The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-03-04

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VOL. XIX NO y.
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: OUR NElG HBORS. 81
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Rev. b. s. Akers has purchased
property In Ceredo and will move
there from Catettsbulg.
Mrs. Jane Smith, Of Catalpa, is
In very poor health and her
frIends are very anxious about
her condition.
Claude Coleman, who was badly
Injured at Whitoh ouse about
three mouths ago while at work
for railroad contractors, is just out
u the hospital.
Miss IL II. RInart, Of New Mata-
muras, O., went TO Louisa This
morning, with II viuw To opening a
fashlona blc millinery store at this
place Ashland Independent
Judge c. B Hill, OF Winchester,
and Chas, ]. llowos, OF PaintsvIlle,
arc candidates to represent the
Tenth congressional district At the
National Democratic Convention
at 81. Louis.
a special from lnez, says;-
Alvin, tho Iour.ycar old son OF
Lillian Barrett, shot and instantly
killed Leonard, the slx-year-old
son OF q. w. Alley ut his home In
watneld. The children were
playing with gun.
J II. fiill, manager for the Wes.
tern Ksaswsh Sos! Company, has
begun mining coal at the new
mines at MIekIf 10 Lincoln county
on the line OF the line OF Guyan-
dotte Valley, and the number will
be greatly Increased In the near
future.
The six year old son OF DR.. j. b.
Watson, Of Pollard, near Ashland,
was bitten by mad dog Thursday
and has been taken 10 the Paste ur
Institute at 81. Louis for treat
ment. Mrs. Watson Il n sister OF
Mas Blanch Williams, and they
are daughters OF DR.. n. X. Will
llams, formerly OF Willard.
At warfeld, Wednesday even
iug, Alvin Barnett aged 4, son OF
Llllle Barnett, while playing with
com panion, Leonard Ally, the
10 year old son OF Roy. George
Ally, shot aud killed. the Ally boy
with a 90 target rife. Mr.. Ally
moved from lnez TO warhcld a bout
three r-~@ks ago.
A very sad shooting afair took
place at Thacker last Saturday.
Constable Dave Howell Ia the one
accused OF the shooting and a
young man by the name OF Duty
1. the unfortunate one who is now
dead from the wound. There are
number OF stories Of how II all
occurred.
DR.. W. W. Ray, OF Peach Or
chsrd, was called to see Mrs. l..
Dsmpsy, Monday .,,.. .. Mrs.
]. w. Horn, who has been sick for
the past two weeks, is Improving
.... Master Homes Kirk has
been very sick Tor the past two
weeks hut is now able to be In
school.-Mariln County News.
Prof. ]. q. Talbert, has accepted
n position with tho Commercial
and will be with us Ms soon as he
firishes his school which he Is now
teaching In Lawrence County
Prof. Talbert is a good writer, al
we'll as thorough business man
and we feel delighted 10 have so
cured his services. .-paintsvill, ,
Commercial.
The farm and personal estate OF
Uncle George Stamper, deceased
on Greasy creek, Lawrence Co.,
was sold Mt public auction by his
son, A. J. Stampor. By the term'
Of the will, the farm was decided "a
A. j. Stamper prior to the death
OF his father, upon condition tha
II be sold 10 the best bidder, after
the fathers death. Joshua Stamp
or was the successful bidder, tn,
price reelized bolng $l,il0. All tn,
heirs will share equSlly.-Ex.
Smallpox on Guyan.
: Parties who arrived here at nooi
today from up the Guysn Vale.
railway say that tho smallpox
situation Is not Improving ther
ssto any extent and that man.
dehths'are taking place at Hadley
: Fourteen mile and Big Greek
The disease was at first OF mil,