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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up At Pike, Paint and
PrestOnsburg.

n
rleStUiiSDuTg.
10 MISS Dixie George, of Paintsville.
Paintsville's hearse came from Lou
lisa and the Herald is afraid it's 100
AT last Pikeville has managed to
get It's name in the papers.-Louis-
vile Post
ings than any town in the Big San
dy valley
Marion Conley, ~, pioneer citi-
nome near East Point last week.
Salyersvllle has woman banker,
Mrs Lilhe stephens being assistant
Inc furniture and fixtures for the
new postoffice building in Pikeville
nave arrived. ana VIII he installed
at once
Rev. Lew VIII Stanley OF Cincin-
natl, VIII begin a camp-meeting near
Pikeville September l4th' Back 70
the Bible VIII be the object of the
meetihg.
Wallen, Pikeville, died Friday night
and was buried Sunday in the ceme-
terry there
Inc many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs
we're much surprised To near ot their
romantic wedding Sunday evening.
News has been received OF the
death OF Mrs. Mary tackworth, which
occurred at the home OF her son.
James Hackworth, at o'clock Tues
speaking OF shipping points stai-
iord' at Heils Gate Shoals' a snort
distance ABOVE faih'sVliie' Is NO
slouch IN TINS respect more irelsh'
Is hahdieu at tllis point tnan at riNe-
Niile'
william FRUIT 4V' oil Johnson
county, ana MISS hui'h "auueii' -
ol boyu county were uhited IN mar
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Mrs Lutte McGahey and Mrs Le7.
nard Drake, of .Rutsbmg have been
in this vicinity several days visiting
relatives and friends, Mrs. McGahey
was Miss Lutte Drake, who was born
and who grew to womanhood IT,
Louisa. She was married five or six
years ago and this is her first WISH,
since the occurrence of that event
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The U. S. Recruiting Station.

Matters at the station are very
quiet Sergeant Jones has gone and
has been succeeded by Corporal Far
ris Nixon, ith L. S, Infantry. The
Corporal has seen good deal of
service, is agreeable and intelligent.
looking every inch soldier, and the
recruiting business OF our esteemed
Uncle Samuel in these parts is no
doubt in capable hands.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the NJ. E Church South.
met last Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. o. +. Williams at the parsonage,
Several interesting papers we're read
and the meeting was a most pleasant
and profitable one Delicious le-
freshments We're sryed after the bus
mess Of the session had bren dis
pensed with The members express
their appreciation of the aii given
them by Rev Williams, who added
considerably to the interest of the
meeting by his instructive ,alks.
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Born, to r. "A, Mckee, Jr,. and
wife, son on last Sunday morning.
~ .G0M
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

II Is not believed that any citizen
can reasonably find objection to this
contract. which is the mos, liberal
that could be secured The deed viii
conform strictly TO the agreement
Il Is the intention of the City Coun-
cil 10 issue bonds that may be called
IN as rapidly az the city Is able Ia
pay them of They will probably be
of the denomination Of sl0o each
This will enable the Council to retire
them from time 10 time without ac-
eumulating a large sinking fund
The members Of the Council also
express the Intention Of endeagorine
10 meet this obligation without in
crcasing the taxation above the pres
ent rate uf fifty cents ON Si0O worth
This Is % cents less than last years
rate. II only 5000 and interest is
paid each year the debt will be
wiped out within the prescribed Time
hut suppose Il should De found
necessary To add five cents 10 the
levy. This would mean a total OF 20
cents year added to the taxes OF
the man who pays on $500 worth.
II an Increase Of ten cents were made
Il would cost The s50o mbn the total
sum OF 30 cents year. The poll
tax will not be changed We give
these figures TO show how inslgnfi-
cant the cost would b. even II any
Increase he made,
The Increase in the revenues of the
town. caused by the Increased popu-
lation and the benefits to business
and labor OF every kind. will be great
enough TO meet the cost without
raising the rate
A little economy along other lines
win enable the Council TO meet the
sum needed annually for this school
without raising the rate, and It is
their intention TO do this The per-
manent location Of the school is
guaranteed by the donation of this
site. In twenty years the city and
its people will have received many
times the cost in both financial and
educational way The people who
are not able to send their children
away TO school will be enabled to
give them thorough education at
hAme Those who are able viii not
be put to the expense of sending
away
IL Is beyond all doubt the most
liberal. most important proposition
ever put before the people of Louisa
and 1t will be long time before
another such chance will come our
way.
The best towns in the country are
those in which large schools are
heated. Lexington. Danville and
GEORGETOWN are examples in our own
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David Brown, formerly prosper
Gus aud popular citizen u Louisa,
dropped in from Williamson a day
or two ago aud spent few hours
with his old friends The NEWS is
glad to know that Mr. Brown, while
doins well in Williamson, and has no
intention of leaving that knobby viii
lage has not lost his regard for
Louisa He declares that when he
becomes little richer he'll come to
opr pretty burg TO enl his days
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With the streets and cutters full of
weeds and filth; with the streets and
cutters series OF pools and shall
lows, and with refuse and vegetation
left to rot and reek In the streets
aud suffers, under the burning rays
of AL August sun, why, don't be sur
prisej II dysentery and fever hold
high carnival In Louisa ere long.
Millinder & Ellis is the name of a
new firm that will open a country
produce business In Louisa soon.
They viii buy potatoes. apples, chick.
ems, eggs, etc. Mr. Millinder is from
ceredo and Mr.. Ellis from Matewan
w. Va. Both men win move their
families to Louisa.
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The Teachers Institute of Lee
county was in session last week with
Prof George w Chapman. superln-
tendent of the Paris City Schools. as
the Instructor. Every teacher in the
county was in attendance and they
were delighted with the strong, earn
est, scholarly addresses made by Prof
Chapman.-Be Beattyville paper
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Code Ramsay was recently married
to Miss Dixie George, Of Paintsville.
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ELECTION SATURDAY
Will Decide the Most Important
Proposition Ever Made to
Louisa

