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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Mt sterling, KY Sept IS The
Millers Greek Lumber Company com.
posed Of W c Taylor. ] w aud W.
Clayof this city has just purchase
cd in Brealhitt copny.twelye hun.
dred acres Of fine timber lands
it is said. at fancy figure The
company will cut and saw the lum
Der for Eastern markets The tim
her is regarded as some Of the FIN.
est IN the State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
To All Democratic Voters.

II there ever was time in the
history Of The Democratic party for
the manifestation Of loyalty and pa
triotism on the part Of iis members.
ia is right now.
II We are 10 win victory and
elect President two years hence.
we must first elect House Of Rep
resentatlyes this fall 4 Democratic
House can and win investigate every
department of the Government with
all Of them honoycombed by graft"
the edges Of which only have been
touched by recent exposure and pros.
ecutions, there win be revelation of
rottenness that Will astound the
country, and create demand for a
Democratic administration to clean
the Government Workshop.
To win the House we need money
to defray legitimate expenses and
10 defray Legitimate expenses and gel
out our vote. We have no protected
monopolles from which to draw to IN
our Golfers, as they do those of tn,
Republican party. We must, there
fore, appeal to loyal Democrats fol
contributions.
VIII you send us 800 at once. ant
In return for this we will send You
copies of our campaign literature is
sued by the Committee You will
have the thanks of the entire Demo
cratic party for your favorable res
ponse to our request.
Address all remittances to
J. NJ. GRIGGS, Chm,
Munsey Building,
Washington. d. c
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Judge Henry b. Hines authorizes
The announcement Of his Withdrawal
AS candidate for State Auditor
rhIs leaves Henry NJ. Bosworth OF
Lexington. as the only candidate for
Auditor and insures him clear field
as last Thursday was the last day
on which candidates could declare
themselves, under the rules govern
ing the State primary
To a representative of the Courier
Journal, he said:
"You can announce my Withdrawal
from the race for Auditor have
looked carefully over the situation
and am convinced that to remain In
che race would mean hard, close
highland in the interest of the party
as well as in the interest of several
friends, whose affairs will be simpli'
lied by my withdrawal, | have de-
cIded to quit the fight
The withdrawal of Judge Hines
makes third office for which there
IS only one candidate, there being &c
contests for Lieutenant Governor
Secretary Of State or Auditor. II Is
reported that one or two other
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
Chesapeake & ohio Railway.

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Nicholasville voted not TO have
saloons, the Prohibitionists winning
by majority of only eighteen votes
Women served coffee at the polls
and held prayer meetings for the
success of the anti-saloon move
ment.
Owensboro, Ky, Sept 22.-Mrs, T.
s. Kendall, wife of DR.. 7. S. Kendall,
of Wellington, this county, is still
in an unconscious condition as the
result of a paralytic stroke received
Sunday afternoon while kneeling on
the grave of her father in the Gem
etary Of Bethlehem Methodist church,
near Yelyington.
Mt. Sterling, KY. Sept 22.-Mag-
istrates ]. w. Henry, Newt Perry
and Diem Dean were tried in Cir
cult Court here for malfeasance in
office, and convicted. The two form
er were fined $S5 each and Dean 500.
rhe conviction carries with it for
fixture of office. Appeal will be TAX
en-. The case is the result of an
election of road supervisor
Owingsville, KY, Sept 22.-George
Grey, a prominent young farmer ag-
ed nineteen, from near Wyoming this
county, was given two drinks OF
whiskey by negro and died before
reaching home, 1t is said that it was
the first liquor that he had ever
taken.
Russeilville, KY, Sept 22.-J, II
Monroe shot and killed his son, on
his farm near olmstead, this county
about o'clock last night
Mr. Monroe has been greatly troub
led by tramps and loafers AROUND
mis- barn. and on seeing some on
- barn last night, fired OF
him without further warning, KILN.
him instantly. 1t turned out TO b,
his son, though he had no idea tina
his son was near home.
The Democratic Committee Of In
Third Railroad Commissioner dis
trict has declined TO call a primar
for the selection Of candidate o.
the Democratic ticket, the call 70
the meeting being declared void b
the chairman after more than a
hour OF argument and discussion
Med. Ferguson, who favored a pr
mary. expressed himself. after IN
meeting, as being willing to NEE
his opponents in convention mex
spring
Magisterial district No. 6 Of Mas
on county. including the villages {
Maysilck and Sardis. voted dry
by a large majority
A. E. Farley, of Kentucky, Sunda
shot and killed Adolph Williams, HI
pest friend. near a railroad camp ;
Pittsburg, Mo, installing him for
negro with whom he had trouble
Another big seafighter will be ad,
ed to the active force OF the Unite
States navy next Saturday, whe
the battleship Connecticut will so ii
TO commission The Connecticut
one OF the most powerful ships
The United States navy. Her displac
ment is 10000 tons and her contra
.peed IS knots. She will have
complement OF about nine hundr,
Officers and men.
Richmond. KY. Sept 22-Edwa
II. Ballard, one of the best-knov
farmers residing at Paint Lick, tn
county. came in from ride ov
the farm and seeing bottle Of ca
bolic acid sitting up on the mant,
grabbed it up and swallowed q
contents, dying in great agony a fe
hours later
No cause is known for the az
He leaves wife and two childre
He was eighty-three years Of az
The reading of the French deer
separating Church and State has II
en- place. and the eplscopaoy has a
nounced that the Pope will be d
pended upon TO bring about cham
IN the law.
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Ground was broken few day 3
ago on the site foy The jamestown
Exposition Tor the State buildings Of
virginia and Maryland aud corner
stones we're laid by the Governors
Of the two states with impressive
ceremonies On the same day ground
was broken for the Missouri build
ing and for that Of the Travellers
Protective Association and Thus
the work OF preparation goes on t1r
this historic event which duHnf
next summer. will command as larE.
space IN the attention Of the world
as did the Worlds Fairs al Chicaa.
or St Louisa Yet instead n ma,
Ing official representation there. a.
At other places, Kentucky SO FAR o.
ANY organized movement Is concern
cd seems destined TO endure th,
lmnrtificaion of having no participa
lion IN the celebration u aa even
10 which she holds q historical be-
iatiou second only to that u Virgin
"a
The last hope Of practical actor
in such respect lies within the Win
leicester Development Convention whic
viii meet on the 10Th. lIth aud l2l
of October II will be Attended D,
he best representative element o
he whole STATE And the object raF
gestcd VIII be w the direct line q
that hody's aim-to bring To the a.
IGNITION Of the world the resources q
,he state let the energetic man
agement provide for Jamespwl
Committee and the delegates. VIII
propose to attend be requested Il
come prepared 10 give their bes
thought toward cftecunr somethin
practically on the lines suggested an
Ne may yet be saved. Courier Iourn
lnl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

