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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
Fees and Tax Warrants.

In response to a communication
from State Auditor Hager asking a
construction of Section "a, Article 8,
of the revenue act Of 1906, Attorney
General Hays filed a written opin-
ion in which he sets out the fees
and compensation allowed Clerks for
issuing tax warrants against delin-
quents and the fees Of sheriffs for
making collections under such war
rants.
He construes the act to mean that
the Sheriff Is entitled TO per cent
on the firm 5000 and per cent on
the residue, and that the Clerk is
entitled to a fee of sixty cents for
issuing tax warrant, ten cents for
lndexing, and, If land is sold. twen-
ty-five cents for releasing or noting
redemption. and one cent for every
ten words in recording the warrant,
returns and Endorsement.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
PostOffice RObber Released.

Il have served three years In
prison but my people. who are Of
prominent family in Kentucky, do not
know that l have even been arrest
ed. much less In prison. They think
am in Mexico" said convict 1899,
who calls himself James Gleason, as
he stepped from the Federal ris-
on In Atlanta where he had complet-
ed penitentiary sentence for rob
bing the Louisa postoffice several
years ago. He had gained stort-
ening Of several months by good con-
duct. and says he is going to lead
an honest life in the future. He
says his name is not Gleason. and
that the public will never know what
the real one is II he will lead an
r-- n'e the public cares but lit
tie what his true name is.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
Get Busy, Boys.

Bascom Muncy, one Of our citi-
Sens, Is now foreman OF the David
son Fruit Farm Company. near Rock
wood, o.. which place is on the Ohio
river opposite Huntington. w. Va,
This Company has 10000 fruit trees
and has work for several good farm
hands. The Company pays rs cents
per day and board, wet or dry, until
first OF March. After that date
the Company pays higher wages. Mr..
Davidson, the manager. Is a Ken
tnchian, formerly a resident Of Ash
land, Ky. His father was Joe Day-
Idson, for many years wharf master
Il Ashland. and we'll known in the
Big Sandy valley. Address Mr.. Nun
cy, lockwood. o., R. F. D. No. 1.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
Louisa Contract Co.

Mr.. James Heron, formerly of
this city. but now a member of the
Car Apportionment Commission for
the C. and o. Ry. and now resident
In Hinton, w. Va, was here recently
setting up the affairs Of the Louisa
Contract Company. of which he was
a member. 1t is gratifying to know
that after the payment Of all ex-
pcDses Of every character, all claims
etc. a nice profit remained for the
members OF the company. These are
James Heron. c. b. BUCK Crutch-
er and J. Henry Preston.
Jouisians disliked to lose Mr.. Her
ron, but their loss was his gain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
0. & B. S Wreck.

Al 1880 Thursday morning a
wreck occurred near buchanan
A mixed train, known a. the Bull
Dog" was almost completely demol-
ished. II Is thought that the rails
spread. Six freight cars. three Of
steel and three OF wood. were torn
into fragments. The rails were brok-
en- and twisted and there WIS not
cross-ie left In place where the
wreck occurred. No one was injur-
ed. The passengers on the after
noon train had 20 transfer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
REUNION
OF the Peters Family Held At
Louisa.

A reunion OF the family OF Jacob
H. Peters was held at the residence
OF J. +. Wellman In Louisa Dec IL,
1906. Ten Of the eleven brothers and
sisters, with quite number OF their
children and grandchildren were
present and enjoyed the meeting very
much The dining room was furn-
lshed with two extra tables. which
We're weighted down with delicious an
wholesome food After the visit TO
the dining room the evening was
spent in pleasant conversations and
social amusements.
Luther, the PHOTOGRAPHER. was sent
for and two groups were made. one
II the ten brothers and sisters and
one OF the entire gathering Of about
seventy persons
All the brothers and sisters liy-
Ing were present except Noah who
lives In Breathltt county. KY, and
was unable 10 come.
Jacob II, Peters was born in OH
Virginia, in 1871, and came to Lou
4 lisa about 10 years ago. He was mar
ried TO Jane See. daughter OF Gar
red and Flora See.
They lived IN Louisa a short tim
and then moved TO farm on Thre
Mile creek There family o
twelve was raised and all married.
Emma. the wife OF Louis Maynard
and one OF the twelve. died 25 year
ago.
Jacob II. Peters and wife ver
members Of the Christian church an
devoted good portion OF thei
time to the work OF Christ
Jane Peters livan TO be seventy
four years old, and Jacob Peters lil
ed to the ripe old age Of ninety
They we're the grand parents Of {
children, great grand parents OF II
children, and great great grand pa
ents OF 3 children.
Arrangements for a reunion Of n
Peters and Sees win be made
be held next Septembr. the plar
Z meeting probably to be at Il
See graveyard at Fountain Park
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
Here's Hoping,

