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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
An Advertisement Finds a Wife

AT the home OF Henderson Wells.
occurred Monday that has quite touch
oi romance onnected with H. The
three miles from Louisa, wedding
parties were Miss Ruth Wells and
Mr. J. T. BObbiti-
Mr. BObbitt is from Newton. Miss
His marriage to Miss Wells is the re-
suit Of a correspondence that started
from q matrimonial advertisement
several months ago. Finally. sir.
Bobbitt came 10 see the young lazy
three or four weeks ago. and has
been here ever since These young
persons evidently found in each Orh-
er their ideals. and the result was
only natural
Mr.. Wells is very sick. with but
little hopes for his recovery. aud for
this reason Mr.. and Mrs Bobbitt will
no, leave for their home In MiSsiss-
Jpn until there Is a change In his
condition
The bride Is bright. deserving
young woman and Mr.. Bobbitt has
made no mistake in coming all the
way to Kentucky for her.
Mr. and Mrs Bobbitt were mar
ried by the Rev. H. b, Hewlett
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
DEATH
Comes To Mrs. Della Ferguson
in Colorado.

Last week the News chronicled
the relapse Of Mrs. Della Ferguson at
Colorado Springs. and now it re-
gretfully publishes the news Of her
death. This occurred on Monday,
Oct Z, and the body, accompanied by
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Vinson, will arrive
here tomorrow. lnterment will be
at Pine Hill cemetery, where lies the
body OF her husband, Emmett Fer
guson, who died at Pikeville 0cto-
Der 18th, 1902 She leaves one child,
boy, Mrs. Ferguson had been sick
long time, suffering with a form of
tuberculosis. She had been every
where, yainly seeking a restoration TO
health, going finally to Colorado
where, for a short time, she seemed
10 improve. But the inroads made by
disease were too great and she sue
cumbed 10 the attack Mrs. Ferguson
was the daughter of James Allen
Frasher, formerly OF Fort Gay. She
was a most excellent woman, devot.
ed wife and mother, and her untime-
ly death brings sorrow TO many
hearts She was about 80 years Of
age.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
WILBUR.

Death has again visited our ori-
munity and this time has taten from
us a kind and loving daughter OF
Robert Travis. She was 1S years old
She leaves mother and father and
many friends to mourn her loss. Dear
parents don't weep for little Tenny,
Cnly be ready to meet her in that
glorious morning on that great day
wheR we see her loved face again.
Il will not wear the pSllid look Of
deaaSh but look of perfect peace
and happiness. She has gone the road
that all must walk ere long Then let
us follow in her footsteps, and when
We come to die we can look back
pver a life wen spent and have no
regrets Let us ali strive To meet her
il. the celestial city where all is peace
Joy and love. Farewell dearest Tennie
thou has gone to thy long rest but
We VIII meet thee with thy Savior
in the mansions of the blest.
Minta Dixon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

Among the prominent men in this
end of the State who never fail to
take in the races at Lexington each
year. is Mr.. Shipman of Louisa. IA
miliarly called by his intimate
friends Daddy" Shipman. father OF
W. F. Shipman, of this city. Mr..
Shipman arrived here yesterday and
left today for Lexington to enjoy
the trOts- He will spend several days
in Lexington having a good time.
He has host of friends here who
are always glad to see him when-
ever he visits Ashland.-lndependent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
FISCAL COURT
Completed It's LabOrs Saturday
and Adjourned.

This body adjourned last Saturday
morning after busy session OF five
days. One of It's latest acts was the
election OF DIR. John Moore TO ne
physician TO the County Infirmary at
salary of 800 per annum.
W d. o'Neal was appointed special
commissioner to settle with Sheriff
James Clayton, whose term expires
Dec. 81.
On the 26th OF December the Court
will meet again in called term to
receive this report and pass upon
the delinquent list then offered by
the Sheriff. Lafe Hays, the incum-
bent. was reelected keeper of the
County poorhouse. for which he is
allowed "A cents for each adult In
mate and IS cents for all under ST,
years. weekly.
The claims allowed. payable oui
Of the various funds, amounted TO tn,
following sums:
Out OF the common fund for 1905
A.5ss.e6: out OF the road and bridg,
fund. 1908. 5.loi; out OF the surplus
for 1907. sl.lOs22; out of the sur
plus for 1905. s5s2.l7 Total amour
OF claims allowed ss.siSO5.
These surplus funds were common
fund surplus applied TO the Road an'
Bridge fund.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
City Council.