WANTED. School. having new. at
;ractlye proposition. wishes energet-
&c man or woman 10 visit towns in
Kentucky Good salary and expen-
ses paid weekly Some knowledge
OF music preferred, but not essen
tial. J. H. MOORE,
Plymouth Place, Chicago. ILL.,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

" FOUNN LNUTtS, Roanoke, We.
Ni"m 7fti 2 .lea one ofthe leadinf a,hnIi1
go Nonng Ladies' ln tho south New buildinrs
llAlo. and tqurmrut Campus ten prr,. Grand
~ heaiih European and American fanrl,rr.
wy course Conservatory advantages In Arl.
N..c and Enaution Ccrtincaiet wsiieslrs'
~. wv i"N . rln'rf lar catalogue nddrrr1
MNl wv y hANiNs, rfendtfi ndaudtr "a.
MN' "tiiti poi liAHHis hpkrwuiGnf. Yir,lprea
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Richmond. KY Sept q. Suit Was
to-day brought in the Circuit Court
by Mrs. Eugen Ia NJ. Hume, Of his
place against the Fidelity and Casu-
lily Company OF New York FOR TWEEN
~ thousand dollars alleged 70 be
ne on a policy on the life Of her
son, William $. Hume, who WAS lost
off the STEAMER Valencia last Jann'
.ary, w.aeh vent dosn OF The East
I'm coast OF Vancouver with all on
.oard. The Fidelity and Casualty
Company do not refuse TO pay the
policy but they want the court 10 tel
them 10 do 80 Sometime ago the com.
pany sent their representative q
chmond with this amount in his
pocket ready to turn the money oy
or TO Mrs Hume lie was informed
his arrival here that there WA
ding to be many questions raise,
ay creditors Of Mr. Hume as 70 whom
the money should be paid The com
lany IN order 10 be on the SAT-
side. proposes 10 let the court %
eide all questions that have bo,v
risen
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

ATLANTA, Ga. Sept. PA race riot
broke out TO night on Decation
street. and ten negroes have been
killed.
The outbreak was the result OF Two
assaults on white women by negroes
this afternoon and evening, both
within the city limits. Mrs. + Arm,
old, In the Western part of the ely
was attacked In the yard behind her
nome at I o'clock aud escaped by
screaming for help.
Mrs. Chafiin. living near the Sold
iers' Home, was attacked In RI
milar manner this afternoon Seven
similar attacks on white women by
egroes have occurred this week IN
or close 10 Atlanta
The mob apparently is beyond con
aol The negroes we're pulled from
streets cars and beaten TO death
II Is expected troops will be called
out.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Monday morning large wolf,
graylsh-brown lin color passed the
residence of Jasper NJ Grain, known
as the Jerry Story place, on the wat
ers of Locust, passing within 20 It.
Of the house Jasper was ont chop
ping stove wood and before he could
get his gun from the house the wolf
mad disappeared He says It was
the largest Of the species he has ev-
er seen. The wolf problem is get
ting TO be a serious one in all that
section OF the county and a system
attic wolf drive or series of drives
should be gotten up this fall, as
soon as the leaves fall, TO clean up
these pests.
Aunt Malinda Conway. very
respectable old collored woman Of
Millersburg, died Saturday night at
the ripe old age of Ill years, She
was no doubt the oldest person in
Bourbon county. There is no doubt
about III years being her correct
age
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-09

