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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
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had an exciting time with gang
OF law breakers. He finally chased
them out of town, but failed TO
arrest them /. Malcom Stevens IL
preparing TO build a large livery
stable. -. w. Hatcher, our pOpu-
lar merchant, has been laying of
a great many town lots. We eX-
pect TO have a larger town in the
near future. w. p, Salmons ~
turned last week from the State
Of Washington, where he has been
for some time and says the express
sion there among Democrats is for
German and Mcclellan. This,
fellow Democrat, is plain propo-
sitlon, for with Maryland and
New York in the Democratic
column no one can doubt the sue
cess OF the party. Anonymous.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
PLEASANT RIDGE.

We are having lots OF mud, but
as the Lawrence county road mer
have made survey for new
road up Contrary we hope to hav,
better roads.
Mrs. John Chapman is quite
sick. DR.. York is her physician
Mrs. Oliver Frazier. OF Clifford
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John
Sammons at this place. Rumol
is that there will be a wedding in
this vicinity soon.
Dave Chapman, who has been
confined in doors with his ears we
are glad TO say Is better.
Miss West and friend OF Torch
light were welcome visitors al
Gallup s. S.
Miss oneida Wellman has re-.
turned from Williamson, w. Va.
Newton Belcher, still makes
regular trips up on Crimes creek.
w. 8. Chapman, who IL up on
Wolfe ls expected home.
Il. NJ. Stallard and Andrew
attended birth day
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

There is little reliable news OF
events in the Far East, but there
are numerous rumors unconfirmed
and conflicting of battles. An
other report OF an engagement at
Port Arthur has reached London.
1t states that eight Russian vessels
have been sunk and that ten have
been captured by the Japanese.
1t lacks confirmation. Both sides
are said to be concentrating their
land forces on Yalu river, and a
battle may be expected there soon.
A report at Che Foo says three
Russian torpedo boats were sunk
by guns from the forts, the Rus
SLAMS installing them for Japanese
vessels. Courier Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

for V, b Shortrldge.
Joe Miller passed down East
FORK the other day with drove
OF fine hogs.
Mrs. Albert Defoe and her son
John were calling on friends in
the vicinity OF Tuscola recently.
Some of the boys and girls wcrc
the recipients OF some very comic
valentines.
Miss Pearl Justice, OF Ryencld,
was very pleasantly entertained
by Miss Nora Shortridgo aud
others Saturday and Sunday.
Isaac Cunningham IL engaged
very extensively in buying fur
a present.
Florence Dempsey called on
stella Cunningham Sunday.
Mrs. Alkaline skeons is visiting
her brother, VIM. Howell.
Ralph Cordle, deputy sheriff,
was here last week collecting
taxes.
The "pale horse and his rider
has again visited our community
and has taken from our mid st Cass
Easton, one OF our leading
business men. After a lingering
Illness OF several weeks, OF typhoid
fever, In which he bore his suffer.
Ing without complaint, he passed
to the great beyond. He became
weary OF life and, from the
evidence we have, fell aslcep In
Jesus. He was a man Of noble
character and In his death the
church has lost one OF its most
cheerful glvers and the com
munlty ono Of It's best and most
tried citizens. He lived not for
himself alone but spread SUNSHINE
wherever he went. His many
friends feel their loss and his
family has the sympathy Of all
The obsequles were conducted
by Rev. Isaac Fannln after which
he was laid to rest In the family
grave yard to walt the resurrection
morn, 2 Jacks
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
JOHNS CREEK.
Old Times.

The Methodist Episcopal church
is building a new house near S. G..
Owens on the land donated by G.
r. Stratton and wife on the upper
end of their farm. The corner
stone was laid Feb. 18th. Bro.
Jas. Abrams, preacher in charge
laid the stone and sealed the con-
tents. j. ]. Brown and S. q.
Owens took the contract to build
the house.
A happy man is JEFF Stephens.
1t is big girl.
Henry Brown sold his farm on
Johns creek to Ben Hall OF Knott
county, for $500.
w. E. Wells is a hustling saw
logger.
WIG. Goble was running two
teams last week.
M. M. Nesbitt is putting in some
logs on his farm near Hickory
Gap on Johns creek.
John Curnutte is a new conner in
our settlement.
W. H. Nesbitt is our class leader.
w. j. Mayo made flying trip to
Catlettsburg about a month ago
and hasn't returned yet.
Success to Billie and Frank
Stratton and M. M. Nesbitt. our
hustling railroaders.
w. s. Clark returned home last
week from Greasy creek. Tiptop.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

