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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
FALLsBuRG.

There has been so much rain arount
here lately and everything and every
body came so near-being washed ava
that nobody seems to think OF talk
about anything else, and the terrible
damage done by the washouts is not
confined to this locality. Last Thurs
day the branch that runs into Blaine
from towards Horsefor d took a sud-
den raise and washed out fences and
got up into houses. and the women
and children got frightened, and there
was a good deal of damage done on
Horseford and on Fullers and Hewlett
branches, but the worst washout came
on Sunday. On Fullers branch the
water raised so high that almost
everything was swept away. Charley
Carter, who was visiting Samuel
Skeens. had come there in a nice
buggy. which was left standing near
the branch, and when the rain came
he buggy was washed away down the
branch and all torn in pieces.
The news from Newcomb and Rove
creek off last Thursdays floods is
that schoolhouses were moved off
their foundations and their fences
torn away and corn crops on low land
destroyed.
Jack Thompson, the school teacher
on Hewlett branch, didn't have any
school Monday on account OF the deaf
Nand burial of Mr.. Atkins, VIII o was
Asberry Waller's son-in-law. who got
killed on the train in tunnel.
rhe Fallsburg baseball team has
again raised its record by taking a
game from Seedtick last Saturday
Thoy are going to usseyyille to play
game next Saturday
The high water has washed all the
bridges ont on Fullers branch.
Mrs. J, A. ColliRsworth and Mrs.
Mary Frasher were visiting on Blaine
Sunday
Or. GLARS folks, from Indiana. are
visiting O. S. Loar L. E. s.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
SUICIDE
OF a Lawrence County Woman
Over in OHIO.

Circleville, Ohio, August I7o-Mrs
NJ A. Burton committed suicide Last
night by taking morphine and ear
bolic acid. She posted notice on
her door, which read: People, look
il the house; look in here. Gill
zens seeing the notice, called Night
Chief Morgan, who entered and
found her hfeless body in bed. She
left letter stating that her bns-
band had taken her from a happy
home, brought here and deserted her
among strangers. without money.
She was the daughter OF w. NJ
Calhoun, Of Wilbur. KY, and she
asked that her remains be sent there
Her husband returned at \
o'clock this morning He said
he left her yesterday afternoon az
3 o'clock and told her he would re-
turn either that night or this morn
ing She had been married abont
three weeks.
The remains Of Mrs Burton ar
rived in Louisa Sunday via the N.
& w and We're taken 10 Drushy for
interment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
Died Of His Injuries.

Floyd Adkins, { q o brakeman,
running ON the Lexington division
necelsed injuries in tunnel near
Becker who used 70 say some OF the
Alden on "Wednesday night OF last
week which resulted In HIS death at
the c. 4 o. hospital in Huntington
early SUNDAY morning He WAS founs
on top of a box car unconscious
his skull having been crushed, prob
ably by mail crane.
Adkins was living in Ashland, but his
body was brought to Potters station,
sSur miles north OF Louisa, where 1t
was inferred Monday last Mrs Adj
hlns Is a sister OF Charles See, who
went TO Huntington for the remains
and who. with other relatives, at
tended the burial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
Senator NJ. G. Watson.

The Lawrence County Democratic
Convention which will meet here next
Tuesday TO send delegates to the
District Convention which meets in
Maysville September /. will have one
pleasant duty and will perform it.
The Democrats of this county have
but one choice of candidate to rep
resent them in Congress, and that is
DR. NJ, G. Watson, the present able
Senator from this district Hc and
his services to his party and his State
are too well known to requile any
commendation from this papel 1t is
enough 10 say that the convention
delegates should be instructed to east
the vote Of Lawrence for Dr. Wat
son, aud to vote for him so long as
his name is before the District Con-
vention.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
DROWNED.
A Child Loses It's Life in the Wa
ters of Rove Creek.

