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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-02
.WHEN PENSIONS BEGIN.
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Officers and employees between sixty
one and seventy years old, who have been
ten years in the service. and who have
become incapacitated for further service,
may be retired and pensioned. In case
an employee between sixty-one and seventy
years old claims that he is. OR should his
employing officer consider him incapacl-
tated for further service. he may make
application, or be recommended for retire
ment, and the boardsof pensions shall de-
termine whether he shall be retired from
the service.
Physical examination shall be made Of
employees recommended for retirement
who ar&under seventy years OF age, and
a report thereof with the recommends
ton OF the chief surgeon shall be trans
mitted to the board OF pensions for con-
sideration in determining such cases. Re
tirement shall be made effective from the
first day of the calendar month following
that in which the persons shall have at
tanned the specified age; or from the first
day of a calendar month to be determined
by the board of pensions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-02
SERVICE RECKONED.

In computing service it shall be reck-
oned from the date since which the person
has been continuously in the service to
the date when retired. Leave OF absence,
suspension dismissal followed by relnstate-
ment within one year; or temporary lay
off on account of reduction of force, when
unattended by other employment, is not to
be considered as a break in the continuity
of service though persons who leave the
service thereby relinquish all claims to
the benefits Of pension allowances.
THE APPROPRIATION.
The company will in each year make an
of an amount not to exceed
$50 900 in payment of pension allowances
for such year. Whenever it shall be found
that pension allowances shall create de-
mands in excess of $4,000, and as often
as such condition may arise, a new
basis ratably reducing the PENSION allow
ances may be established to bring the eH'
penditures within the limit of the fund,
and the decision of the board OF directors
in establishing such new basis shall be ap-
soluteIv conclusive. Notice of such new
basis shall be given before the beginning
of the year in which it may be decided TO
put same into effect.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
As to a New Depot.

Concerning the matter OF the To-
cation and material OF new rail
way depot for Louisa the NEWS has
this to say:
This city has become place Of
no small importance, viewed from
the standpoint Of business. Only
short while ago a mixed train,
often with only IA combination bag
gage and passenger coach to ac-
commodate the passenger traffic,
left Whitehouse in the morning
and tried TO get back before mid
night OF the same day. Passengers
for and from Louisa often filed
this coach, and as the twenty or
more business houses got h Q r
goods by rail II Is not difficult to
realize how much freight came to
this town daily. Both freight and
passenger traffic have grown enor-
mously-so much SO that freight
depot has been built to accommo-
date the increasing business. The
necessity for passenger depot Is
admitted, and 1t seems to the NSws
that In view OF all the facts, the
company should rebuild on the
old site. II central location is
needed 1t would be difficult to find
Il spot nearer not only the geo.
graphical butSthe business center
OF the town. The NEWS under
stands that the railway company
has q ninety-nine year lease ON the
ground occupied by the old depot
Why, then, should II surrender the
lease and go blocks away from the
business part Of the town to build
another depot?
The material for new building
is OF minor importance to us, but
with water works almost in sight
with all this means to a passenger
depot, II certainly appears to th'
NEWS that a modern brick or ston'
STRUCTURE on the site OF the burnet
building, with a waiting room TO
ladies from which pipes, cigars anC
undesirable humanity are barred
il just the thing to fayorahly com
mend itself to President Steven
snd his associates,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
A Life Sentence.

In Boyd Circuit Court at Cat.
lettsburg John Bowman was found
guilty OF attempted burglary and
shooting with Intent to kill, as an
accomplish OF VIM. Gill in their
escapade at the home OF Hon.
Mardecal Williams, at Normal.
on the night OF September 7th and
was sentenced to life imprisonment
in the state penitentiary. Bow
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
WILBUR.

The revival at Sturgill's Chapel
is bciag carried ON by Rev Walk
err.
Rev. Soard filled his regular APP
pointmcnt at this place Sunday.
Jay Adams and wife of Georges
Creek, visited relatives on Hood
last week.
Proctor sturgill has returned
homo from oSluR,ville, Ky.,whcre
he has been visiting his brother,
Bascom Sturgill,
j. l.. O'Brien is at home from
Carbon, W. Va, for brief stay.
Mrs. j. II. Sturgill is no better.
Mrs. Della Travis has been quite
sick for a few weeks.
Master l.. b. Carter, OF Blaine
was here this week.
Born, ie Chas. Ross aud wife,
hno boy, named Beckham,
Mrs. j. S. Osborn, Of Cordell, viii
her two daughters, was calling OF
her father and mother Sunday.
Nj. NJ. Burgess has gone to Ell
lott county on business.
A. S. Moore, of Charley, was her
Sunday. Blue Bell.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
WATER WORKS.
City Council Promptly Does Us
Duty in the Matter,