Meanwhile, great deal of wirepull-
ing is going on in favor of the general
proposition. 1t cannot be asserted that
any one of the numerous bills thus
far presented has the approval either
of President Roosevelt or Senator Dry
den, though it is presumed that meas
ure embodying their exact views will
be submitted within the next few
weeks. 1t is known that so anxious are
the insurance people for some form Of
legislation taking away from the
States the supervision Of insurance
companies that they are prepared to
spend unlimited money in the work Of
education, but thus far they have not
been able to make much Roadway.
Like all campaigns of education to
which Washington has become accus-
toned, it is expected that the usual
amount of speculation as to the out
come will be INDUCED. but this will
not effect the judgment or the conduct
of those members of Congress who have
the final decision of the question
through their influence with the Judici-
airy Committees,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-09

Gus MAIL BOX.
his usual fiery manner and all my FOR
mer admiration for Burr returned and
l became eager to help defend him.
The debater who was to answer
was a slow, earnest speaking fellow,
not very bright, but accustomed to ar
gument and fond of statistics, and even
before he had finished / had again
veered around and found was losing
my faith in my side of the question.
When my name was called, rose as
II in q dream. and for about, pre-
sumed, ten minutes, talked the veriest
lot of nonsense that was ever heard
In a debating club. If looked at my
notes l found that / had said every
thing about the subject that I could
think of, and il tried to extemporize,
/ repeated the former things over and
over. The ordeal was finally passed
and as took my seat there was lit
tie perfunctory applause, and then the
president promptly decided the case
against Burr.
Grant was sitting quietly and look.
ing straight ahead into vacancy and
noticed he had made no demonstration
In my favor. Leaning toward him, |
timidly touched him on the shoulder
and said, "Well, old fellow, did make
q complete failure" NO" he an.
ewered slowly, you did pretty well for
first attempt, but the devil himself
couldn't have made out on which side
yeu were debating"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-09
CHARACTER OF AARON BURR
Defender of His Fame Was Willing
but Didn't Know Tricks OF Oratory.

Defender of His Fame Was Willing
but Didn't Know Tricks OF Oratory.
The first secret society with which
was ever affiliated was called the
Omega" which was two-thirds liter
airy and one-third social, said an old
college man, who has since won dis.
tinctien as a national orator and cam.
paign speaker. In our rival society,
the Alpha Rho" this order Of things
was reversed and we prided ourselves
greatly on the fact that our feast OF
reason" outranked the "flow of soul"
Ours was a good deal of a debating
society, and though l early gained
some reputation as speaker, | was
either too bashful or too ignorant to
take part in any of the debates.
One Of my intimate chums wac
named Grant, who excelled in that
line and although much younger than
the average member, never hesitated
to cross swords with the older ones
and was not infreQuently the victor.
He was very anxious that | should
learn to debate, and frequently urged
Is
arguing that after I had gotten over
my embarrassment, would enjoy the
fun and excitement.
The subject of debate one evening
was to be. Was the influence OF
Aaron Burr, upon the time in which
he lived, good or bad?" Grant knew
that l was quite an admirer of Burr.
had read quite extensively about him,
both in history and fiction, and said
to ne that this would be an excellent
opportunity for me to make my de.
but.
Grant himself was to answer one Of
the oldest and best debaters and I
could answer the one who followed
him. He coached me very thoroughly,
tsld me to listen carefully to what the
opponents urged against Burr, to cite
my proofs, showing he was neither
drunkard nor libertine, as they would
assert, and then show what a debt
Washington and the country owed
him for his military skill and ability
during the Revolution. He said I
must not allow myself to become fur.
ried or excited. that could occasion
ally refer to my notes and in fact talk
and act Just as If were simply argu-
ing with one or two of my school
mates.
During the day thought much OF
the important part was to play in the
coming drama, and there seemed to me
no reason why should not score
complete success. But as the hour of
the meeting drew nearer the success
seemed to grow more problematical
and by the time the debate opened, my
thoughts were completely topsy-turvy
and / could hardly remember whether
Burr was an Italian or a Chinaman.
The man who opened the debate
showed plainly that my hero was ev-
erything that was vile and wicked and
should have been tried and convicted
as traitor. and / found myself won
dering how Grant could possibly an
swer all these terrible charges. But
his defense was splendid. He spoke in
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-09
Aerial Mail Box.