The NEWS last week published all
the particulars up to that date in
connection with the Kentucky Normal
Colleee matter Since that time a
contract has been made with the
College On last Friday evening a
nlccting Of the committee represent
ing Louisa was had with Mr. Bylng-
ton ard the result Is the contract
published herewith in full.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

Paintsville's hearse came from Lou,
lisa and the Herald is afraid it's toc
slow.
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Last Friday night Miss Mae Wheat
ley. of Paintsville, was united in
marriage to Mr. James l.ayne, OF
Prestonsburg. The wedding was
very quiet affair, coming as a sur
prise to her many friends who were
not looking for it quite so soon,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

At last Pikeville has managed to
get its name in the papers.-Louis-
Vile Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-10

William Pruitt, 40, of Johnson
county, and Miss Edith Waddell, 27,
of Boyd county. We're united in mar
riage by Squire John NJ. Corns Mon
day-Ironton Register,
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AGREEMENT.

q
through and by It's Committee. ap-
pointed By the City Council NJ. G..
Watson, Jay H. Northup and II. G.
Sullivan. agree TO furnish a site for
kenurky Normal College on the
following conditions being placed in
the deed for same.
That Kentucky Normal College
place Fiftcssn Thousand Dollars worth
OF improvements on said site within
che neXt twelve months from this
date
That Normal College or uniyer-
mIy he maintained with not less
than two hundred pupils for the next
twenty years and for the period OF
nine months each year
That should said purpose for which
this property Is furnished be diverted
within the next twenty years. then
the City Of l.oulsa. Kentucky. shall
have lien on same for the purchase
money paid with interest from the
time Il is diverted or changed until
repaid provided that N the fore
going conditions are complied with
By said Kentucky Normal College for
the period of twenty years. then the
foregoing conditions shall terminate
and be Of no effect
This August 1, 1906.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
Elegant Lawn Party.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

BOOKER. SUSSEX CO.. VA, June 16.-
There was n most delightful lawn party
given by Mrs. B. NJ. Chappel last Tues
day evening In honor of the following
girls of this ncighborhood. who have Just
returned from Blackstone Institute:
Misses Belle Thornton, Belle and Beatrice
Moss, Mary and Laura Dobie. Mamie
Faulkner and effie Wrenn. Refreshments
were served nbundantly about o'clock.
The following were among the couples
who were guests: Miss Belle Moss and
Mr.. George Cobb. Miss Beatrice Moss
and Mr.. Tommie West. Miss Mary Dobie
and Mr., Herbert Greene, Miss Minnie
Chappell and Br Louis Haynr. Miss
Hortense Wrenn and Mr.. Carroll Greene.
Miss Effe Wrenn and Mr.. Meigs Mason.
Miss Laura Dobie and Mr.. Hiram Thorn
ton, Miss Belle Thornton and Mr.. ]. Sol,
Wrenn, Miss Mamie Harrup and Mr.
w. r. Brownley s5 "a
Mrs. Annie Dobie, Mrs. y. p. Hayrare
md Mrs. r. r. Moss assisted the hostess
In entertaining and chaperoning. Among
the stays were Messrs. Eddie and Robert
IChappell, Walden Thornton. Morgan Hun-
nicutt Willie Slade and Moss Wrenn
The crowd dispersd about II o'clock.
after having spent q very pleasant eve
ming
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CREWE SOCIAL
Special to The Times Dispatch.)