The Manufacturers Record recent
ly published an illustration of big
diamond wash pan. said to be the
finest ever built in America, which
is to be used for the plant Of the
Kentucky Diamond Mining and De-
velopment Company, which company
is preparing to test the diamond de-
posits in Elliott county, Ky. 1t is
very gratifying that some practical
test is at last 30 be made of the
supposed diamond deposits of Ell
lott county. The expense of put
ting in such plant would hardly
have been incurred II there were not
some reason for believing diamonds
would be found. Meanwhile Ken
lucky continues TO yield an increas-
ed amount of black diamonds and is
continually opening new coal fields.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
Short Supply.

There has been much Inconvenience
suffered here this week, because OF the
short supply OF gas. Several times
1t has been on the point of vanish
ing altogetnerMr. Kirk is in no way
responsible for the tronble.as he has
done all in his power to remedy the
trouble. Charles Griffith. gas man
from Ashland is here. trying to re-
move the difficulty. Fortunately the
weather has not been very cold and
nobody has suffered bodily.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

Enos Hartzell, manager of the Hartz
ell Handle Company. Of Central City,
which concern also operates a mill
at Louisa. came down yesterday ev-
ening from that point
Mr.. Hartzell says his company is
negotiating for the purchase OF the
hickory timber on ten thousand acre
tract OF land which is owned by Col.
]. H. No-thup. II the deal goes
through the company will establish a
mill on the tract for the purpose Of
cutting the timber into shape for
use by their handle factory at Gen.
trail City, and there Is sufficient ma
terial on the land % run the concern
steadily for several years. s.-Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
WEBBvILLE.


Edgar Fitch, of Louisa, is here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flem Kitchen are re-
pt rled better.
Esql Lindsas Webb's court To-
LAY was 2 pretty his Attraction. rhe
cases against Charles Flannery for
Illegal retailing We're dismis5ei there
being no proof against him
County Attorney Savage was here
to-day.
Elisha Wellman, Of Elliott, George
Sloan and Ben Wells have gone TO
Wellston, o., to work.
Nels Johnson and family have NOV
ed back from CoaltOn.
Mr. Calhoon, of Johnson county,
has gone down with big drove Of
cattle.
Wayne Gore. Of Ashland, is in
town.
A son of George Webb is very
sick with typhoid.
Judge Woods went bo Ashland this
week,
William Cotton, OF Missouri, who
has been gone 10 years, Is here on
visit to his kin.He Is a brother-in-
law Of Meredith Perkins.
Elias Gullion, of Elliott, is doing
business in Webbville.
Joe Patton, OF Prestonsburg, Is
here with cattle
Mr.. Jacobs, Of West Virginia, has
gone to Brammer Gap on business.
Roland Kazee has moved back to
Huntington.
1 F. R. Moore attended Squire Dave
Boggs' court. and the court being
sick there was no court
County Attorney William Savage
Is attending all these courts.
Elias Webb has returned from
|, Ashland.
Kirk Thompson and wife have gone
10 Ironton.
Henry Fischer and daughter have
gone to Ashland.
The Standard Oil people are trying
carry out their machinery.
Hog killing occupies the time Of
, all. Not many good hogs In the
county.
Andrew Ratcliff and Miss Isabelle
Hicks were married this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Crum, OF Lost Creek,
we're here to-day, furnishing their
, house through the Webbvill Elk
: change.
William Deal arrived home Friday.
Writer rode over several square
, miles Of hills and holloys in a vain
effort to find a short cut from the
read OF Lost Creek to Webbville No
more short cuts" for him.
William Derefield, who has been
: working at Tug, W. Va. a couple Of
5 years, is back on Daniels creek 10
spend Christmas
Young Mr. Weeks, from Columbus,
I las gone to Knob Branch. George
: Wells son Is also here from Colum-
bus
DR.. Hamilton, of Elliott county, is
d visiting In Webbville.
The Junior order meets this evening
with 20 women here, as bad as 1t is.
Over forty teams We're in town
: Saturday.
Daughters of America met lat
urday night, with a fine crowd OF
women from Equal Fork.
|. o. o. F met Saturday night
Dry Fork up, and still rising
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
Attracted By Our School.

