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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
Matte.

The Henry Clay Literary Society Of
Little Blaine held its 9th session at
the school house at this place last
Friday night. 1t was considered by
all to be the most interesting lession
yet held. Viewed from the stand
point of the audience it was. The
house was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity. One of the many features Of
the occasion was the delivering Of
Goose Hollow Stump Speech" by
Herbert H. Moore, president of the
society.
This society is progressing the best
we have ever seen. Why? Because
every man woman and child is in
terested in its success,
Revs. Walker and Miller, who
preached the funeral of the late Mrs.
Amanda Thompson, held services al
the church house Sunday night and
the result of their labor was, that
six were added to the church.
G, v. Ball, from Lower Blaine, has
purchased from I, w, Ball, of this
place, fine farm located here.
Harlan Stapleton, one Of the young
farmers of Flat Gap, was here recent,
ly.
The M. P. S. rally at Dry Ridge was
largely attended The mules as W.
familiarly call them is a good order
and may God speed their progress.
Mrs. J NJ. Berry, and daughter, Cal.
lie, left last week for an extended Wis.
1t to relatives at Portsmouth.
Miss Mondane McKinster, who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ.
Moore, of this place, has returned
home.
Several from this place are prepar-
ing to go to Louisa on the Sth inst,
to hear Senator Paynter speak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charfss " Berry, OF
Blaine, have been visiting the lat
ter's father, ]. T. Moore, Of this
place.
j. E. Queen, of East Fork, passed
down our creek last week en- route
10 his home.
Mr., and Mrs. Andy Thompson, who
have been visiting relatives in this
vicinity, have returned to their home
in Virginia.
Miss Doyie French, of Georges
Creek, attended literary at this place
last Friday night.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
L. Thompson, Jr.. has been critically
III for some time but is slightly i'm
proved Damon & Pythias.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
CURFEW LAW.
Enacted by the City Council of
LnuiSa.

The City Council met in regular
session last Tuesday night. All the
members were present and Mayor
Augustus Snyder presided The min
utes OF the last meeting were read
and approved. All the officers OF
the city made their monthly re-
PORTS. Several bills were presented
and several old ones were allowed.
The usual annual tax levy was
laid, the rate being fifty cents on
each one hundred dollars, with an
additional ten cents for school pur-
poses. The per capita remains one.
dollar.
A much needed curfew ordinance
was passed, to take effect at once.
Its provisions apply 10 all persons
under the age Of l6. Under the pro-
visions II is unlawful for anyone
under the age OF 16 to be on the
streets or alleys of Louisa after "
certain hour except accompanied by
parent Of guardian. These hours
are after z p. m. between October
I 1st and April LIST, and after 1880 p.
m. between April LIST and October
lst The penalty for the violation
Of this ordinance Is fine OF not
less than one dollar nor more than
nine dollars for each offense. The
city will endeavor to get the use of
one OF the church bells as a cur
few bell.
The police force was directed 10
break up the practice now SO much
In evidence OF loafing about the de.
pot about train lime. 1t is a very
annoying practice. In some Instance
the rush OF loafers has so obstrueted
the way that women and old and
irfirm persons were unable to gel
on board their train and have been
left at the s alton. And boys and
men are not the only offenders.
Council determined TO find some
way of enforcing the statute against
truancy, and not only agains. truan'
cy but against the keeping. oi
school age children at home Righ
here the NEWS suggests an old ant
exceedingly efficient remedy for thu
hockey business" Cab your rol
and make personal inquiry at the
home concerning absentees. II IN,
absence was without consent ;
good APPLICATION of hickory sprouts
usually effects cure, Repeat Al
often as necessary
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
M. F. coNLEY, Publisher
The Valentine.da e.darland.Diggs Co.