The Council met in regular month
b session last Tuesday night. with all
The members present except Dan
BlAnkenship On account OF a scar
city Of material no claims we're or
dsred paid. alihrngh several were pre-
ssnted and allowed City bonds Nos
- and % were ordered paid. also the
Interest on note given for the pur-
chase of the lots on which the X y.
C. viii be erected.
Il vas ordered that In Iaying bonds
hereafter they shall BE- paid not by
consecutive numbers. but beginning
say. Al No l and ,hen 3. then No
:. then IS and - on.
\. r. Chapman vas authorized 4
perform the duties Of marshal dur
ing the absence OF r A. Stone.
The resignation OF the oommitts
appointed a year ago TO sell the schoo
bonds was accepted and F. II. Yates
vas selected TO dispose Of the remain
ing ss.Noo worth. Mr.. Yates reports
today that be has sold the bonds
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Death of Mr.. Frank Armstrong

The friends OF Mrs. Sam Freese. of
Camel City. will regret to hear that
she has been called to mourn the
death Of her father. Mr.. Frank Arm
strong. at Pineyille, this State.
Mr.. Armstrong was for many years
resident of Paris, where he served
one term as Sheriff OF the county.
IL 1885 he was elected Mayor of the
city by the General Council
Mr. armstrong was nOted for his
urbape and kindly manner his high
conception OF civic duty and honor
able md upright character generally
BY n. singular coincidence a roth
eF-hlaw OF Mr.. Armstrong. Mr.. Doug
las Lewis. died about the same hour
at his home in Cincinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
National Forestry Commission.

From time to time the News has
called attention to the work being
done by the National Forestry Com
missions in this State and has made
note OF its progress in the counties
lying south Of this. The work Of
the Commission is TO go over every
part OF the county TO which II Is di
rected and personally inspect the
woodland and forests. taking exact
account OF the present supply OF tim
Der and its character. TO ascertain
as nearly as can be what the sup
ply has been. and 10 note any and
all facts bearing upon the timber re
sources Of the area over which their
work extends. The cost Of the wori
Is borne by the Government and N,
State. and rs Importance can hard
IL be overes;imated
A division Of the Foresters is nov
in this county 1t consists Of J. S
Holmes. manager or director; r. q
Pond. Max Pfender and Wesley Brad
field This party arrived at th'
Brunswick last Saturday. and mount
cd on good horses and well equippe'
Tor their work they set out Monda!
morning Every part Of Lawrenc
county viii be examined. and a
much Of the result as can be asoeF
iained will be given TO the reader
Of the News
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
WILBUR

Farmers here are almost done fod-
dering. Report the finest season for
years
Misses Alma Hays and Monnie
Moore attended church at lower
Rrushey Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ad. BAN visited Mr..
and Mrs. Hardin Childers Sunday.
Miss Jennie Childers and Alma
Hays were shopping at Charley SAT-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hays who have
Ieen confined to their room for some
tine are slowly improving.
Cleveland Hays who has been at
Columbus for some time is among
US again.
Mss virgie Ward and Jennie Chill
ders were calling on Mrs Malisa
Childers Sunday eve.
Cal Ward made a trip to Johnson
Friday.
Miss Bessie Sturgell has returned
hore after a weeks visit with friends
in Ashland.
Miss Furlia Hays who has been on
the sick list for some time is slow
Il improving
Lafe Walter. citizen and neigh
Dor of our creek. is improving his
dwelling and we think the improve
ment alters it nicely.
Heathdale Lovers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
LIZZIE Ky

nhe marriage OF William Taylor
Jr. 10 Miss Maud HaAdley occurred
at Catlettsburg Sept 24th at 11:S0
at the Florence Hotel The ceremony
WIS performed by ReC. J. W. Critics
pastor OF the NJ f Church South
Dinner was served at II O'Clock
They took the train ;atDi2:55 for n
tEip east. The bride was handsome
" dressed in slEh of champagne
color. while the groom wore the COR
rentiond black
The only relatiSas of the courde
present were the brides father and
SISTER and the gronrns brother, The
guests present were, Mr.. and Mrs.
". II. Hogan Mr. and Mrs. Green
Rnlt, p. S. FHnnin and daughter V.
r. Shortridge son and daughter, John
E. Sanford, RliRs Critics and KSlis
Lawrence
Mr.. and Nrx Bolt, Mr., ShOrtridge
and daughter and SIr. Hognn ac-
c0mpanied the couple on their nip
The best wishes of their many
friends went Wxh them. A Friend.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Married.