Senator Marcus A. Hanna, one Of
the country's greatest men, died
In Washington Monday of typhoid
fever. He had just been reelected
Senator and it is thought the dis
ease which ended his life was con-
tracted while at Columbus attend
Ing the session of the Legislature.
His death is universally regretted
A remarkable change OF sentiment
toward Mr.. Hanna has taken place
in this country during the last
three or four years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

take possession of the Luther Pigg prop
erty for year Sanders Wellman
4 preparing to leave the Dry and
Winly ridge. He talks Of going to
the faraway' West 80 Henry HAYES
and Donnie Pigg, two pleasant young
men of Madge, were school visitors last
Friday much to the delight Of their
many friends here. 49,. Uncle Harry
Shannon has been among us quite fire.
quenty of late with his pack Of hounds
chasing the fleetfooted reynard, whose
frequent visits to the henroosts have
been quite unsatisfactory ~. 49,. Our
Sunday School has just purchased SGT
of Fnnison's $40 Bible Maps, which
adds very greatly to the apparatus al
ready on hand The work is moving
along nicely and while we are not a
blue Ribbon Sunday School, never
were, never placed any claim to such
honor, yet the school is one Of honor,
and pride of all who know its works
Its present condition is due to the I'M
firing efforts of the Superintendent,
Mrs +. II, Bussey, under whose guild.
ance any society will succeed. Also
her corps Of teachers are both able aud
willing, always ready and on hand. The
organists, Misses Ivory Pigg, Fairy
Holt, and ten-year-old Miss Irene Car
ter cannot be surpassed We are glad
the Sunday School at Gallup is In such
a prosperous condition. May IL con.
tinue to do good work. II has the hearty
wish Of every member Of the Bnsseyyille
Sunday School. we hope she will long
remain blue Ribbon Sunday School.
~ we ARE not in the least selfish go,
Our hustling blacksmith. jane
compton, is doing some excellent wagon
work just now N. u. Mcclure, the
busy yonng lumbermau Of Louisa, was
here Monday enroute 10 Little Blaine on
/, crosaIle inspecting tour. He Is the
tight man In the right place, for he nd.
gancn y the people part Of the pay
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
DWALE.

Mrs. Sam Hatcher has been
visiting at Prestonsburg . II. d.
Johns Is preparing to build a
hardware store. Jim Woods Is
having lumber sawed 10 build a
grocery store. -. VIII Terrell Is
helping A. l.. Woods and Gobo
johnson finish their tobacco barn.
-. J. N. BevIns, the hustlIng
mi II contractor, went to Pike on
bu' lness last week. Born, 10 the
wife OF your marshall, John Bran
h m, n big boy. John says no IL
another Democrat. Lum Porter
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

Representative Shafroth, Of
Colorado, created profound sensa-
ton in the House by voluntarily
relinquishing his seat in Congress
and asking thatN,his contrasting
opponent be seated. The exami.
nation of the ballots, Mr.. Shafroth
said, revealed fraud, and II he were
a Judge on the bench he would be
compelled to decide against him.
self. His statement caused a pro-
found sensation In the House and
was followed by remarkable
demonstration. 1t is the first case
OF the kind on record.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

party IN honor OF Miss Maggie
See OF Walbrldge and reported a
good time.
Thomas Chapman and R. M.
Stallard are contemplating a trip
to Sunnyside, w. Va, Sunday.
We have prayer meeting every
Wednesday night. v.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

II is a very striking fact that
death has played important part
In the career OF Theodore Roose-
welt. BY McKinley's death he be-
came President, and in the death
OF Senator Hanna the man for
whom the country was calling to
oppose his nomination is removed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
NEW PREMIUM OFFER.
Big Sandy News WIN Distribute More
Gifts Amongst It's Subscribers.

On Feb. 18th, 1901, we Will dls.
tribute the following Ave premi.
ums;
!. Ladys'or Gents Fine Watch and
Chaih5
2. Sewing Machine.
D. Latest Webster's International
Dictionary, price 1880; or is.
vol. set Chas. Dickens works,
bound 10 clothj or l2.vol. cot
Sir Walter Scotts waverly
novels.
q Ono set each Of Rogers Bros.
silver knives, forks and toa
spoons.
D. Fancy $40 onamsled Iron clock,
8.day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
TWIN BRANCH.

