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The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12
OUR NEIGHBORS.

J, P. EkeW the merchant at the
mouth of Beaver, and who owns y
large farm at Alphoretta, KY, had
the misfortune to have his large
stock barn entirely consumed by fire
Friday night. The barn was filled
With stock, corn and hay, all of the
stock was taken out in time excent
enc team of mules worth 5000 ard
three milk cows worth 800, which
were burned so they died at once
The loss to Mr.. Akers will amount
to at least $25OO without any insur-
'aTce.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12
Valentines.

Next Sunday will be st. valen-
lInds day. The makers of val
sntines have brought out many pret-
= designs this year and the comics
are as bad as anyone could reason
sBIy wish. You win find a complete
n.Bortment Of both kinds at Coi'-
Ays store at the most reasonable
prices
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12
Washington,s PLAGUE spots.

washington fidSue OpotS.
lie in the low, marshg bottoms
OF the Potomac, the breeding ground
of malaria germs. These germs
cause chills, fever and ague, bill
iousness, jaundice, lassitude, weak
ness and general debility and bring
suffering and death to thousands
yearly. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure ma
laria troubles. They are the best
all-round tonic and cure for malaria
i ever used" writees R, M. James,
cf Louellen, S. c. They cure Stom-
ach, liver, kidney and blood trou-
bles and will prevent typhoid. Try
them, so cents. guaranteed by
A. M. Hughes, Louisa, KY.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12
To Be Married February Third.

Cards OF invitation to the mar,
riage OF Monte Jay Goble, of Gin
c'nnati, have been received in Louisa
The bride elect is Miss Bessie Louise
Bradley, and the interesting event
viii occur in Grace Episcopal church
Avondale, Cincinnati. A more ex-
tended notice of SO important an oc.
casion will be given in this paper
hereafter.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Rev, R. B. Neal has received an
offer rendering him The principalship
ci Madison Institute for girls. To-
Gated at Richmond. He was offer
ed salary of between $4,000 and
$1,000 per annum, and now has the
offer under advisement.-Pikeville
Herald.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Warren Meek's latest newspaper
venture. the Prestonsburg Herald
= among the exchanges Of the News
II anybody can make paper live
b the county seat of Floyd, Mr.,
Meek is the man. He deserves Ruc-
eess.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12
TILE CRIME OF IpLENEss.

IdIeness means trouble for any
ore It's the same with a lazy
Mver 1t causes constipation, head
achee, jaundice, sallow complexion
ytmIes and blotches, loss Of appetite
ransea, but DR.. Kings New Lifee
Fills SOON Danish liver troubles
and build up your health. 25c at
A M. Hughes, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

All members OF Louisa Council,
No. 43, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, are earnest
ly requested to be present at the
Hall in Louisa, on Tuesday night,
There will be plenty of work and
also a banquet Immediately after
adjournment. Don't fail TO be pres.
ent. Fred Picklesimer, Fin. Sec
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The many friends Of J, w. Hughes
Ct Huntington, will be glad to
hear that he has been reappointed
postmaster Of that city. He has
feld the position for several years
high, He is the father of Postmas-
ter A. NJ. Hughes, of Louisa.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Sam Picklesimer is fitting NJ
Ms building next below his present
store and will move into 1t an
soon as II is finished 1t will lie
Esed exclusively for groceries.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Valentine day comes on Sunday
tAIa year and you will have 10 pur-
chase your valentines the last of
tkis week. Do not overlook the nice
me on display at Conley's store,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12
Farm for Sale.

A farm of 1872 acres, all tlllable, 6
acres bottom, 75 acres cleared, rest
in timber This is an excellent
piece of land and will show for 1t
self for corn, small grain or sfass.
More than 14O acres suitable Cor
meadow. Good six room house, near
ly new, fine well in yard. This
farm is located six miles south Of
Louisa, one mile from G. & o.
rtilroad and Big Sandy river
on main road, and free Rural Mail
Route. Mont Holt, Louisa, KY,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Walter c. Kirk, with fifteen men,
left Tuesday morning for Hunting
ton, w. Va, where he has accepted
position with the Columbus Gas
Co., who are at present engaged in
laying a fifteen inch gas line to
Charleston, w. Va.-Inez Press.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Editor James !. German OF the
IEontOn Irontonian, died very sudden
d at the Massillon State Hospital
Il Massillon. O., Sunday afternoon
Il 3 o'clock.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

A soon as It is vacated by its
present occupants the NJ. h. par
sonage will be used as a residence
~ the Rev. DR.. Hanford.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