The public will rote with interest and
pleasure the important consolidation
Of the firms which recently occurr-
ed in Huntington. Each of the houses
concerned was large in volume Of
trade and strong financially and
The deal by which T.. s. Gar
land and Company, J. w. Valentine
and s. D. Biggs, Of Biggs, Watts &
Co., became one as firm, created
firm exceptionally strong in every
respect The valentine-G Garland -Bigxs
Co., sells only high grade goods.
but the goods are only high In grade.
The price is within bounds. Dry
goods, dress goods, dress trimmings
IL fact, all that modern store of this
sort should have. Huntington is
proud Of the store and of the men
who finance such an establishment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
Padded The Polls,

Just A.l551l was Topped off the
per capita allowance for the Lsxing-
ton city schools by Superintendent
Of Public Instruction J, g. crabbe,
when he completed an examination
Of the school census record Of the
city OF Lexington. The total num-
Der OF names stricken off the census
list as being fraudulently and
illegally padded" was 1850,
Superintendent Crabbe says Lex
irgion is not the only place In the
State where padding" has been in
vogue. He claims he discovered a
rather similar condition in Carter
County and made a personal investi-
gstion. The county superintendent
resigned and moved to Kansas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

At Campton last week the jury in
the-case of the Commonwealth a.
of Harrison Moore, returned a ver-
diet of guilt and fixed his punishment
at fine of 500 for the reckless use
Of deadly weapons. Burnett is only
16 years of age and the boy he kill
ed was only is. II the reckless use
of deadly weapon were made a fell
ony, punishable by Imprisonment for
20 years In the penitentiary, there
would be less flourlshing of pistol
and fewer funerals. Human lie is
cheap when 1t costs only few ten
dollar bills Ito take the life of a
poor lad 15 years old.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
PaintsvilIe

Bryan clubs are being organized
all over Johnson county. Kene Wells,
John Sagrayes, Eugene Hager, John
Howes and others are pushing the
good work.
John NJ. Sagrave and Robert Al
exander organized Bryan and Day.
is club at the head of Georges creek
Saturday.
Kene Wells and other members Of
the Bryan and Kern Club Of Paints
Vile organized a club at East
Point Saturday night, with MEM
bership of S4 o,her good clubs were
organized recently. May the good
work go on.
With the Democratic party united
and such an organization as they
have now, Bryan should win in a
walk over and we hope 10 see hon
est Judge Amos Davis elected to.
Congress from the 10th.
We hope that your district, the 9TH.
will send the able, upright honest.
James N. Kehoe to Washington for
at least one more term. We certain
'ls have the ticket and the platform
May the people endorse 1t,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
Louisa Furnished the Ring.

From an account OF the Brown
Poage wedding at Catlettsburg last
Tuesday evening the News publishes
the following:
Rev. Garrison took his place and
performed most impressive cere-
n.ony, and at the words. with this
ring thee we'd" the groom placed
upon his brides finger the band OF
gold that had brought happiness 10
her grandmother, Mrs. Lackey, Of
Lawrence County, and was bequea' h,
ed with blessing to Quinn, her fa-
vorite granddaughter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
The Boys And The Girls.

We refer to the Students Of the
l.. N c.. Not worth while to write
II out in full. for everybody knows
what these initials mean. Have you
seen them? or course. They so
to school somewhere near dlybreak.
It seems to lazy man, and they get
cut not long before curfew rings
They are good looking, Intelligent
looking, well hammered bunch, ind
the sight OF them on the streets
warns the hearts OF all save some
oIusty old chap, who, maybe, never
was young and never had best girl
or no sturdy manly boy TO send to
school. There Is lot OF these nice
boys and nicer girls, too. The school
Is full-that is TO say there is a big
crowd but room for many more. And
The work at school goes merrily and
sturdily on. Some Of US don't know
how Byington. Kennison, Mcclure &
Co. find time TO eat and sleep. Their
headquarters are at the school and
they are apparently. always on duty
They seem to have taken for their
motto the song Work For The
Night Is Coming" and added Work
For The Day Is Coming"
All this is written in lighter vein
but every word is meant and every
wof4 Is solid truth. II you doubt II
10 and spend q profitable hour at
the school. You should. anyway.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
Headed Westward.