4eS431s NSpcSidA " l Ile 1ueh- 1JlSputCN.) &5L
Z CREW1, VA, June 16-Nlr. and Mrs.
Richard Monroe Sullivan entertained
quite deliberately. on Monday evening in
honor Of their guest, Miss Lizzie Gwalt-
ney, Of A1ecklenburg. The guests as
sembled promptly at o'clock and under
the enlivening influence of music, song
and conversation noted not the hours
that were speeding all too rapidly. At
1870 they were invited into the dining
room, which presented scene of love-
illness with its beautifully decorated table
laden with tempting fruits and dainty
ices. The hostess was assisted In re-
ceiving by Mrs. w. R. Rogers.
{ Miss Gwaltney Is quite popular and is
receiving much attention from the young
people.
EThe Young Peoples Missionary Society
of the Baptist church held their quarter
~ social at the home of Mrs. John Kidd
Tuesday evening. A programme CON
sisting Of songs music and recitaHons,
unler the efficient management OF Miss
3Nettie- Moore, was we'll rendered. Miss
NJ. Wells. an elocuuonist OF Burkevile
was present, and added greatly to the
enjoyment by giving several Rotations
Rev Y. Sasak1na, late OF the Union
aThelogoical Seminary, Richmond. lee
fured at the Presbyterian church Mon
day evening. He is returning to Japan,
his native country, and will become
pastor of a Presbyterian church at Yoko-
hama.
i Mr. y. H. Hines is confined to his
home by illness.
\ Miss olive Bobbitt is visiting friends
in Norfolk.
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ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Especial 10 to me Tlmes-Dispatch.>

|
ASHEVILLE, N. c., j une lie. Formal
announcement OF the ngageinent OF Miss
3Leonora Eugenia Johnston to AR. Marcus
Wiley Brown mas been made. The we'd;
ding will take place at Trinity Church,
IN this city. Wednesday evening, June
10th.
Both the young people are prominent5ln
.Asheville society circles, and the we'd,
ding Will rank with the most notable
social events Of this season.
Mrs. :. S. Morrison, Miss Nell Morri-
son and Allan Morrison left Thursday
tor New York, from whence they will
sail for Europe in few days. The
party will join New York friends, and
sill visit many places OF interest on the
continent. 6S
Mountain Meadows Inn. the beautiful
country place Of Mrs. Annie P. Martin,
will be the scene OF several dinner par
ties during the coming week. The new
Arcadian drive gives visitors most pic
turesque journey on the return trip from
the inn. ,3
Lieutenant-G Governor and Mrs. R. D.
Winston, of Raleigh, have been in this
city for the past few days, attending the
commencement exercises OF the Normal
and Collegiate Institute.
Governor and Mrs. William Dorsey
Jelks. of Montgomery, Ala, have arrived
IN Hendersonvilleg and taken apartments
for the summer. Miss Ka Uterine Shorter
Jeks. daughter Of the Governor, will ar
rive In a few days to join her parents.
Governor Jelks has been in feeble health
for tile past three years, and has spent
much of that time In Los Vegas, N. NJ.
Mrs. Duvnl of Virginia, Is visiting
friends In this city.
Miss Kate Hunt. president Of 5tonawall
Institute. at Abingdon, Va. Is at Kenil-
worth Inn.
Mr.. 'righ, superintendent of the Asne-
vile schools. will leave with party for
Europe the latter end of this month.
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PEOPLE IN HIGHLAND
Especial 10 The Tin1es-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
Y MONTEREY. VA. June l5.-Mr. R. ].
Snap, wife and three children. OF Elkton.
va. are taking a two weeks vacation
at Monterey. Mrs. Snap was formerly
Miss Pet Harnsberger: has frequently
visited here, and has many friends.
+ Miss sallie Wilson. who for several
years has been teaching in West Virginia,
is now at her home IN Monterey for a
short stay.
Mrs. a. c. Howe. who came here from
the Hot Springs last fall and who has
since been a guest at Hotel Monterey.
returned to TIE Hot ,.hs week.
i Mr. Robert ~ Trimble, formerly of
Monterey, who now holds lucrative
and responsible position with the Poca-
hontas Lumber Company. brought his
young wife to Highland for a short visit
early in the week. Mrs. Trimble was
formerly Miss Elsie swadley. OF Van
derpool.
Mr.. Eugene Petty and family are visit
4 ing their former home ut Elkton.
Misses May and Elsie Slaven were pas
sengers on tha stanton hack line Thurs
day morning, the former going to her
home OF Princeton W. Va; the latter
II to visit in Fauquier county.
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Whining Society.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