Mr.. Brown, manager OF the stores
of big mining company in West
Virginia, was here last Saturday.
Tie object OF his visit was to Sc
cure r rnuse for residence He
has several children, and he be-
lievos--as he is justified in believ-
ing-that Louisa. by its splendid
school, Its churches and its reputa-
ton for the intelligence aid sobri-
ETY. OF It's people. offers advantages
and inducements not to be found
elsewhere.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
A New Department.


Our friends and the public gener-
ally across the Big Sandy will please
note that the NEWS has a column
or more OF the LATEST and most i'm
portant news from all over their State.
This feature will be prominent in
this paper. thus enabling its West
Virginia readers to keep abreast Of
the times regarding their important
Commonwealth. Especial attention
will be paid to the news of Wayne
and its adjoining counties, paying
strict regard to its frehsness and
authenticity.
Now Is the time to subscribe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

The late heavy rains have badly
demoralized traffic on both railroads
No. 3, on the N. and w. got in Tues
day l2 houns late.and the slips and
washouts on the upper o. and b. S
have been numerous and disastrous,
all trains having been hours late.
Repair crews have worked night ard
day, and all possible energy Is pc-
ing used to restore travel and trade
to their regular tmie.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
FUNERAL
OF George II. FulkersOnIIIeld Here
Oh Wednesday.

As stated 10 this paper In re-
cent issue George "a. FnlkeBon. son
q tho late william Fulkerson nd
Mrs. Julia Fulkgson. had died at
Rhyolite, a mining town in Nevada.
His brother william had started for
the bedside Of his relative and had
Dnne ~ FAR as Chicago when le
heard George was dead and that
the body would be sent 10 Louisa.
Ho At once came back 10 Louisa.
Then followed days and nights OF
weary and anxious waiting. the body
nos reaching Louisa until last Mon
dny night Il arrived on the o. a
b S. train and was taken off at
the Fukcrson home. where Under
laker Snyder and several Elks and
other friends took charge OF the re-
mains
On Wednesday afternoon funeral
asrvicca were held At the NJ. E
Church South. tho Rev. o. y VIII
inms. officiating. At their olnclu'
SION The body. followed by barge
number OF friends. was taken 10 tn'
Balkelson cemctsry and intsrrci. I'M
pAllDcArcrs we're Or. A. q. MatsoI
y. "A. Yates.C. 4. Rule. bert shannon
n q. wellman and Pearl Rardin. al
falisw-EIkA The OIlettsburg LJds'
a Elks had arranged 10 attend TN
mineral OF thoir dcroascd brcther
and To the number Of 10 had gon
y Kpnoya W take tho \. and "
. uan for Louisa. but on learning
Ihai the train WIS at least one hou
lats, al bm tho following rcCurne
n catletihbnrg; J. A. Aoffatt. III
nott MArcum. Harry Chatfieid, JON
stafford. Charles Ritehie. c c. Aa
nAnn. Chick York. I'd Honsley an
George Preston. These came
Lsalna, arriving after the iuner'
mA left the church The cauetti
hnrE Elks had Asnt a very beautlf'
fDral oiferingSome Of the dead boy
nirl friends we're mlhdful Of him .
shoun BY their gift Of fragrant blo'
aamsAnd some Of his men friends q
- remembered him with their U
hnle Of fiowerA SO. with these e'
iasnces Of tender regard the mort
nj OF George Fulkerson was la
snay until the call Of the Arrhang
sAall summon the aleeplns dead. No'
hut those similarly bereft can kno
vhat angulsh rent the heart Of u
vidowed mother when earth
sarth. ashes b ashes" was spoil
q Of this child OF her bosom-of hi
Mo died among Stranger, deni'
thb farewell kiss OF a mothers liz
ths tender touch of brothers han
Ne died among strangers. but h
burial placs ovcrlooks the home
his childhood where live those wi
Win ever keep his grave and memo
rccn. They are hidden TO look U
ward through their tears. for
.-rhores wideneas In Gods mer
Lake the Wilderness Of the sea"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
The New Mill.