On Thursday evening. October 3rdi
at the residence of the brides par
ents, Miss Emma See TO Mr. Arbie
Wilson. the Rev. L. NJ. COpley offieiat
ing. The bride Is the pleasant and
popular daughter OF Felix See. of Lick
Creek. and the groom is the junior
partner in the grocery and meat lirm
OF CARED Wilson 4 Co. The many
friends Of this young couple extend
congratulations and best wishes for
a happy and prosperous journey To-
gether.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
John Masc, t.. Injured.

Iast sunday morning every louis
ian who knows John C. G Mayo, oi
Pasntsvliie. vas shocked 10 hear mat
rs only boy. a vlnsome lad Of a.
bout six years. had been drowned y
slnng into a eis;ern- Great vas ins
relIef. therefore. to learn & fes hours
afterwards that the cis;era into which
The llttle chap unlrckily zen vas emp
u. and that. although il Vas sixteen
or more feet dccp beyoad a severe
sSakinr up the YOUNG fellow was no'
tadly hurt The News oOngrstu'a'es
Parents and boy on the fortunate
escape from serious injury and posi-
bic death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
A Fine sermon,

The Rev. Z. NJ KennisOn preached
another fine sermon in the NJ. E.
Church South last Sunday morning.
Il was an analysis OF the character
OF St. Peter-Peter the Rock. and il
was a delightfully."- clear. comprehend
able analysis OF that wonderful char
acter. Mr.. Kennisons simple summin
up Of the whole matter. that with
Christ We can do all things, and with
out him We are weak. reached the
hearts Of all who were present
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Ia The Hospital.

Mr.. Ben nackworth. of Huntington,
came to Louisa on a business trip
last week. and shortly after his ar
rival he was taken very sick. He
was moved at once from the Bruins
wick to .he hospital where he now
is. somewhat improved. Mrs. Hack
worth was sent for and she and her
little daughter arrived Saturday.
Mr.. Hackworth's trouble is acute
indigestion. He is out again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
wrOngfuIIy Held

Information from the navy depart.
ment Al Washington. received by
Chief. Ross. OF huntington. was &c
the, effect that ]. ID. York. arrested
on suspicion Of being a deserter
from L. 5. S. Iowa. had been regular.
ly granssd thirty day -furlough and
thai hs could not be held. The
young man was released and allowed
tc 10 hin way TO his home in LouiSa
KY The young mans relatives an
very mnch incensed becluse of his
arrest a.d threaten trouble
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Two congressman.

Hons James A. Hughes, OF Hunt
ington. and John W. Langley. of the
10th Kentucky. were In Louisa a few
hours Tuesday evening. They had
ben making campaign speeches a
long the upper Sandy. and left late
Tuesday night on the n. and W. for
on the Tug side Of Pike county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Died In cncinnati.

Napoleon Workman. who lived in
Louisa many years ago. died at the
Cincinnati Hospital. Cincinnati. on
the ith OF this month Of intestinal
tuberculosis The body was brought
TO this place last Sunday and was
taken to the cid Workman burying
ground on Tug river. four or five
miles above here. for interment tie
had been employed for some time in
Cincinnati as railroad switchman-
Mr. Workman was a son Of Az Work
man. deceased. and brother OF John
Workman. Of Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Baptist Association.

The Twelve Pole Baptist AssOcia-
ton was in session at Fort Cay
wednesday and Thursday al this wee.
Speaking Of the meeting the Leader
said:
Dinner will not be served on the
ground at the Association. hue the
coed people are prepared to take
care Of all the preachers. delegates
aud friends who may wish TO come
Tor the good Of the cause Horse
traders for the sake Of personal gain
can get accommodations at the Ho-
tels and restaurants. provided they
have the price.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
0SH