While the property loss by the re-
cent disastrous storms In this conn
" is very great nothing so touches
and grleyes as does loss by death
and unfortunately the flood did
not spare human life. A little girl
Of six years. daughter Of Henry Can
terberry, Of Rove Creek. was drown
cd In the swollen waters Of that
stream last Thursday The mother
was al the house OF neighbor. and
II IN supposed that the little one be-
came frightened by the storm aud
started 10 20 20 It's parent and fell
off walk-log into the creek When
the child was missed search was
organized. .and after an all night
quest the body was found about a
mile from the spot where Il is
thought II fell into the stream
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
Mss WadswOrth Sang.

worshippers at the southern Meth
odist Church last SUNDAY morning had
the rare pleasure of hearing Miss
Florence wadsworth. Of Maysyille,
sing two delightful- selections She
had on former visits to this city sung
for her friends, but this was the oc-
casion Of her ilrsi appearance before
congregation Miss Wadsworth's
voice is one OF great compass, flexi-
bnlty aud power Combine these with
great sweetness and richness OF tone,
supplemented by the most careful
study and training under the best
masters, and ynu get a wonderfully
fine voice, This is Miss Florence
Wadsworths
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
The Handle Factory.

This new industry for Louisa will
soon be an accomplished fact. The
site has been secured and much OF
the machinery is on It's way. Hick-
ory timber has been contracted for,
much OF II within hauling distance,
and II will soon be on the ground
The site upon which the mill will be
built is part Of what is known as the
DeRossett property, adjoining The
railway and easily accessible
This latest industrial enterprise will
be great thing for Louisa 1t viii
give steady employment to at least
10 men, men who will use their earn
ings in our town, and it will be per-
manent Let us give all possible en-
couragement TO this and all other
concerns OF similar character They
are the life Of any place favored by
their presence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
The Show is Coming.

Sun Brothers Worlds Progressive
Railroad shows Will soon be here IN
all their own grandeur and spleudor,
showing at Louisa Aug 80
Among the array Of talent with this
eScellen, amusement establishment.
We note the great oirin Hollis. Cham
plon Of Champions. principal somer
mult rider. Master George Sun. the
young pom rider. Prof Walter Ash
burn. Performing Trick Elephants
Mile Fernandez aud her school ~
edueaied dogs. cockatoos and carrier
pigeons, the great leapine dogs. Rox
and Belts Mile, Brown on the spin-
ming aud revolving globe, up spirals
and incllnes i.amberto on the slack
wire Mile Scbastine ON the flying
cloud rings, the Sisters Smllletia in
puEzling acts OF contortion Dan Ran
dali and 10 other Funny Clowns. and
many other great and distinguished
novelties and features Of which space
forhids mentioning This is surely
one of the best shows on The road
and one that everybody can attend.
The paradc takes place at " o'clock
Doors open at l and I p m Per-
forIhances commence one hour later
No Gambling or Games Of Chance al
loved with sun Brothers Shows We
carry ols own Electric Light Plant
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
Damage by Floods.


From all parts Of this ooualy cpIae
reports Of The great damage 10 piop-
erty OF all kinds. to roads ana To
crops, by the heavy rains Of the last
ten days At Busseyville thungands oi
fee. of lumber were carried away, and
all along that road culvcrls and
bridges have been destroyed The See
bridge. up Tug two miles iiorl Louisa
G5 leet long and "a feet high, was
washed entirely away Sam Bellomys
mill Oh Bear creek Was carried of ana
destroyed AZ Fallsburg 'he wnter
came into John Salyers house, aud
came SC suddenly he hal barely time
10 carry ont his wife and two chill
dren on ~ back The same ting
occurred at Frank Coclrans
To escape the storm Charoy Car
ter, who was driving oI Fuilers
hran'a IL fine new l1eey stopped
Ht he house Of friend lie pu, his
buggy under shed and when the
water began 10 rise he made lash
10 get the vehicle 10 4 place "
safety But. waist deep in the flood,
he had 10 look out for himself. leay-
ing the buggy TO It's fate, II was
carried OFF and literally torn to pieces
1t Is said that he did find one hub,
hundreds Of yards away Taking into
account the loss Of all kinds Of prop
erty. including fencing. the loss in
this county will doubtless run into
the thousands,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
Sale of Residence.


sam Bromley and wife sold their
residence property a few days ago to
VIM. Cain. Of Inez, for $1,000 Pos.
session Is 10 be given In two pieQths
Mr and Mrs Bromley viii buy other
property MIR Cain is a lawyer and
will locate here for the practice Of
his profession lie comes here from
Martin county and has long intended
to make Louisa his home. After
travelling In all directions and looking
over the various towns he is more
dian ever convinced that Louisa is
the most desirable place ON earth 10
live
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
TWIN BRANCH.