In Delaware, Ohio, an ingenious citi-
zen by the name OF Taggart lives On q
high hill some little distance OF the
main road. The Hill Is of loose gravel
and at its foot Is a small creek, inne-
cent looking and easily fsrdea In
ordinary weather, but swelling RAPIDLY
with heavy rains. The rural carrier,
whose route extended to Mr.. Taggart's
residence. found the frequent high wa
ter and the rough, billy road such a
source of delay and Inconvenience that
the Department ordered the route
changed and Mr.. Taggart was directed
to place his box on the main road. Mr..
Taggart protested, declaring that he
would not walk that distance. Then
his inventive brain conceived the troll
ley or aerial mail box. At convenient
corner Of his porch he placed wind
lass, with a small steel cable extending
down to the box-post on the main road,
around q deeply-groovsd wheel on the
post, and back to the porch. As
shown, the box Is connected In this
cable, forming the link for the broken
ends. The box is fitted with top
wheels, which run on fixed cable,
stretched tight from the porch to the
post.
When the mail carrier reaches the
box-post (which is visible from the
porch. he puts in the mail and raises
a signal. Some one at the house takes
the handle of the windlass and turns
It rapidly, and the box, with Its burden
Of mail, comes sailing up the wire.
The mil Is then removed and the box
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-09
RETURN OF SPEAKER KIEFER
WAS CAR OF THE HOUSE WHEN
PRESENT SPEAKER "J0E"
C4N-yON WAS MEMBER

Is O..e of the Three National
Speakers Who Have Been Returned
to Congress After a Long Laspe of
Years.
The return of General J. Warren
Kiefer to Congress after an absence
of % years is of more than passing
interest for the reason that he was
Speaker of the House which was or
ganized in 1881. 1t was a famous
Congress and Kiefer's pathway was
not one of roses. He became invol-
we'd in a controversy with III. v.
Boynton, then dean of the Washing
ton correspondents, and the bitter at
tacks Of Boynton had much to do
with kefer's retirement from public
life although he was but 48 when he
finished his fourth term in the House.
Since then he has not been idle but
has been prominent in civil and mill
tary life. He returns to Congress as
did Nathaniel p. Banks and Galusha
A Grow. They had been Speakers
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-09
u SAVE FROM SITS to $500

When you buy Wing Piano, you buy atwhole-
sac. fou pay the actual cost of making II with
only our wholesale profit added. When YOU buy
piano, as many still dc-at retail-you paw the
retail dealers store rent and other expenses,
You pay his profit and the commission or salary
OF the agents or salesmen he employs-all these
on top OF VIVA. the dealer himself has to paw to
the manufacturer. The retail profit on a piano
Is from SIS to 5000 Isn't this worth sayipg3
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-09

He was practIcing law wheh inc
alarm of war was sounded In 1861
and he at once volunteered ~ priv
ate. Before going to the front he was
commissioned major and was pro
NOTED very rapidly, rearing In 1855 as
brevet major general and as biga-
der in active service. At the battle
of the wilderness in 1854 he was
severely wounded but would not give
I'D. He stayed at 1t until Lee sur
rendered. A born soldier he could
not resist the call to arms when the
war with Spain came on, and was
made a major general Of volunteers.
He commanded a brigade under Sher-
idan in the Virginia battles that led
ND to Appomattox. At the battle Of
Sailors Greek, General Kiefer had an
experience out Of the ordinary.
Going alone at dusk to observe the
lines of the enemy he found himself
suddenly surrounded by q large body
of confederates. They could not dis
tinguish his Federal uniform In the
dark and he was equal TO the occas-
ion. Wheeling his horse about he
cried out in tones Of command "Atten-
ton, men, right about face. march"
Thinking it was one OF their own
officers the confederates followed him
into the Union camp where to their
disgust they found themselves prison
erS
He returns to congress vigorous and
eager for active participation In the
councils of the nation. As an ex-
Speaker he has been given chairman
ship and was also allowed the privilege
of choosing his old seat without going
nto the lottery scramble. Speaker
Cannon was in Congress during gen.
aral Kiefer's term as Speaker and
hey were warm friends. General
liefer represents one OF the best
districts in Obi containing big man
ufacturing establishments. He has
found few of his old colleagues In the
House Many are dead and many
more long ago retired to private life.
Cannon and Bingham, Hit End
Payne. also Ketcham Of New York
are about all who are now in the
House who were with Kiefer In the
stirring days Of his speakership.