The City Council played to a
"packed house"last Tuesday night.
Water works was the question
that brought them out. II was
known that the Council would be
asked to take the first step toward
granting franchise aud contract,
A, j. CARED read a paper covering
tho points 10 the franchise desired.
This was drawn by committee Of
citizens, who cndeavored TO pro.
tect the rights OF both the citizens
aud the water company. The
! Council voted unanimously to sell
a franchise on that basis. The
details OF the proposed contract
can not be given here now, owing
to their length.
While we are compelled to con
less that the prospects for water
works are not nearly SO bright al
they were last week, we still hay
hope that some arrangement ma,
yet be made which will give u
this important service. Ever,
public spirited citizen will, "
believe, make a sacrifice fer ii.
At the same meeting the Cit
! Council elected IL. c. Sulliva
e city Attorney. MIR. sullivan is
capable lawyer, successful in pra
= ticc, and good prosecutor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
"MODERN MANHOOD"
Lecture to be Delivered Here
Next Thursday Night.

Rev. S. A. Donahoo will lecture
at the Masonic Opera House in
Louisa next Thursday night, Feb.
llth. His subject will be "Modern
Manhood" This is the lecture
that is so highly spoken OF where
ever 1t has been heard. We are
glad to announce that the Louisa
people are to have chance to hear
tho lecture. Remember the date
and don't fail to hear this able
speaker. Admission 25c, Child
rem under eight, free.
The following endorsements
will be read with interest. Rev.
Shannon is a native Of Louisa, and
DR.. Hill is distinguished divine
and lecturer, who commands large
audiences and high prices on the
lecture platform:
"Having heard and read some OF
the lectures on the platform today,
| consider the lecture Of Rev. S. a.
Donahoe on "Modern Manhood"
equal to the best. 1t abounds
with eloquence, sparkles with wit,
CLOVIS with enthusiasm, aud above
all else, throbs with the life.beat
OF a high moral tone.
1t can not fail to inspire, stlmu-
late and ennoble all who hear IT,"
F.F. shannon, Harrisburg, Pa.
'"The lecture Of the Rev. S. A.
Donahoe on "Modern Manhood
is a marvel of philosophy, elo'
quence and common sense. 1t
should be given right of way on
every lecture platform in the
country. j. Wesley Hill, d. D.
Pastor Grace NJ. +, Church
Harrisburg, Pa.n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
Quick Settlement of Insurance

How's this for quick settlement:
Fire Sunday.
Loss adjusted Monda',
Loss paid Wednesday.
Louisa, KY Feby. End. 1901
Received OF f. I. d. Wallace Jr.
agent Aetna and Hartford Fire
Insurance Companies slos.34 being
In full settlement as their proper
ton of loss and damage, to stock
sustained by fire Jany 81, 1904.
The settlement is entirely salts
factory to use.
Many thanks for promplnoss.
Dixon Moore & Co
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
Triplels Born in Lawrence

Caleb Arthur, who lives on East
Fork, and was formerly IA resident
OF Louisa, has been presented by
his wife with a fine SET of trlplels'
About two years ago Mrs. Arthur
gave birth TO twins. All OF the
i've children are boys. The entire
family seems to be enjoying the
best OF health, Notwithstanding
This remarkable record has had
only one parallel in this county
heretofore, so far as is known tf
the writer. Mrs. Arthur was FORM
erly Miss Nellie Rifle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
The Offer Is Free.

The premium offer made by the
BIG SANDY News is absolutely
free. The premiums represent a
considerable outlay OF cash, and
the only advantage to us comes
from the stimulation to collections,
thus keeping our subscription list
nearer up to the cash-in-advance
plan. The maintenance and oper-
atlGn OF the system by which q
label showing your date is also
somewhat expensive. This label
shows the date to which your last
payment carries your subscription.
The time for distributing tho
premiums Is in next month. Those
who have not availed themselves
Of the offer should do so at once
4 1t may bring you a handsome pros
emit. Look up the list In another
column and see II It does not in
llerost you.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
No. no.
Treasury Department office of the Comp.
troillr Of the Currency.