There will be church at Midway
Sunday by Bro. T H. Large.
We are glad to say that our Sunday
school is still progressing nicely with
good attendance.
Miss Cleva Carter left Monday for
West Virginia TO stay with her sister,
Mrs. II. c. Kitchen, who is in very
had health.
Church was largely attended at
Midway last Saturday and Sunday. 1t
was Bro. Ragan's last sermon with us,
Vie will be greatly missed.
Misses Lille Burton and Myrtle
Carter were the pleasant guests Of
Pearl Hughes Saturday
" NJ. Crabtree, our constable, went
70 Irish creek Tuesday on, business.
b. F. Carter was on our creek
Tuesday,
Kay Chaffin was in our midst Sun
day.
Miss Isabelle Hicks, of 'Hicksville,
called at John Hughes Sunday
Eskel Wright is staying with his
sis,e, Mrs, Ella Crabtree.
We are glad to say that Wertie
BuHon is teaching good school at
Midway.
,'ohn Hughes went to Louisa Mon
uay ON legal business.
Kay Adams passed down our creek
Sunday A Country Girl.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
Death Of An old Citizen.

Last saturday Aunt" Peggy Bur
chett, aged 81 years, died at ,re res
Idence of her son-in-law, Sam See,
near Walbridge. where she had lived
many years. The body was brought
10 Louisa by train Sunday morning
and met by Undertaken Snyder and
carried TO the Sam Bartrnm grave
ward where 1t was Inferred, Rev, Al
hert Miller conducting the funeral
service. Mrs, Burchett Was the widow
Of william Burchett, former Ialler
of this COUNT. and was for many
years a resident of Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
HOMECOMING OF W. J BRYAN.
New York City, Aug. 20, 1900. Excursion
Rates Via c & 0. Railway.

One fare plus $2.Oo, on sale at prin-
cipal coupon agencies August 2S and
80 via rail, and August ., and 2S
via Old Dominion steamship Co., good
to return leaving New York until
Sept 4. 1906. stopovers returning
permitted at Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington via rail, and at Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort via
Steamer. within final limit
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
New Bakery.


RntcGn & Wheelershure two Ohio
bakers. have rented he Louisa Bak-
cry and opened for business. They
are making bread. ples, cakes. and
everything in their line All the local
patronage should be given them. A
bakery is almost necessity in a
town OF this size and is at least
great convenience to the people.
II looks us though the dog law may
get the Assessor all "balled up.'
Until recently the assessment of prop
eriy was as of Sept 18TH and the
Assessor began HIS work at that time
BY a recent law this time was NOV
ed up to Sept. LIST and the assessor
begins then. The makers of the dog
law probably had the old time of be-
ginning. Sept. 10th. In mind and plac-
ed that as the time for the assessment
of dogs. II the Assessor begins his
work on Sept LIST and cannot begin
the assessment of dogs until Sept
18TH what OF the list he has taken in
the meantimeg WIN he omit the
dogs or Will he go back aud assess III,
dogsT A man may have dog on
Sept LIST but may get rid OF him be-
fore the 10th. As II is some time
before the first or fifteenth of Sen
temher the assessor will have plenty
Of time to think about the matter,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Another able instructor whu has
been secured for our college is Mr.
John II. Ekers, one of the foremost
teachers in the Sandy Valley Aside
from his professional ability he is
very popular with our Young pepnle
because of his genial manner. and
popularity of this sort is a wonderful
factor for good in the general make
up of teacher Mr. Ekers will move
to this city as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be effected
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
City Bonds Prepared.

