The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-04-07
Back To The Woods.

Just at the time when her prospects
seemed brighter than ever before
and when the spirit OF progress was
apparently taking hold OF the people
The ordinance passed few months
ago prohibiting cows from running
at large within the corporate limits
has been repealed.
(The NEWS has convictions on this
subject and will express them, with
out any feeling of resentment toward
those who hold different views. We
concede to others the same priyi-
leges we claim, and any citizen who
desires to express opposite opinions
in these columns may do so over his
signature, free OF COST
Another law is substituted permit
ting the brutes to browse around the
streets, eat down the shade trees,
break down the fences, fertilize the
sidewalks, chase the children, disgust
strangers. worry the groceryman.
destroy gardens, mutilate lawns and
flower beds. and annoy the farmers
living within a radius Of few miles.
The only restriction is that all this
shall be done in the daytime. thus
making 1t certain that all who visit
our otherwise beautiful little city.
whether ON business, pleasure, or
with a view OF locating here. may get
the worst view possible.
This action Of the City Council was
the result Of petition signed by 40
persons. An analysis of that petition
shows only a few taxpayers who
signed it from sincere motives, honest
in The opinion that it was right and
expedient. and for the best interests
of the town. The petition contained
most all Of the negro voters. very few
of whom ever did or ever will own a
COW. or any property to be destroyed
by those Of other people. A large
percentage Of the white people who
Isigned It do not keep cows. Some
were aetuated by prejudice. others by
cowardice. Candidates are expected
TO take advantage OF every opportun-
lily to sign petition. Many of those
who signed asked members Of the
Council privately TO disregard the
petition and take all the blame.
Some men have not courage enough
TO refuse to sign petition that
would grant the right to pasture their
grandmother's grave.
Even the smaller Big Sandy towns
OF Paintsyille and Pikeville have tax
en- from the cows the privilege Of
using the streets and yards for past
ures, the fences for hurdles
1t is estimated that $4,000 is in
vested in fences in Louisa to protect
5000, 600 worth Of property from the
ryages Of the $500 worth of cows
that are allowed TO run at large by
their owners. This condition is very
complimentary to our business ability
ISN'T ~
Inc principle oil stock running at
large Is wrong II Is paras'ucai. No
one mas 'he moral risht 70 leed ms
STOCK on me substance OIL ms nelsh-
pors OF tne Pubic Inc Time mas
passed Wheh large boundaries oil iaho
are open 10 eVeryoou! COWS IN
lhls Ni'ih''y. Aiihost every Ioo' OIL
II Is now uhuer fence ohe 80 20"
tu'heu loose !" i'ou'sA pu's every
properly owner on Tue ueieiisiye anu
hecessi'a'es thousands Oh upl'als
"orVh Vi iences' Is ms ris"t "opi'
II NOT De hloie just !" ooiiipei th'
owner Oh Tue 90" u ooiii'ue he'
Inc OWNERS OIL d ooi's'uetaoie M"
JorlV oil the uaAap'e property VI
LOUISA are oPposeu 70 s'ooN rVn'nht
AZ large
IN oruer 10 enforce 'ne p'esen'
Jaw II VIII De necessary " nave =
night iorce Oh coy ponce inns VIII
De an addl'iohal /'aN upon 'ne pro.
perty owners.
that is supposed to win the BATH,
4. 4.