Washington, D. c., Jan. y, 1904
WHEGEAs, BY SATISFACTORY ev-
idouce presented 10 tie uhderSign-
cd, It has been made 10 appear that
"rhe First National Bank OF Lou
i.an located in the City Of Louisa,
in the County OF Lawrence, and
State Of Kentucky, has complied
with all the provisions Of the stat
utes OF The United States, required
to be complied with before an as
ISOLATION shall be authorized TO
commence the business Of Bank
ing;
Now, therefore, !, Thomas r
/ Kane, Deputy and Acting Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that "The First National
! Bank Of Louisa" located in tie
! City OF Louisa, in the County q
Lawrence, aud state OF Kentucky
] is authorized to commence the bus
mess Of Banking as provided ii
section fifty one hundred and sixty
nine Of the Revised Statutes OF thu
United States. Conversion OF tn,
Bank OF Louisa.
In testimony whereof witnes
my hand and Seal OF Office thi
; twenty seventh day OF January
1904. 4. 7. Kane, ~
Deputy and Acting Comptroller {
the Currency.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
PERSONALS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Mrs. Fannie Wade visited In
Ashland this week.
j. f. Ratclllf, wholesale grocer,
Of Huntington, was here yesterday
Miles Miller, of Canal Wlnches-
ter, o., is hore the guest OF his
brother Clyde.
DR.. G. n. Waldeck, OF Central
City, w. Va, was here Friday to
see his mother.
Il. j. Davis aud wife, OF Cincln'
nati, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
G. r. Vlnson Sunday and Monday
Chas. Russell and family, O.
Ashland, came up Saturday nigh
to visit Col. Northup aud family
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
To Our Correspondents.

We have received several letters
for publication recently that were
not accompanied by the name of the
writer. Most OF them were newsy
and we disliked TO omit them from
our columns; but, as stated here
tofore a few hundred times, we
can not publish such letters. Tn
scrupulous persons often try to
take advantage Of us in this way
writing letters made up of false
aud hurtful statements. This Is
why we are compelled to have the
authors name with each and every
letter sent in. We do not publish
the names, of course, but use ficti'
tlous signatures in the paper.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
FIRE IN LOUISA.
c. & 0. Passenger Station and
Adjacent Store Building
Burned.

At $3.50 on last Sunday morning
the people OF Louisa were suddenly
aroused by the hideous cry OF fire"
aud the loud changing oithe church
bells. The response was prompt
aud almost unanimous, as usual,
aud everybody ran to the CD q.
passenger depot, where the flames
had secured II good hold before
being discovered. The fire evil
IDENTIFY was started near the large
doors In the portion formerly used
for freight storage. When 1t was
seen that there was no chance to
save the depot building, all efforts
were directed toward the protection
OF the Office aud store building OF
+. Il. u. Wallace, the wholesale
grocery house OF Dixon, Moore ~
Co., and the residence OF Mrs.
Mary Swotnam. In spite OF all
that could be done, Mr.. Wallace's
building was destroyed, intending
a large number OF law books, &c,
that were in tho second story.
Tho lower part was used by Robl.
Burchetl for n grocery store, ana
nearly all OF his goods were saved.
Mr.. Wallace had no insurance,
having allowed 1t TO expire last
| October because the rate was
raised to an oxorbitant figure. lie
had kept 1t insured for about y
years. His loss is about $500.
The wholesale grocery building
was con ,iderably damaged, aud
only hard fight prevented its
obstruction. Mrs. Swetnam's res
idcnce was scorched.
Nothing was saved from thu
depot. All records were burned
The Adams Express Company lost
quite heavily, Sll undeliyered ex
press packages being destroy ed
Their sale withstood the fire sn'
the contents were all right. 1t
i the freight room we're stored lh'
Ihausehold goods OF James Bail
who recently moved from her
10 Portsmouth.
The Gully theory we have heart
advanced rs TO the origin OF tn
fire is that some one probabl!
broke iuto the express room il
search OF liquor, and either maiic
lously or accidentally started tn
fire.
As has been the case with al
lnrcs IN Louisa in recent year
there was not the slightest breez
/ blowing during the Are, else tn
, results would doubtless have bee
much moro serious. On both tn
previou, aud the following night
At the same hour the wind wa
blowing gale.
9 The flames spoke more eloquen
ly and effectively for water work
: than all arguments that have bee
. used.
: The express Office in Ashlan
was destroyed by fire on suuda
night Between the two fires the
d are number OF Louisa EXPIRE
"a packages missing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
Death of Dr.. G. W. Murra,