Quite a number OF Big Sandians
have recently gone to Oklahoma for
the purpose of viewing the country.
II conditions are favorable some OF
the party may locate in that arid
region. Among those who have gone
are ]. C, b. Auxier, merchant Of
East Point; Willis Watson, Williams
port, formerly manager OF the Greasy
Greek Coal Co., of that place; B,
+. Johnson, Of Shelby, Pike county,
Attorney Scott Whit, Of Pikeville;
N. w. Greer, Of East Point; D. c.
Johnson, Of Eddy, and S. N. Copley,
OF Inez.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
THREE ARRESTS
Made in Connection with the
Killing of JOnn Whitaker,

Acting upon an affidavit sworn TO
by a brother of John Whitaker
who was killed on a G. & o, train
On the 9th of last month, Judge T..
s. Thompson issued a, warrant which
taused the arrest of Frank Blevins,
the conductor Of the train, charging
him with aiding and abetting in
said killing. Mr.. Blevins was taken
before Judge Thompson and was
admitted to bail in the sum of one
thousand dollars. This was iurnish-
ed by Robt. Dixon and the accused
was released from Gus ody, TO APP
rear for examining trial the 9th day
OF this month
Charged with the same offense,
James Sizemore, Marshal of the town
of Prestonsburg, was last week ar
rested by the Sheriff of Floyd coun-
ty and brought to Louisa. He was
taFen before Judge Thompson who
admitted him to bail, fixing the
amount at one thousand dollars
which was given and Sizemore re-
turned to his home. His examina-
tion was also set for October g.
DR.. Marcum is also under bond fol
the same offense.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
Special Term.

A special term of the Carter Circuit
Court will convene at Grayson, Mon
day. October 1O,h, just one week be-
fore the regular term, This term is
called for the special purpose Of try
ing John Sprouse and thA Kelleys,
charged with burning the Chas.
Cooper house, in Lawreacs County,
recently, in which two Cooper chill
dren were burned to death. Judge ].
II. Hannah, of Sandy Hook, will be
on the bench.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

On Thursday last the reduction sta
tion of the Uniled States Gas Co.,
located on Blarklog creek, near lnez,
was entirely destroyed by fire. The
building was two-story frame and
was occupied as a residence by c. c,
Hinkle, the superintendent Of The
station, and his family. The cause
Of the fire is unknown. 1t occurred
about A o'clock p. m. Mrs. Hinkle
had just started a fire in the stove
and was beginning the preparation
for supper when loud explosion
shook the house and 1t was soon In
flames. Little or none of the con
tents Of the building was saved. The
loss is about $4,000, wi h no Insurance
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
The Rev. G, {. HutchisOn.

The gentleman, the pastor of the
Louisa NJ. g. Church South, has tr.
rived at his new charge and has
made very favorable Impression.
Mr.. Hutchinson is a man of pleas
ing address and has already won
the regard Of all who have met him.
He preached his first sermon Of the
pastoral year last Sunday morning
oIiclting the general expression
-lie'n do" The membership Of
both church and congregation Is
highly pleased with the preacher who
Will minister unto them for at least
he next twelve months.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
Only Two Dryer Than the Last.

Only twice in 81 years have there
hten dryer septembars than she .nontl
|nst closed. In September 80 Of one
|hch Of rain fell, while ia 1885 Sep
|smber had Al of one inch preclpi-
ietion and September, 1889 hsd but
.92 precipitation, The normal rain
fall FOR the month is 2.62, SO that last
rionth was deficient over two inches,
The highest temperature in septem-
Der was 95 and the lowest 40.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
Senator Paynter III.

j U. S. Senator Thos H. Paynter is
quite sick at his home in Frankfort
and could not fill his appointment
at Louisa Thursday of this week,
Mr.. NJ. ]. Hennessy, very able speak
er from Bracken county, is filling
the engagement just as we go 10
press with this issue.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
At The Hospital.