There will be church at this place
the 18th at O'Clock also Saturday
night by Marion Berry.
John Compton was the guest OF
Miss Jettie Adams Sunday
Misses Birdie and Ida Carter al
tended Sunday school ut Green Valley
Sunday.
Airs Mammie Elkins is very III.
Jerry wellman and Allen Roberts
were st B. +. Carter'S Saturday.
Miss Cora Carter was visiting
Lille Wellman Sunday.
b. F. Carter and wife were visit
ing jobs Larges and wife Sunday.
Lennie Large attended church at
Brusha Sunday
Miss Carrie Jordan was shopping
AZ Louisa Saturday.
Charlie and Labe Jordan attended
Sunday school at Green Valley Sun
day.
Miss Sadie Taylor. of East Liver
pool is visiting her sister Mrs. Give
Rurchett at Huntington.
Nolla wellman was the gNest of
Miss Nellie Hulett Sunday.
We had fine game of croQuet
st the Midway school house Sunday.
Grover and Andy Combs have re-
turned to Kayford w. Va.
Nobodys Love.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

Col jay n. Northup authorizes the
News To say that In order to enoour-
are the bringing Of live stock TO the
Pair next week he vill furnish pas
turage for all the stock which may
- brought and kept during the fair.
He further says that be viii furnish
stabling and feed for such animals
that need confinement during the
night. and this. too. free Of charge
This Il certainly \ generous offer
and one which should be appreciated
and induce people to bring their
stock for exhibition
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

Mr.. Bryan made a two-days' speak
ing tour through the western part OF
Kentucky. by special train Monday
and Tuesday. delivering sixteen
speeches to about 10000 people. He
urged with great earnestness the e
lection of Mssers. Hager and Beck
ham and the rest of the Democratic
ticket.
Mr.. Bryan's hold upon the masses
of the people continues as strong as
ever, and he never fails to awaken
them to their duty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
THE FAIR.
Next Monday. tuesday and Wed.
nesday Are the Dates.

OF course you have your fine stock
ND your fine garden and farm pro-
lncts and your household and dairy
llOductions all IN good shape for
next weeks exhibition. but you will
rot have much more time to devote
y their preparation. But you have
lsveral days TO talk the subject over
With your neighborS. The News take.
\ for granted that you are coming
- lSssaa next zesk every day Of
The fair. Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesdAy. The roosebone and the alma.
nac and the moon and Uncle Doc
Miller All say that We are going u
have fair weather for the fair. and m
fair ones Of Louisa and Lawrence and
Wayne are sure to be here They
slene are. rs the showmen say. ,worti
eoalns 70 see
Ever,thihg Is without money ant
without price Even your live stocl
exhibits viii be pastured free O
charge Read Col Northup's fin
offer In an tier column.
You country people worked al
summer. You have made and house,
your crops and deserve a little whole
srme recreation. You can not ,ak,
Il In any better way than by spend
Iag the firss three days OF next weel
IN Ioaisa. Come every day. brinl
somebody and something with yol
and help make the Fair the banne
one Of the series.
See page seven for list
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Big Meeting on Brushy.

On Sunday last the funerals Of
Miniard HolbrOok and Sarah his wife
were preached on Brushy. not far
from the residence OF Lon Hulett.
There was a big crowd. and the SER
mons We're by the Revs. Robert Rose.
of Elliott county. and ]. S. Thompson.
OF Lawrence
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
The Finch Club.

The season of finch was inaugu-
rated yesterday afternoon by a "Trip
by the members Of the club to the
country home of Mrs. Robert Bur
chett, 81 Saltpeter. They went up in
hay wagon and of course had a
''perfs5tly lovely time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Unique Advertising.

Last Thursday afternoon Shipman
4 Centry. the clOthiers. gave free
nov to the Louisa school children.
Ihey bought the Niekelodeon for
.I,t afternoon and had the children
az their guests Well. you should
|.se seen that push, They were
.re In force. and they sure enjoy
. The ucat. and they will not for
Nash. the manager Of the 5. a
hcAnliral store
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge.
Minta Dixon.

The Kentucky Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows held its annual session at
Georgetown this week. The attendance
was very large, The delegates from
Louisa were H. c. Sullivan and W.
F. wilson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

A carload OF large and small mouth
bass aud other fish. furnished by Com
missianer Bowers for the Upper Big
Sandy will be distributed In that
stream In a few days
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

Mrs W. d. Pierce and Miss Eliza
have returned from a months stay
in Virginia. Her nephew. WIN
Barksdale. who was called home by
the serious illness Of his mother. Is
still with her. She is much improved.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

The Williamson saloons are dis
playing live rattle snakes In their
show windows. each trying to out
do the other In this enterprise
The hoole dealers could not find
more appropriate slgN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