The Big Sandy Milling Company Of
place is installing the very
Attest electric system for treating
Tour so as to make It the best on
he market The mill Is already
squipped for producing the best
quality. but this new process for
additional treatment puts the mill
IN equal footing with the largest and
most successful plants in the entire
COUNTRY. It represents a very con-
siderable outlay of money, but the
PRESENT management took hold Of
ne business with the determination
o make II complete success,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
Prospects Brilliant.

rNe Louisa Normal College has
every reason to rejoice In the pros
pecI presented at this time. The
dastardly efforts made TO injure it,
and through II us and our town, have
only frightened and strengthened
our hopes for a big and flourishing
school In Louisa. Pupils from all
quarters have announced their in
tention 30 come, and the NEWS is
glad to say emphatically that they
win be taken. care OF In all respects.
Boarders will find ample room aud
at prices lower than can be had any
where else.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
To Earn S S and Tell How.

The ladies OF the NJ. e. Church
South have resolved TO earn a dol
lar each for the church, and on the
evening OF Friday, Dec. 2S. they will
gather at the Parsonage and tell
how they earned 1t; financial ex-
perience meeting, as 1t were. Then
they will have a mastication and deg
Tuition contest. oysters being the ma
terial presented. The money must
be earned, not accepted in gifts.
and the relation OF the ways and
means, and the refreshment offered
Should and win draw crowd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

The first long distance private
message from Louisa went over the
line Wednesday Everything is working
smoothly, and there Is both night
and day service. The exchange is
In the rear OF York and Bromley's
offices, and Mrs n. G, Jenks Is the
competent day operator, while Miss
May Burke is on duty at night
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
-The Assyrian came down
Like the wolf on the fold.
His cohorts were gleaming
With silver and gold"


Or words 10 that effect and one
Of the old thousands-of-years dead
and buried warriors awoke from his
slumber OF ages. swuoped down on
n good citizen OF Ashland the other
day. smote him hip and thigh and
contributed 10 the City Treasury for
70 doing. The ancient warrior must
have looked strangely out OF place
with his javeiIn and shield. on the
streets OF modern city It might
have been, now. that the chronicleT
Of the incident meant to speak OF
a syrian. Guess he did, but some
how we get careleasi sometimes, both
J, our history and our parts Of speech
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21


John Gooslin, of Pike county, was
sentenced to serve 16 months in
the Federal prison in Atlanta for
counterfeiting. He was taken TO
that place last Friday, by Deputy
Marshal T. S. Salyer.
Mrs. Frank Hazelrigg, of Salyers-
vile, who has been at the Kessler
Hospital for the past month and was
operated upon passed through here
yesterday en- route 10 her home, very
much improved In health.-Cat. Tri-
bune.
Tandy Martin, one of the Hall-Mar
tin feudists OF Knott county, recent
" convicted and given 10 years it
the Kentucky Pen for murder, e5
capped en- the Knott equity jai
a. llihi' 1n Saturday night, and Il
how at large
Auburn Vance was united in mar
riage Tuesday evening to Miss Flor
Stumbo, of Alphoretta. The mar
riage occurred at the residence G
he brides father, Thomas StumbC
Mr.. Vance, is the son of G. Was
Vance.
. A surprise wedding took plac
In Palntsville, Wednesday when Mis-
Blanche Brown, Of that place, an
Tom Roberts, OF Ashland, We're MAJ
ried No one knew OF the weddin
until afgter the Bride and groom ha
gone away on the D.. m. train, e1
cept two OF three ofMiss Brown
most intimate friends.
Pikeville, Dec. .12.-Mr. Harry Lon
C. and o. telegraph operator her
who came here a few months ag
and Miss Bert Ford, youngest daugl
). ter OF Mrs. Mary Ford, left ear
S yesterday morning for Huntington
where they were 20 be married ye
terday.
Praise, KY, Dec. 1--we the unde
signed members Of the Roosevelt Clu
r. OF Elkhorn City, KY, desire 10 ha'
+ a College built at Elkhorn City, al
will do everything in our power
secure a site and help to erect
: building, and help TO make the &C
II lege a success after 1t Is built Al
e person or corporation who wishes
l. locate at Elkhorn City, near 4
famous health resort, "The Breaks
We will gladly answer any inquiri,
and help in any way we can TO he
along the great work.
Sergent, Dec. 13-During the a
Df sence of his aged wife from their no
v at Big Cowan Creek, seven mil
10 from here, Monday afternoon Jee
Banks. aged about so, an epdllept
~ sufferer, fell into the fire in an oil
" fashioned fire place during an epile
st tic fit and before assistance cou
,r reach him the old man was fatai
/, burned Telephone advices fro
~ the scene to-day says that he is G
I'd pected to de at any momnet. "Un,
re jesse" as he is Familiarity called,
n prominently eonnec'ed through
- Letcher county, having many descer
'e ants.
IN Pikeville. KY. Dsc. 16-Eliza Da
lels, young woman eighteen yeE
old, shot and perhaps fatally wour
cd her cousin, Bud Mccoy. near T
river, this county, She claims Il
Mccoy shot at her first with a WI
- chester rifle and that she shot
y self-defense.
ne Miss Daniels came to this city a
or surrendered to Jailer Burris and
nj now in Jail awaiting the result
10 the shooting. Young Mccoy is
:. nephew OF the famous Bud McC,
Sd who was killed some years ago by
as nephew Of his, now serving a
w sentence in the Kentucky penitC
y tiary,
=
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

