here the day before to tho County
Judge saying that he feared Bow
man and Smith would escape ant
asking that they be removed to {
safer place. Mr., Hays wrote Mr.
| Williams that the men were saf,
here, but the news OF Bowman'i
escape probably beat the letle
there.
Ca Wednesday Chief Earl.
stockwell came up from Catletts
burg and secured the nccessar,
action in County Court to romov
Smith to Catlcttsburg, aud h
was taken there that afternoon.
Bowman was captured ut Kel
lrS's railroad camp. His VIII
was with him. lie ran when tn
officers appeared aud resiste
strongly when caught.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

A freight wreck occurred above
here last Friday which delayed all
trains several hours. Fireman
Dent jumped over the side of a
trestle, but was not badly injured,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. S. stringfollow +,
OF Whltehouse, are rejoicing over
the arrival Of a daughter. Mrs. S,
was formerly Miss Fannie Spencer
OF this place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

NEW STocR:-The Krippendorf,
Dittmann 4 Co, ladies fine shoes.
Famous for 1T style and dura'
blllty. A. j. LoAR & Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Mrs. George II. Vinson entertain
eda few friends Tuesday evening
at"FlInch", complimentary to her
cousin, Miss Belle Jones, OF Ten.
nessee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Those interested In lato books
will ind q visit TO Oonley'u store
..pIte interesting Just now. A
bmpleie now stock Of the very lat
4 readable books has just arrived
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

The effort to secure a meeting o.
the stockholders Of the Blalno'
Louisa telephone company IT
Adams was failure, only n,
being present. A meeting oI |.'
directors VIII DO called 10 d10||'
what 10 do With iho line
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Look at cut prices on Drew,
Shelby 4 Co.'s ladies fine shoes.
Now stock, latest styles, reduced
now $500 aud S2.25, A. J. LoAR 4
~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

New line OF the incest and latest
styles in all kinds OF dry goods
Come aud SEQ before you buy some
whcro else. ID. BROWN a Co
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

John Reed and Georgia Allison,
colorcd, each 81 years OF age, were
N ,rrIed "Wednesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Foley's Honey and Tar always
stops the cough and heals the
lungs. Refuse substitutes. Sold
by Louisa Drug Go.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Look at A.. J. Loar 4 Co.'S blk re-
duction on $3.50 $500 aud 800
suIts. Choice oi lots now $500.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Now Is the time TO invest Ia
i.oulsa lots. and +. l., Stewart has
some good ones for sale.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

jolly rolls that would make a
man leave his happy home-at
'he Louisa Bakery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

New STOCK ;-Ladies' vests and
pants, union suits at prices that
will please you. Al. LoAR& Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Ityeu do not look at our new
stock OF overcoAts and suits you
win lose money. A. j. LoAR 4 Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

The congregation Mt tho morn
ing service, Nj. Il. Church South
last Sunday, was favored with a
solo by Miss Belle Jones, oil
Swoetwater Tom, who Is the
guest OF Louisa relatives. The ac-
compartment was played by Mrs
George Il. Vlnson. Nothing more
enjoyable has been heard here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Brownie rolls tina, are "up TO
now at the Louisa Bakery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

NEw STOCK ;--LadIes fine silk
umbrellas, at prices that will SUR
prise you. A. j LoAR& Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

A child was born to MIR. and Mrs.
J. d. Crutcher on the 2lst, hut
lived only a short time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Always we'll pleased are the
patrons OF the Kilbourne Machine
Co, because no does strictly first
class work. No apprentice boys
hero. That's why a job never
comes back. All kind OF engine
and mill repairs, mill supplies and
gas engines too. Send postal for
reference. f, Il, klLBoURNE,
Ashland, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

- III II. Moore has moved from
Cherokee 20 webbvllle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Cream Pun. that are at for a
Queeue table 1T the Louisa
Bakery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

A new line OF clothing has just
been put on sale at d. Brown &
Naia
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

II you want fresh groceries you
should buy from Robt. Burchett.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-27

Second hand tarm wagon for
sale cheap. Al, Loar 4 Co,