Jim Miles, charged with disturb
ing a congregation was fined $40 in
magistrates court. Several SINH
lar cases are to be tried before
Squire Hughes next Saturday.
Some unknown person shot and
killed fine hog belonging to VIM.
Wellman.
Squire Hughes and Attys. Rife
and lobe attended Squire's court
Saturday on Irish creek. About
fifty witnesses against violators
were recognized to appear before
Squire Hughes next Saturday.
]. w. Brown of Bowen, w. Va,
Is visiting relatives here.
Dick lobe has returned from
Guyan river.
VIM. Lambert has sold his store
to Jim and Tom Christian, and lie
arranging to put stock Of goods
GU our creek. We give Mr.. Lam
bert hearty welcome. He is a
genial, hustling young man.
Sam Rose and Linzy lobe are
our boss trappers and hunters,
having caught nine rabbits and
six squirrels, thirty quail and one
large owl in less than a half a day
Saturday.
Bob Rose has sold his farm 10
John Carter and will soon move to
Lick branch.
Miss Mamie Jobe entertained
some friends from Louisa last
week.
Miss Pearl Hughes has been
visiting her brother Henry Hugh
es.
Lizzie and Mamie Jobe were
shopping al Oslo last week.
We are soon to have a court
house and law office opened on our
creek. We also hope to have a
nice church building erected ere
summer comes.
A protracted meeting is being
held on Morgan creek, conducted
by Rev. Rogers.
Constable Sturgill made a raid
on Morgan creek and arrested
several boys who disturbed church
and discharged fire arms on the
public high way. We think it is
time for the best citizens to see
that the law is enforced against
those offenders. 1t is our duty to
assist in the prosecution.
Old Times
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
Ia Remembrance Of One we Loved.

Matte, Ky.
A precious one from us is gone;
A voice we loved is stllled,
A place ls vacant in our home
and Sunday School,
Which never can be iiIIed.
MISS MARI q. McComIs, born
Apr. s, 1887, departed this life Jan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

Our friend John Littlejohn,o of the
Grayson Tribune wants to 60 10 the
Republican National Convention as
a delegate from the Ninth district.
II political strenuosity counts for
anything he should be selected.
He is still pounding Goebel's
cornse.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
BUssEYvILLE.
2 Jacks

Rev II b. Hewlett filled his regular
appointment at Evergreen Church last
Saturday night aud Sunday. His ser.
mon on Saturday night was from Luke
1926 and being more than an ordinary
text the able minister did ample justice
to the subject. l.. W. Thompson IA
moving into the Fred Pickeral property
while bis vacancy on the Freel Meek,
property is being filled by David
Hughes, who recently purchased IL
-, Oscar Fraley, Of Elliott county, viii
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

Only fircproot buildings will be
allowed in the burned district OF
Baltimore. B fore building
begins the crooked and narrow
streets will be realigned. Two in
surance companies hBve offered to
loan $2,bO0,00O for rebuilding pur.
noeae
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

and gives them until good roads arrive
in the spring to deliver their ties
Johns Thompson has gone to scioto Val.
ley in Ohio to try his fortune in planning
mills, near where hIs eldest brother. W.
X has been residing 4 or years
Bnckskin Bess
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

When it comes to rising in the
world too many Of US are poor
climbers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

The :! mpathy of America in
the war nov raging in the Orient
seems 10 Le altogether with the
japanese.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
OSIE.

The sick Of our community is
improving.
Shannon & Ross will move their
sawmill.
Harold and Silas lobe have gone
to w. Va.
Fred lobe went to Trad last week.
John Hughes Is still building
fence.
Miss Josie Shannon and c.
Elswick passed down Monday.
Lindsey Jobe will work with Col,
Rose this year.
Miss Lizzie lobe spent Sunday
with Miss Jettle Adams.
Henry Hughes Is making cross
ties for B. F. Carter.
We are sorry to hear OF Uncle
Caleb Holbrook's death.
Harvey lobe spent Sunday with
his uncle Jas. II. lobe.
J.E. Chapman entertained quite
a number OF young people Friday
and Saturday night with his won
derful music. Black Eyes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

The time OF the J ear is at hand
when imperative need OF good
roads is appreciated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

Don't think because a mans
word is as good as his bond that
his bond is worth anything.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

A lot OF mercy comes to the man
who sits down and waits.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19

Some women are chronic kick ers
ami some are too lazy 10 kick.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-19
Democratic Ticket.