Another OF Loulsa's Oldest citi.
zens has been called from earth.
DR.. George w. Murray passed
away yesterday morning at S;l5.
His death was the result Of paraly.
Sic. OF which he has had several at.
tacks during the past two or three
years.
The fnneral will occur from the
residence Friday at one O'Clock
STANDARD time. The body will be
laid 10 rest in Pine Hill Cemetery
Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Boland will conduct
the services. The Odd Fellows
will have charge Of the burial.
Deceased would have been q
years old next June. He had lived
In Louisa AZ years. A wife, one
son and two daughters survive
The son is Albert and the daugh
ters are Mrs. Harry Lawson, o.
Williamson, W. Va, and Mrs
Chas. Salyers, of this place. DR.
Murray was mem Der Of the Unit
ed Baptist Church at Inez, Ky. H'
Joined the |. o. o. f. in 1872, anC
was the oldest mem Der OF the Lou
lisa Lodge. He was Captain in
branch Of the U. S. service in thu
Civil war. Soon after the war b'
engaged in the general merehan
ldising business, but later devoted
himself entirely to the practice o.
medicine. DR.. Murray vas a quiet
thrifty, substantial citizen. Con
dolence is extended to his family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

Miss Ruby, daughter OF c. W.
Diamond, was taken to Cincinnati
this week to onter a hospital for
the treatment Of a broken shoulder,
from which sho has beon suffering
fl- several weeks. 1t is compli'
Gated case, but we hope she Will
be speedily restored. Her brother
Dir. Il. u, Diamond, came here
from Cincinnati aud accompanied
her to tho hospital.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
CHESTNUT.

Jack Childers has sold store
boat to a Mr.. RatclifT from Georges
Creek.
Frank Preston is moving from
Prestonsburg here.
John r. Preston is preparing TO
move to Cassville, w. Va.
Bill Meeks, of Whitehouse, has
moved to the mouth OF Chestnut
to keep a store boat.
Elliott Williams is on the sick
list.
Isom Daniels family has meas
les.
The Ohio Furniture company
has ceased work for few days on
account Of cold weather.
Chas, Vanhcose family has
measles.
Joe Davis was here Sunday.
Luther Murray aud wife visited
their grandfather Saturday and
Sunday.
Thursa Borders is visiting hei
sister Mary Auxier at Johns Creek
jeff Stafford called on his best
girl Sunday.
Lizzie Vanhoose visited Elliott
Williams and vito last week.
Albert George Of Portsmouth, O.
who has been visiting his brother
here has returned home.
Lizzie Brown visited Mrs. San
some this week.
Harry Fannln aud wife visited
their parents at Richardson sun
day. bruduer'bones
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

A. G. Plgg has arranged to en-
gage in the lumber business here
In such away as viii supply the
local demand at the prevailing
market prices and save them not
only the freight but the time and
delays which now greatly hlndcrs
them. Orders for special work Will
also be filled promptly and on the
same basis as above mentioned
This Will prove quite an aid to thu
builders.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
Fire at WhltehouSe.

Fire destroyed the residence and
store of j. n. Meek at Whltehouse
yesterday, causing a considerable
loss. The fire is said to have start
ed from a detective ilue, A por'
ton OF the contents OF the build
lngs was saved. Mr., Meek is a
good citizen and deserves the sym
puthy he Is receiving.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

II. G. Mcclure, the Supervisor Of
tho ella River Forest Reserve, was
handsomely remembered during
the Christmas season by the rang.
ors ON the reserve who presented
him with a gold watch, chain aud
charm. The charm consists OF a
,quarc plate OF gold containing the
III, $. monogram In the National
colurs and the legend, "Compll
menls u, S. Forest rangers" and
the names, K, X, Wade, I. ;
Meaghcr Jr., T. Il. Higgins, Charles
In. McGlone, John Mundy, Johr
Keor, George +. Williams, Il. II
Moslmann, A. II. Douglas and j
A. Click. The present betokepl
the high esteem In which Mr.. Nc
Clure Is held by the rangers an'
TO say that the supervisor is de
lighted with the gift is putting !
modestly.-Sllver city ~. ND En-
terprisc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
NEW PREMIUM OFFER.
Big Sandy News VIII Distribute more
GIFTS Amongst lis Subscribers.