Deputy Sheriff Riley Ramey. Of
Pikeville, had his left leg broken in
two places below the knee above Elk
horn city Sunday, by being thrown
from horse.
November 11th has been selected as
the date for the beginning Of the
fourth trial of Caleb Powers for the
murder of Gov. Goebel
DIR. W. L. Walters presented Jim
Press Power OF Pikeville, with a very
valuable bird dog. valued at $1,000.
Now Mr.. Power possesses a pair Of
the finest prize dogs in the state.
There are probably about three too
many cyphers in this dog story.
Whitesburg, Ky. Oct. s. For a mur-
der committed II years ago Abe Ma
son. aged So. was arrested on Mar
tins Fork, in Upper Hailin county
and was taken to the Harlin county
Jail. Enroute to. the Jail, it is said.
he made a clear confession. He will
&C on trial at once.
Whitesburg, KY, Oct. 1.-TWO men
were killed and three more or less
desperately wounded in free fcr-aIl
fight on Puncheon fork of Beaver
Creek, near Hemlock, hamlet on the
Pike-Letcher border, late last night.
The opposing factions were members
of the Martia-Farrell-Ha families,
most of whom have been waging q
. feud for several months. They met
at an old-fashioned shooting match al
; country store. and later, filled it'll
J whisky, bad blood was wrought be-
/ tween the feudists- Soon the shoot,
ing was general. Andy Farrell and
Alex Martin. Jr., were killed outright
while David Martin. John Farrell ant
Mannon Hall were desperately wound
ed. The former will perhaps not sur
vive the day. Two others Of tn
factionists received more or less ser
ious wounds. No arrests have beei
made. Other feudists are arming an
more bloodshed is expected.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

~ Rev. Elliott Binaps. a member
. he Twelve Pole Raptis, Assocla-
prcachea At the Baptist church
Ihls Mace wednesday night
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11
PERT PARAGRAPHS
81
Picked Up At Pike. Paint and
PrestOnsburg.

Deputy Sheriff Riley Rsmey, Of
Pikeville, had his left leg broken in
two places below the knee above Elk
horn city Sunday. by being thrown
from horse.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-10-11

November l1th has been selected as
the date for the beginning Of the
fourth trial of Caleb Powers for the
murder of Gov. Goebel.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

A. s. Cox, of Cananea, is sn the city sa business connected with the So zora- Bonanza Mining Company, of which he is secretary.
 Lee Marshall left last evening for El Paso to meet his young daughter, whom he will bring Dack 10 the city.
 R F. Wilson, the well known ball player, win make his home in the Warren District during the coming winter mnths. He has accepted a DO sstion with the Calumet < Arizona Mining Company.
 R. F. Horton, of Sinaloa. Mexico, ar rived in the city last evening, and will probably leave for visit of several weeks with relatives in the eastern states.
 William Kemp. the well known min ing expert, arrived in the city yester- day morning from his headquarters in sssss.sas. and enant the day in confer ence with Col L. W. Powell, of the Cole interests.
 J. E. Young has returned 10 his home in Cananea after a visit of seY- eral days in this district.
 Samuel Rome, who has been at work in this section for some time, left the city yesterday for New ork, from which place he will take a steam CT to Liverpool, on visit to his na- tive land.
 c. A. Ross left the city yesterday for Denver, Colorado.
 Dr. c. L. Caven was in Tombstone yesterday as witness in the Mcbride case.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-08
NOTICE.
To Stockholders of Sonora Be-
 manga Mining Company.

The Company, having been unable to locate a number of it's stockholders, notice is hereby given that the SUPERIOR BONANZA MINING CO.,, of Calumet, Michigan, purchasing com pany of the Sonora Bonanza, Will re- deem all stock of Sonora Bonanza Min ing Co. that has been paid for in cash" allowing 25 cents per share on stock, and will exchange one share of s1000 fully paid up, non-assessable stock of SUPERIOR BONANZA for forty shares of Sonora Bonanza.
 The SUPERIOR BONANZA MINING COMPANY wishing to begin work on the property at once. The stock holders are requested to exchange their stock at earliest date possible, as this notice is final, and this offer will be withdrawn on January 18th, 1908, All certificates must be in- dorseA and sent to SUPERIOR Bo- MANIA MINING CO.,, Calumet, Mich. The compaRy will not issue any TTaCIIondI snaFes5 Any uuTnUVT shares under forty must be accoGPa- nied by cash.
 Sonora Bonanza Mining Co.
 Per A. S. COX, Sec.
 Imuris, Sonora, Mex