For President in 1904,
JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER,
Or
sen. ARTHUR P. GoRMAN.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Express Office Robbed,

Brookshire, Texas: Early yesterday
morning the north window of the ex
press office was broken open by anna
teur burglars, who rifled two mai.
pouches, scattering unimportant mat
ter. They broke the hinges off the
safe. They also stole merchandise
express matter, whisky and nineteen
tickets. 1t is feared valuable papers
are lost. Officers are cooperating
with Katy officials on a clew. Ar
rests are liable today.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Killing of Hinton self-Defense.

Roswell, N. NJ: The verdict of the
coroner'S jury yesterday at Portates,
was that Jack Hinton came to his
death from a pistol shot at the hands
OF his, brOther-in law, Willis Large.
linton made an attack on his slayer
with knife and when found by the
coroner the knife. was clutched tightly
in his right hand. and it., was forced
from the death grip. Hinton had been
to town and came home drunk and
proceeded to beat his wife, and young
Large started to protect his sister.
Hinton advanced on him with a knife
and Large fired, the ball entering the
left eye and coming out at the base
of the brain, death resulting instant
ly. Hinton had killed five or six men,
two of whom were Henry Sapp, of
Fisher county, Texas, and Lawrence
Marion, of Stonewall county, Texas.
The deceased is survived by wife
and five children. The slayer is a
young man of good habits, honest, So
Der and industrious.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Health Bad, Killed Herself

Blanco, Texas: Mrs. William Kiln.
ger, of Twin Sisters, small town in
the south end of Blanco county, COM
mitted suicide about 1870 yesterday
by shooting herself in the breast with
a IS caliber pistol. The coroner re-
turned a verdict that she met her
death by shot from a pistol in her
own hand. She was of a Highly re-
spected family and leaves a husband
and several children. A note was
found in her room stating that she
was tired of living, since she could
no longer do her own work. Her pre-
vious health had not been good.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
JAPENSE ARE NOW GETTING ACTION
Serious Damage Inflicted Upon Russian Ships in
Port Arthur Harbor-- Several Sunk

Toxic, Dec. 9.-The following re.
port from the commander Of the naval
land battery in front of Port Arthur
was received at 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon:
the battleship Pobiedas middle
funnel is seriously damaged. The YES.
sci is listing aft, and is submerged to
the stern wall. The battleship Perse-
viets upper deck is submerged, The
battleship Retvizan is listing to star.
board.
THE protected cruiser Pallada,
which is lying between the Retvizan
and the mineship Amur, can not be
distinctly seen, but there seems to be
a slight sinking astern. The actual
extent of the damage sustained by her
is not yet known. The armOred cruis.
er Bayan is now burning to her fore,
deck
The battleship Sevastopol appears
to be lying in the east harbor along,
side the great crane, but only he!
masts are visible. A hill completely
hides her hull. t.-
THE principal aims taken by the
naval and military guns today are al
the Pallada, Bayan and Sevastopol."
A long list of decorations and pro
motions of naval officers at Port Ar
thur, signed October "a, and published
at st. Petersburg November %, show
ed that the Warships at Port Arthur
on the former date included the bat
tleships Retvizan, Pobieda, Perseviet
Poltava and Sevastopol the armored
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Perry Contest Filed.

Hampstead, Texas: Mr.. ]. J. Perry,
defeated democratic nominee for sher-
if in the late election, yesterday filed
a contest through his attorneys, Brock
man & Kahn of Houston, in the dis
trict court. He alleges Irregularities
in the election at two voting precincts
at Pattison and Fields Store. At the
former box he alleges he received fif-
teen more votes, and at the latter
nineteen more votes than were accred-
tied to him in the official count. Mr..
Perry was defeated by fourteen votes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16