The city Council met in called ses-
sion last Tuesday night and took the
necessary action upon the $4,000 bond
lssne voted at the recent election for
the Kentucky Normal COLLEGE site.
The meeting was attended by a num-
her of citizens and 1t was all har-
monious,
An order was made to have the
bonds prepared and printed and plac-
ed on the market H. c. Sullivan
and A. J. CARED were appointed TO
formulate aud have the bonds printed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
Wanderers.

An aggregation of men women.
horses, dogs and children halted n
few hours on our streets Wednesday
coming from nowhere In particular
aud going anywhere in general. The
eleven horses looked sleek. the seven
children We're fat. and the two women
called themselves gypsies The dogs
Just plain everyday dogs. Some Of
the horses wore the latest things in
equine head gear.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
INSURANCE PARTNERSHIP.

The undersigned have this day
formed partnership for the pur-
pose of engaging in the Fire lnsur-
ance business with office at Louisa,
KY, and the business OF the public
is solicited, which shall have prompt
and careful attention.
This Aug. 18th, 1906.
SNYDER & BICKEI-
Augustus Snyder,
r. A. Blckel
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
Fine Cattle

Some of the finest cattle ever sold
in this market were bought Wednes-
day by Burchett a Carter. oattle deal
ers. They bought 80 head. aggregat-
inE. 1885 pounds They were young
and fat and were shipneA ic Gin
cinnati via c. 4 o. railway.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

The case OF the Commonwealth vs..
William caldwell, charged with shoot
ing and wounding with intent to kill
the wounded man being Tucker
Vanhorn. was called by -ludgr
Thompson last Saturday. The de-
fendant waived examination and
was held ON bond for his appearance
at the next term Of the Lawrrnce
Circuit Court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
JOHN W. LANGLEY
Nominated For Congress by the
Republicans of the Teath
District.

The convention called 10 nominate
a Republican candidate for Congress
from the Tenth district met in Pike
willie day before YESTERDAY lndee
Becker. who used 10 say some Oi ihe
most virainous things possible about
the Radicals" as ne called Them.
was Chairman, and John W Langley.
Of Floyd, was nominated on the lth
ballot .~u.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
c. & 0. Sunday 0 utings.

G a O. Railway, Sunday Outings
,nlv | to Sept. 80, 1906 Hall fare
minimum 25 cents: between Big Sand
plstrict stations for morning trair
No. 81. good to return on esenini
train Moss.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

A girl in Louisa got a proposal Of
marriage with the reQues, that the
answer be by telegram. She went
to the telegraph office and asked
Harry Wellman how many words
she could send for quarter. He
said ten, and her answer was Yes.
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes yes. yes,
yes"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

An important real estate aud coal
deal was oonsummated Fr'das when
the Muddy Branch Coal Company dis
posed of their holdings at the mouth
of Muddy Branch TO the Eas, Ken
lucky Coal Co, Tor the handsome
sum OF 100000. A. D W. Smith. Of
Wilkes-B Barre. Pa. at the head of
the East Kentucky Coal Company.
and who engineered the deal for the
acquisition Of the new property, soys
that. the company will at once COM
mence another tlpple with up-to-date
mining machinery which means that
the mines viii be worked - the limit,
more than doubling their present
capacity.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

The Big sandy Produce Co. COM
posed of c. Frank Millender and Gen.
Ellis. have rented n building Of NJ. S.
Burns near the Louisa Produce CO,
rooms, and win be ready f,r husiaess
by Sept. lst They win buy fruits
and Vegetables and some poultry and
eggs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Prof. W. NJ Byington Is teaching
the Martin county institaie this ~cek.
He will be in Louisa ,omarrow TO
make arrangements for starting nod
on the new dormitory building
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

The Syrian leIer, who has been
creating such furore at points in
West Virginia for the past two or
three weeks each locality being bent
on having him move ON, and who
has been cared for by the State au-
thorities. in an isolated camp the
past week, is reported to have made
his escape, and is said to he headed
in the direction of Ashland. The c,
& o. has posted bulletins all along It's
line, warning the public to watch out
ION the leper
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Judge J. NJ. Robertson was thrown
by mule on Peter creek Monday
and sustained painful, though not
serious, injuries
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Mrs. u. J. ChaffIn has bought Of
Rot tkrt sturgill the property % 'a'''
avenue occupied by James Kins'ler-
lThe rchase price was $1,000
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