s5a5 Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
# WILMINGTON. N. c.. June 16.-The
week has been without especial incident
so far as social functions went, The
marriage OF Miss Lillian Gay Fowler,
daughter OF Mrs. r. P. Fowler. Of Ma:
sonboro Sound. and Mr. Charles F.
Duffy Of this city was celebrated hero
Wednesday night the event coming as
a surprise to the young couples many
friends. Tho ceremony was performed
by Rev. a. McCullen, pastor OF Fifth
Street Methodist Church. and Miss Lottie
Duffy, sister Of the groom, was maid
OF honor, while Mr.. Pat Duffy, the
grooms brother, was bcst man.
II Another surprise wedding, In which.
two Wilmington people were the cons
tracing parties. were celebrated Monday
night. but the scene was not this city,
but Warsaw, a small town not far dis
went In order to keep their marriage
secret until after 1t had been solenlli-
ICED. s. The contracting parties were MISS
Hattie Burkhelmer and Mr.. Robert "A.
Bowden.
A committee OF two, Mr.. r. X. Blair,
OF Charlotte. N. c., and Mr.. w. a..
French Jr.. OF this city, tho 'past %eek.
concluded arrangements 10: u speclul
conclave Of the shriners OF Nortl, and
South Carolina. to be held ut Wrights-
Vile Beach, beginning Friday, June 2oth.
The committee decided TO hold the con-
clave at the Hotel Tarrymocro. and also
made arrangements for q swell banquet
to be held there during the conalaye,
and at which will be the delightful IN
Enovat!on OF the presence Of ladies, each
shrlner being allowed 10 brIny his wife
or sweetheart. however the case may
be, to the festive board. Arrangements
were made for at least two hundred
and fifty covers. Tho Shrincrs nrc the
social side of the Masonic fraternity.
A marriage Invitation OF much interest,
Just out. is to the nupt!als OF Miss Eva Car
E oline Stolter and Mr.. dwnrd lAdolph Nell
SON, The wedding Will be celebrated
tuesday afternoon. June, goth, at 5: 80
O'Clock, at st. Paul's Evangelical Lutll-
eran Church. this city.
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quested therein to place Just thrice the.

uested therein to place Just thrice the
size they wear in pennies or silver.
Messrs. Spencer. II askins aud Spencer,
representing, Lynchburg firms. were. as.
usual, here to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs.
Oil, OF Pittsburg, Penn, passed through
the village In an .'Incomparable White"
on Sunday morning, taking breakfast
at the Maysyille Hotel 1t was one OF the,
first, II not the 6rst, auto ever seen In
Buckingham; and Its advent was quite
an event. After an hour in town, the
party started for Richmond, expecting
to get there in the evening.
Mrs. j.. Burton Nowiin. OF the village.
{ has been sick the last few days, but Is
at present better.
Attorney STROBE. OF Amherst and At
torney Gayle, of Buckingham, have been
retained to defend Wilson Willis. and 1t
is understood, that under certain con-
{ditions. Mr.. Flood will also assist In the
defense. These. conditions were some
matters OF his own, together with the
date OF the trial, ans, as this has been
put Off until July. there is no doubt but
that Mr.. Flood will accept. Mr.. Strobe
was here few days ago and announced
that he had been retained.
Miss Anna Lisle Clay Irwin will visit
Richmond friends for a while. leaving
here Saturday. 81 4, :. H II III
Misses sallie and Bessie Rice, who
have been the guests Of. their sister, Mrs
Or. Morriss, leave for then home In Char
lotte the last OF the week. Both are
attractive and popular young ladies and
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.CARTERsvILLE PERSONALS
.lspecial 10 The rl,nes.plepatch.l