cruisers Bayan, the projected cruiser
Pallada, the .gunboats Vsadnik, Gill
ak and Bobr, the coast defense vessel
Otyashni ana the transport Amur
(since described as the mineship),
and the torpedo boat dcsUOyerS Stroll
Ii, Shiny, Swyel, SerGiti, Boiki, Bee.
shumi, StorOzhevOi kazyashati and
RastOrophny. OF the deSuOyerS the
RastCrOphny was blown up at Che Foo
by her crew after going there with
dispatches. OF the others named as
the result of the Commandment from
2O3-Meter hill, the Poltava has been
sunk, the RetyiZan is listing TO star
board and her upper deck is nearly
submerged; the Perseviet, according
TO the commanding officer of the ma
val land battery received at Toxic
Thursday afternoon, has been sunk;
the Pallada is beginning TO list to
port and is still undergoing vigorous
bombardment. The Pobieda, accord.
ing to latest japanese advices, is Sc
riously damaged, listing aft, and sub
merged TO the stern walk, and the
Bayan is aground and burning.
Thus two of the five batteships
have been sunk, two have been Sc
riously damaged, or are in danger of
. meeting the fate of the Poltava and
the PerSeyiet, and the fifth, the Sevas-
topol, seems 10 be somewhat damaged.
OF the cruisers the Bayan seems to
lave been altogether disabled, while
the Pallada is listing and is a special
object for the japanese.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
VARDAMAN'S LATEST.
Opens Cotton and Corn Carnival at
jackson. Miss.

Jackson, Miss: Governor Vardamar
yesterday made the opening speech at
the Cotton and Corn carnival. After
welcoming the visitors he branched
off into politics, and made a very SEN
satiOnal utteranCe.
In touching on the attitude that
Southern representatives should as
sumo on their fight against the reduc-
ton of the Southern representation,
the governor said;
And instead OF going to the con
gress Of the United States and say
ing that there is no distinction be-
cause of color or previous condition
of servitude, tell the truth and say
this:
1--WE tried for many years to live
in Mississippi and share sovereignty
and dominion with the negro, and we
saw our institutions crumbling; we
saw the public funds squandered; we
saw the civilization that our foAefath-
ers had fought for passing away, and
the law of self-preservation being the
first law, we observed it. We rose in
the majesty and highest type of Anglo
Saxon manhood and took the reins OF
government out of the hands of the
carpetbagger and negro, and SO help
us God, from now on We will never
share any sovereignty or dominion
with him again"
The remarks of the governor have
created a sensation, in that they are
Numerically opposed to the views OF
the minority leader, Congressman
John Sharp Williams, of this district
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Saved by a Scratch.

Cleburne, Texas: Mark harris was
waylaid at the Farmers cotton yard
last night. Some one in a few feet
of him fired a large caliber bullet
through his hat. Mr.. Harris states
that he was scratching his head, hold
ing his hat three or four inches above
his head. Had it not been for this
the waylayer's aim would have been
true. Mr.. Harris was stunned by the
conclusion, but managed to fire four
shots at the fleeing man.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Italy Order PROLONGED,

Austin, Texas: General Attorney
Stedman, of the International & Great
Northern yesterday had the commits
sion change from January 1 to Feb.
ruary Is the date of effectiveness of
Its order requiring the International
& Great Northern and the Katy to put
In connecting tracks at the overhead
crossing at Italy, Texas. 1t is to en-
able the appeal to be decided, the
commissions order having been sus-
tanned by the trial court.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Scalded to Death.

Houston, Texas: Justice of the
Peace Mcdonald was called out to
Chaneyville yesterday afternoon to
hold an inquest over the remains OF
Lola Harris, an Is months old negro
child, who died about noon from the
effects Of scalding. Several days age
the child was playing about the kitch.
en- stove. One of the corners of the
stove was braced by a brick in lieu
of a leg, and the child kicked this
out and the stove toppled over. y
kettle of boiling water was overturned
on the child, scalding her from head
to foot No doctor was called and the
child died after several days of eX
cruciating pain. Judge Mcdonald rem
dered a verdict in accordance with
the above facts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-16
Father and Son Shot From Ambush

Beebe, Ark: A telephone message
from Bristol, eighteen miles northwest
OF here, tells Of the assassination of
both R. e. White and his son, Day
White, yesterday near Enola, Faux
ner county. They were shot from am
bush and died almost instantly. A few
weeks ago David Harris was assassin
ated near the place where the two
Whites were slain yesterday. r. E.
and Day White were suspected in con-
nection with the murder of Morris,
but at the examining trial they were
acquitted. There is no clew to the
perpetrators Of yesterdays crime.