There are now four patients at
Riverview Hospital, and, 1t Is COM
fcrting to relate. all are doing well.
Mr.. Trick, Of Pike county, who was
injured in a coal mine near HELLER,
rs doing nicely. J. X. Whitten, OPP
Grated upon for hernia wants TO
30 home. 7. J. Dalton, who nearly
tied of morphine poisoning, is slow
ly getting better, and little Gladys
land is recovering from typhoid
The hospital nobly fills long felt
want.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

The Potter Shoe Co., of Clncin-
nati, Ohio, will exhibit complete
line of the smartest types Of fall
and winter footwear at the Bruins
wick Hotel, in Louisa, KY, We'd
nesday, October IA. We extend a
iaost cordial invitation to the peo-
pie Of Louisa to call and inspect the
same. Edward Franken in charge,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

Nharles u. Heaslsy has bought the
,eklaurant lately conducted by MIR
ion Damron and Will continue the
business az the old stand. Mr.. Hcas-
ley has been in this business many
years and understands It thoroughly
He is an experienced caterer and viii
serve hungry public in the hest
posslbie manner.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

Mrs. Buford Hon was found dead
In the yard near her home near
Frenchburg Her body was burned
to crisp. Near the body of the won
On was found straw bed partially
turned. Her three children were
found In the houss asleep, The wvm-
an was widow aged about S6 years
The affair is shrouded in mystery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

A. j. Webb. Of olioyille, who
brought suit in the Federal Court 70
recover damages from the c. g 0, Ry-
Company, has accepted $4,000. Sew
eral months ago son of Mr.. Webb
was killed while wording on the
road near EIlfhorn City, hence The
suit, II was originally brought IN
the Lawrence Circuit Court
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

The bIvalves that 50 often meet a
watery grave at church festivals and
1eappear under the name Of oyster
stews, are once more in our midst
q we have the price.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

Ashland and Catlettsburg are
threatened with water famine. A
fire hAthe pumping hosse in Cat
iettsburg seriously dlmaged tho pump
and the small supply is hourly becom-
ing smaller.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09
Fort Gay Items

The marriage of Miss Emma
Vaughan. daughter Of VIM. Vaughan,
Of East Lynn. and Laban Kinsler, an
estimable young man Of this place,
was solemniEed At the home OF the
Rroom's brother ]. B. Kinsler. Of
Louisa. on Saturday. October 3rd. at
O'Clock. Rev. Hewlett, officiating.
Miss Elma Dean was maid OF honor
and Bascom Workman best man.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. crum and two
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Wilson left Sunday for Tu,tle. ok1r-
homa. where they will makD their
future home. The Leader wishes them
success in their new home.
Fort Gay Leader
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-10-09

On last Monday Amos wellman
and Miss May Bartram were married
At Curnutta, KY. the contracting par
ties having stole a march on their
PARENTS. who were opposed 70 the
wedding . account Of the age of Miss
Bartram. who is only is yers old.
However. the knot Is tied and the
Leader wishes the young couple much
happiness.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-07-18

Roy Bullen, who was in town Sun
day from Rosebud, a the camp is ex-
periencing 4 most encouraging revival
and that the outlook for the camp Is
especially bright. says the Star. "Sev-
eral shipments have recently been
made,' said Mr.. Bullen, ''and there is
more work going on now than at any
time since the rich strikes made by
Phil Blue, r. L. Thomas, Charles Scossa
and J. E. Inglis first attracted the no
tice OF the mining world nearly two
years ago. We are now Going things
out there a:ter a period of compara
tive inactivity fo- severei months, prin-
cipallv lue TO the October Ianic.
"Rubcs & For.i, %icasers on the Du-
range Carl property, lave o shipment
of orc en- route to the Hazen sampler.
The shlpn ent is all silver ore which will
average about 5000 Per ton.
"Two leases are being worked on
the Five-of- Diamonds property. They
are both sinking vertical shafts and
will crosseut to catch the vein as soon
as the desired depth is reached.
"a shipment of FIVE tons of ore
from the Kelley lease on the Fiye-of7
Diamonds was made this week. The
ore will run fully 5000 per ton
"Four of the leasers on the Hart
property near Goldbud have combined
forces and are at present engaged in
driving a tunnel. The tunnel will be
run a distance of about $50 feet at
which point the pay vein will be cut
at a depth of about 200 feet. The pay
vein on the surface, and upon which a
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-07-18
WARRINGTON CANYON