Especial to The Times -Dispntch.)
tss CARTERSVILLE. VA. June l6-NIr
III. ]. Rhodes has been quite sick for the
4 past week at his home here.
Miss Mcland Irving. student OF the
Blackstone Female Institute, Is at her
home. near Cartersville, for tho vacation.
i AIR e. A. Parrish has returned from a
delightful trip to Esmont.
Mr.. G. w. Dickinson, Jr., has been in
Richmond for several days.
I'd Miss Marie Rhodes has returned TO
gCartersville after a visit to friends and
relatives In Richmond.
Mrs. II. NJ. Crowder. OF Howardsville,
was in Cartersv!lle on Thursday
Miss Annie Mae Rhodes. who has been
sick for several days. Is Improving.
n Mr.. Guy Morton. of Irwin, was in town
during the week.
Mr.. VIII Snead. of Fork Union. visited
friends here recently.
Miss Dimple Moon is ut her home, a,
d I4amworth. after having spent the winter
sin5 Chesterfield teaching school,
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/ BUCKINGHAM, VA.
Especial to The TInes-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Tines ispatch.)
K BUCKINGHAM, VA, June il6,-Buck-
ingham Masons will give q basket picnic
and an all-day social on June t&d. Every
one will be invited, and q good time 70
expected, II
Mr.. a. II. F!tzgerald. president OF the
Buckingham Bank. and prominent far-
mer. has returned to. his home, after
long illness. practically we'll again
lie was In a hospital at Baltimore, for q
long time, and made his first appearance
to-day. rs
n Prominent visitors III town to-day are
Colonel r. T, Hubbard, OF Boiling; Hon.
Paul Petit. OF Palmyra, and Frank Moon,
OF scottsyille;.
i The ladies OF the Presbyterian Church
OF Buckingham, are arranging to give q
sock social In the Courthouse yard early
\ in July. Miniature looks will BIO dlstri-
buted among our people, who are res
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Camping Party.
Especial to The Timcs-p Dispatch

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. June 16,--A
dellghtful camping party" Is In pro-
gress at Barnett's Pond, or = Loeb Lily
of Miss Llcy Porter, OF Memphis, Tenn.
Tho members OF the party are: Misses
Lucy Porter, VIII Easley. Louise Owen,
Helen Easley and Louise Penick; and
Messds, Charles Penick, John Easley,
Elijah Slate and W. Branch Lawson.
Chaperons--Mr and Mrs. Lucas PEN
lex.
The merry party expects to spend q
week enjoying tho outing, and took along
honsenaid and cook to perform tho
necessary daily work. {58, t
The lake Is quite large one and
Is noted for Its beautiful pond lilies and
excellent boat rides. n, 4 ~ Il
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their stay here was very pleasant to
their friends. E3si: 8
Mr.. O. L. West, OF the Farmville Com-
mercial Company, was a business visitor
here Thursday.
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
Chase City Making Confident
Preparations Fine Crops.
ss see# fEnecia1 IN Tho Tfmes. nfana fob \

f. Z ~ 80 :
CHASE CITY. VA. June 1.-the
Walker Light Guard OF Richmond and
the Grays Of Petersburg have signi-
fled their purpose to be here on Fourth
OF July, and participate in mimic bat
tile and festivities OF the day. Governor
Swanson. Major F. r. Lassiter and other
gdlstingushed men will certainly be here.
The crowd from this county and Char
6lotte and Lunenblrg will be immense.
The day will be enlivened by music, pa;
rades. sham battles, oratory and all the
accomplishments OF Independence and
celebration.
3 The wheat crop in this section is the
largest and best that has been pro-
2duced for many years Tobacco growing
of beautifully ~ 81 ri "a ss
u Mr.. Herndon, who bought farm in
few miles OF this place. does not cult-
Yate tobacco. but cotton in place of It.
and says he made bale to the acre
last year, in some portions of his field.
but he would consider an average Of
sone-half hale to the acre more profit
able than the production Of tobacco.
He came here from North Carolina,
where he was familiar with cotton. His
grandfather left this section OF Virginia
over sixty-flve years ago, and went to
Cleveland county, N. G., because lands
We're low there and high-priced here.
Now he returns because the reverse sis
the cas-, and lands Of same quality can
he bought here much cheaper than In
Caroline. t3S5l ssssifs
Many new settlers have been pros.
pecting here recently; some sales have
been made and ,Jeffreys, Hester & Com.
pany are kept busy In showing lands
and timber. ISL
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SCISSOR OF high distinction, He is the
only member or his pariy's delegation
In Congress TO escape, Indictment. Yet
Ills party expects TO carry The State in
/, z faX days.-Esllg!ra Gazette.