on Feb. 25th, 1901, we VIII DIS
tribute the following Ave prem''
ums:
/. Ladys' or Gents Fine Watch and
Chain.
,. Sewing Machine,
3. Latest Webster's lnternatiohal
Dictionary, price Slaoo; or To-
vol. set Chas. Dickens works,
bound in cloth; or l2-vol' set
Sir Waiter Scotts Waverly
novels.
A. one set each OF Rogers Bros
silver knives, forks and tea
spoons.
3. Fancy $40 enamoled iron clock
S-day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

Washington, D, c., Feb, 3, 1904
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that The Louisa
National Bank, located in the City of
Louisa, in the county of Lawrence, and
state of Kentucky, has complied with
all the provisions Of the Statutes of the
United States required to be complied
with before an association shall be an
thorized to commence the business OF
banking;
Now therefore, l, William B.
Ridgely, Comptroller of the Cur
rency. do hereby certify that The
Louisa National Bank, located in the
City of Louisa, in the county of Law.
renee, state of Kentucky, is authorized
to commence the business Of banking
as provided in section fifty one hundred
and sixty nine of the Revised Statutes
of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of Office this third day of
February, 1904. VIM. b. RIpGELNE
Comptroller of the Currency
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

Samuel -. Vlnson died Tuesday
at the home OF VIM. Peters, In
Wayne county, w. Va. He was
injured a short time ago by a
street eur IN Washington CITY,
Mr.. VInson recently returned from
the state Of Washington, whore he
lived several years and was proml,
mont In haeinoss and political cir
oloo
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

A report recently gained cir
culatlon that n, b, Arnett, OF this
place, WAS killed by a train In
Missouri. The report is untrue.
Me is engaged In railroad work
and has received four promotions
from the company. lilo Is now
car inspector.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05
MATTE.

There has been lots OF moving
In the last week or so In our neigh
borhood. r. NJ. Berry traded
places with his son, Dave, and |
both have moved. w. IL. c.
Moore has moved to Georges
creek. Also, Bill Hays moved
to Georges Creek, and B. F, Hays
into the house vacated by Bill.
George Caudle Will move IN a few
days.
A small child of Genoa Hays de-
parted this life on the 30th. The
bereaved mother has the SYM
pathy of all.
Rev.W. H. C. McKinster brought
his new wife home on the 9th ult
She was welcomed by all.
w. T. Moore got hurt very badly
on the 10Th while grinding A. l.
Moore's saw, the emery whee
e bursting and one piece hitting
$ him in the forehead fracturing
a his skull aud cutting place abou
u two and one-halt inches TO the
= skull. DR.. J, 0. Moore his brother
thinks the wound is rot serious.
4 Peter Robinet and wife hav,
/. dissolved partnership again.
+ Colonel Ward and Pharoal
Childers are visiting friends anC
;. relatives on the Sand Branch a
+ this writing. Also, Mrs. JEFF Bal
e is visiting at Z j. Moore's a
present.
We are having two good Sunday
Schools near Matte this winte
4 one at 10 O'clock the other one a
. . D. m. Come one and all,
Mrs. II. b. Highberger is visit
v ing her parents, X. L. Thompson
# and wife, at this writing.
: Mrs. Lou Moore has been yer,
: sick OF lagrippe.
Webster Poe has been visiting
his father recently.
}. d. Moore (Mink) IS talking o
moving back to Columbus in tn
spring.
Mic Mcclure was on our cree
J the other day branding ties 70
some OF the boys.
jeff Ball looks very sad yet Blu
u he wont say it is because Berr,
moved Off.
u Misses Oracle Moore and Maggi
. McComls, of Matte, are attendln
y school at Charley this winter.
2 Boys
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

THE King OF Black Cork Vaude-
villo Company will appear at the
Opera House in Louisa ON Friday
aud Saturday nights Of this week.
Prices 2ac aud 35e. Advance sale
OF seats nov on At Conleys store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

Mrs. sallie Hanover, age 70, is
said to have been murdered by
John Estes on Shelby Creek, Pike
county, He owed her $50 and she
attached his property upon learn
ing that he was preparing to
move TO Virginia. A lynching is
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

To Cure a Gold In One Dav
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnnt
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money II IL falls TO cure. Il. W
Groves signature is on each boz
70 cents,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-05

Robt. Burchelt has rented the
store room between the Brunswick
Hotel and Jeeins livery building
and viii use 1t for closing out his
stock Of gree rlcs. He had In
creas, d his stock Just before tho
Are and hus iloo lot Of goods
ThlsIs a chance to get bargains In
what you uoed every day,