Paul Klopstock with his family ant
Sam Schwartz, left Tuesday for Wash
ington eonyan south of Auston. Mr.
Klopstoek will resume operations in his
mines which was suspended in May.
The work on tine Washington mine
will aggregate 400 feet of work. The
main ore body is one of the most enor
nous bodies of ore in the state, being
60 feet in width at the surface and SO
feet at the 200-foot level. This ledge
is trayersed by numerous rich streaks
of ore.
The work now planned is to continue
sinking in :. Wine below the go level.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-07-18
ROSEBUD IS SENDING
GOOD ORE TO MILL

2O-foot shaft has been sunk, is a por-
phyry averaging about six inches in
width, carrying free gold. Two aver
age assays on the surface run $l1.6O
and SIS. At a depth of ten feet the
average value was $41.60. At a depth
of eighteen feet the average values
were $50. The values are all in gold
and the ore pans freely. This vein is
one of a series of parallel veins all of
which pan gold.
civilian Boyce is still working his
lease on the Brown Palace. At present
he is drifting on the gold vein.
"The White Alps Leasing company
is sinking an incline shaft on the vein,
A within has been recently installed and
it is the intention of the company to
90 down to the 150-foot level and drift
each way on the vein.
George Wilson is back to camp and
has started his lease on the Dreamland
property. He started work on the east
drift on the 100-fOot fevel which had
been run along the side of the vein.
The irst round of shots were put into
the hanging wall of the vein and re-
suited in showing up a fine body of high
grade. silver ore. There is no doubt but
what the Dreamland will be a shipper
at an early date.
&C. w. Adams, who recently acquired
a bond and lease on the White Mule
group, joining the Brown Palace on the
north, has begun sinking. He has a
within ordered and will install it as
soon as it arrives. A shaft will be put
down to the 200-foot level with all pos
sible speed
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-07-18
MILL AT RAMSEY WILL
SOON BE in OPERATION

lately on the Midnight No. l, one of a
group of claims situated in Blue Can
yon. This part of the district is about
two miles from town toward the north
east where erosion of some big blue
porphyry dykes has given the adjacent
territory a pronounced blue color. The
Midnight claim is in the lower part of
the canyon and contains a very strong
dyke through which a number of quartz
veins trend.
Ramsey phir Lease
The Fahey brothers, who are operating
a lease on the extreme west end of the
Ramsey-Ophir group, are fast getting
things shaped for steady and active
work. Grading has been done at the
shaft for the installation of a hoist,
blacksmith shop, etc., and they will
soon commence sinking below water
level.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-07-18
DISTRICT NOW
SHIPPING HIGH GRADE LOTS

ment w3-v not sorted, and consequently
did not average so high as prior con
signments. Messrs. Biddlecome, Culver
and ASSOCIATES, owners of this bonanza
lease, now are performing considerable
dead work but still are saeking ore for
another shipment. The ore is coming
from the drift north on the fault.
Telluride
w. b. Gray spent several days at
Telluride this week, and reports a great
improvement in the camp in the last
month. Mr.. Gray is satisfied that this
section will make good, and located Sc
zeal to Beatty, will greatly benefit the
town.
Messrs. Sweeney & Markt are drift
ing at a depth of 40 feet on the Swee'
ney- Burner Markt lease and are in good
ore.
Murphy & Sweeney broke into gooc
ore Thursday. We were unable to get
particulars.
The high grade dump on the erosion
Burrell- Cooper-Feike lease is growing
steadily, and a small fortune is nov
well represented. Shipments could 81
made if the owners desired.
Queen Mine
If reports are true, a rich gold STRIKE
has been made on the Guisti and Bid
dleeome property a short distance soutl
of the Diamond Queen. A splendid veil
of silver-lead ore has been developed OF
this ground from which a shipment sooi
will be made, but this latter find is gol'
and something new altogether. Fui
particulars are unobtainable.
Lemle & Dawson
Are now prosecuting from shaft a
depth of 20 feet. Cut through a veil
of low grade ore last week but expec
better values within a few feet.
Beatty Custom Mill
Manager l.. l.. Smith and his wife ar
in Los Angeles, but there has been n,
cessation of work on the mill. Th'
structure is nearing completion, and tn
machinery will soon be along.
Beatty Mt. Elk.
Manager Bennett has timbered tn
shaft to a depth of 20 feet, and agail
is sinking.