At Kings Daughters Hospital in
Ashland Sunday afternoon Mrs.
Boggess, wife Of Charles Boggess,
formerly of Louisa, died of pneu-
monia. Her maiden name was shep-
herd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

At the recent term OF Federal
Court in Catlettsburg capias was Is
sued for the Hollerbach and May Con-
tract Co.. for violating the eight
hour labor law In their government
work on Big Sandy river.
Capias was served on the Baker
Contract Co, and on Il. Brown Bak-
or, individually. for the violation Of
the elght-hour labor law.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

n r. wilholt. prominent attorn-
- Of 0rayson. was a professional
visltor here Thursday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

Miss Victoria CARED, who has been
attending school IN Washington, d.
G.. is home for the holidays.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up At Pike, Paint and
PreStOnsburg.

Sheriff ]. A. Scott came into from
Virginia, with the notorious Sol Flem-
.ng, who has been badly wanted for
shooting with intent TO kill.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

John Gooslin, of Pike county, was
sentenced to serve 16 months in
the Federal prison in Atlanta for
counterfeiting. He was taken TO
that place last Friday, by Deputy
Marshal T. s. Salyer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

Mrs. Frank Hazelrigg, of Salyers-
Vile, who has been at the Kessler
Hospital for the past month and was
operated upon passed through here
yesterday en- route TO her home, very
much improved In health.-Cat. Tri-
bune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

Tandy Martin, one of the Hall-Mar-
tin feudists OF Knott county, recent
~ convicted and given 10 years in
the Kentucky Pen for murder, e5-
capped en- the Knott equity Jail
a. Hid an Saturday hight, and is
hoW at large
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

Pikeville, Dec. .12.-Mr. Harry Long.
c. and o. telegraph operator here.
who came here few months ago,
and Miss Bert Ford, youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Ford, left early
yesterday morning for Huntington.
where they were 10 be married yes
terday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-12-21

Auburn Vance was united in mar
riage Tuesday evening to Miss Flora
Stumbo, Of Aiphoretta. The mar
riage occurred at the residence Of
he brides father, Thomas Stumbo.
Mr.. Vance, is the son of G. Wash
Vance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-28
FRIENZEO PATIENT JUMPS FROM WINDOW
FORMER MISSISSIPPI GIRL MAY
 LOSE FORTUNE BECAUSE THE
 FAMILY RECORDS SHOWING THE DATE OF HER BIRTH ARE LOST.

Meridian, Miss. November 27.-(SpeciaD ". H. Richardson an inmate Of the east Mississippi insane hospital, within twenty four hours of the killing of one female iu- mate by another, threw himself out ot third-story window of tte institution and sustained injuries from which he died in twenty-four hours. He was from Tish- mingo county, and was considered one of the most dangerous patients in the hos pital. He was confined to ward by himself, but the keepers were unable to reach him before he tore away tho iron screen from the high window and sprang out. The remains were sent to hls former home for interment
 Because the records of the marriage of her parents her birth and their death have been destroyed, niece of Mary r. Clennon, who married John P. Murphy | in this state prior to 1875, the niece is having trouble in Hartford, Conn, to prove her relationship, and secure neat for | tune that has been bequeathed her. An appeal has been made to MlssssippianS who may have known the Murphys to vol | unteer whatever information they may possess that will assist the young girl. who is reported as being very poor M. Pigford one of Lauderdale coun 5 most prominent and substantial citizens, was paralyzed at his home near Ruase,i last night A report from the residence tonight states that his life is despaired He is one of the most widely connected men in this section.
 The Queen and Crescent system this aft ernoon let the contract for the new build [ ings at the shops 10 bc built at g cost of $300OO. The buildings will consist Of an office structure, warehouse and storeroom Work will begin immediately, and will be rushed to an early competitor.