The State sunday School ConycR-
tion at Clyffeside this week VAS
complete success The attendance WAS
large and the proceedings we're mos,
interesting The sessions closed YES
terday and We're harmonious and i'm
portant The NEWS will have mDre
to say concerning the Convention IN
a later issue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Mrs. Ernest r. IAwney. of ST.
Louis. formerly Miss Bessie Mccoy. Of
Creenup. KY. is mlsslne from her
bone. f
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up At Pike, Paint and
PrestOnsbufg.

Mrs. Belle -McClelland is the
charming guest of her cousin, Mrs.
J. J, Johnson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

John w Cotton, of Blaine. and
Martin Stepp. Of Mcclure. enlisted
in the United States army through
the recruiting station at This place.
and will be assigned 10 the Coast
Artillery. They are fine. strong
looking Young fellows and will
make good soldiers TWO young men
We're rejected ON account OF illitefacy
Applicants who can mol read and
write will not be accepted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

We want TO sound note of warn
ing TO the people of Paintsyllle This
town is going to be visited by a
disastrous fire No town of its size
is so unfortunately situated in this
respect We are without protection
from fire. At least half the kitchen
flues in town are dangerous. Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Wayne Cooper, merchant of Sal
yersville, Magoffin county. son of 4.
p Cooper. the eminent lawyer and
veteran temperance advocate, and
the nephew of Judge ]. L. Cooper, of
Mt Sterling. late candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress,
is the announced anti-license Prohi-
bition candidate FOR Congress in the
Tenth District.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

A sensational slo,ooo slander dam
age suit was filed late Saturday IN
the Johnson Circuit Court. The plain
tiff in the suit is Harry Howes. the
merchant, and the defendant is Mrs.
Mrs. Martha Jane Stafford Davis The
filing of the suit is the result of GER
tain statements alleged to have been
made by the defndan, in rgard to the
testimony given by Iowes IL a case
he had against the estate of her late
husband, w. d. Stafford.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Mrs. Wash Howard. the old lady
whom Grover Cantrill shot two years
ago, died from the effects of the
wound at her home on Pigeon creek,
Johnson county. Friday She was a
great sufferer and death was re-
lief to her. About six months ago
she was taken to Ashland and an
operation was performed but 1t did
not relieve the suffering. Cantrill
was indicted and a short time ago
Dan Price arrested him in the coal
fields. of West Virginia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Last Thursday one entire string of
supports beneath the mammoth iron
clad building of the Pikeville Gf lcery
Company, at Pikeville, sank with a
crash. leaving the roof supports hang
ing between earth and sky. with
good portion of the roof oaved in.
The crash was due to the excessive
weight on the floor. and the fact
that the brick foundations We're not
of ample strength to withstand the
strain. The trouble to the manage
ment. and the damage was consider
able. and the repairs are being rap
idly made.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

\ telephone message received at
Prestonsburg states that Fred New
som. son of Jack Newsom, who was
shot by Bert T. Hamilton, on Biz
Mud creek. last Saturday. Is dead
Hamilton served two years in the
penitentiary for the killing of Bill
Hall, on Beaver, and only been out
Of the pen a little over six months.
We did net learn the particulars of
the killing OF Newsom. Hamilton IS
badly cut, and his recovery doubtful.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-08-24

Mrs. Grace Literal, widow of the
late Prof. w H. Literal. died at
her home in Paintsville at an early
hour Monday morning, Her ieath
follows that of her husband but a
few days Mrs. Literal contracted
typhoid fever while nursing her hus-
band, and she was forced to take her
bed before her husband died. Her
sister. Miss Edna Ward, is. as re-
ported to us, at the point of death
al her home near Inez, and cannot
recover, She, too, contracted typhoid
while assisting in nursing Prof Lit
teral Mrs, I.itteral's remains were
taken to lnex for burial Monday.
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