On Sunday night, February u,
Pew, l., NJ Copley will lecture at the
Valley school house on "our BIZ
bic; Its origin and Mission" All
are cordially invited.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Mrs. Ann Damron. who lived in
the Italy part OF Louisa for many
years, died Tuesday night of corr
sumption, She was 63 years of
age and left several children.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Burchetts Nickleodeon opened We'd
Gesday night TO good crowd, Ev-
e.ything Is working smoothly and
tie show given is excellent.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

c. & o. Solicitor f. T. D. Wallace
was called TO New York this week
to attend an important meeting Of
railway officials, He left on Tues
day.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Some new announcements are ad-
Ged to the announcement column,
which will be found elsewhere IN
abis paper. Read them.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Florepce Cecil, a domestic ut the
Pike hotel, came near losing her
life as result of poisoning, from
eating of canned huckleberries
a few days ago. -.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The current number OF the Cen
tral Methodist Advocate contained
. picture OF Presiding Elder
y. NJ (Bud) Smith,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

A nice line OF beautiful yaIer-
tines are now on display at conley's
EBore Call and see them.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The most recent thing in the
novelty line was the the masque
skating party given at the Rink last
night,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12
HOW AppLEs ARE PACKED.

and now the honest farmer packs
His apples up for town,
Ihis Is the top row OF his sacks,
900 90 o
and this is further down.
900 o o 90 o o
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Leona Erie Hinkle has been APP
POINTED postmaster at Richardson. Law
renee county, KY. vice ]. W, hinkle,
SeGigned.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Rice Mcclure has moved into the
house ON jefferson street recently
spned bI Frank johnson. II.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Married at the residence Of the
hides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Cooksey, Miss Laura Cooksey
t. Cecil Mullins. They are two of
our worthy young people and the
best wishes Of the community are
theirs.-Ratcliff item in Bugle-Her-
aid, Grayson. "
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

A country merchant who Is hunt
ADE for skunk hides says 1t Is cas-.
Ipr 10 get the scent than the skin
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

$l,15O damages for injury to his
arm caused by defective tools while
LII the employ of the company
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The city council held an adjourned
meeting last night. Particulars IN
the News next week.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The February term of the Law
renee County Court will be held next
Monday.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Mrs. Columbus c. Crank died at
Yatesyille Monday OF typhoid fever.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The Governor pardoned Martin
Barnett of Magoffin county. who
was convicted on the charge Of
shooting at without wounding and
sentenced to one year in Jail 1t
is represented TO the Governor that
the man has served five months If
his sentence and is now in a dying
condition. The application for par
con was concurred in by the pros
ecuting witness and the attorneys
Of the State.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The county Jail now has seyen IN
mates.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Friday Of this week is legal
holiday, being Lincoln's birth
day. "a ...... ..
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Mrs. A. o. Carter, who has had
pneumonia, is considerably improved
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Insure with Wallace, Life, fire
netjdsnt. etc, office near depot
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

A beautiful line OF Valentines are
now on sale at Conley's store,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Judge Kirk requested Rev. Il. B..
Neal to open the Pike Court with
prayer.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

BUY valentines at conley's store
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

KIm Ida smith Is quite sick.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The body of an unknown man.
which has lain in the morgue at
Huntington for over two weeks has
at last been identified. 1t proved to
be that of Fred Sanders, son Of
Tobe Sanders, of near Grayson, and
was taken there Wednesday
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12
Big Sandy News
FRIDAY. February y, 1903.

ale vowed he would love me al
ssys no matter what happened
-.wellY"
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

-And got mad five minutes later
Hseause | had pin in my belt
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

The court affirmed the Jdhnscnt
Circuit Court in the case Of Lahghorn
johnson and Co. against J, W.
Wiley. The lower court gave Wiley
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

Pikeville, KY, February l,--Yester
day at the residence of Attorney an,
Mrs. N. ]. Auxier, Miss Minnie Les
ter and Dr,o. X. Bond were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony
The bride is a sister of Mrs. y
]. Auxier and of Mrs. Samuel Here
ford, and is daughter of Mr. ant
Mrs. Keenas Leslie, of Meta, Will,
DR.. Bond is a physician with 1
lucrative practice, and is located
at Meta, where the young couple
will make their future home,
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

William Peter Davis rendered Us
resignation as johnson County
Court Clerk, this week, to take eff
feet at once e,and Claud Buchanan was
appointed in his stead by Judge Lit
toral. Mr.. Davis gave his reason
for resigning that he intended to
leave in short time for Oklahoma,
where he will be engaged in farming
and raising live stock.
The Big Sandy news., 1909-02-12

James Evans, native of Louisa,
who has been up in West Virginia
for some time, was in town today,
shaking hands with friends. ASH
land Independent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Mrs. John II. Ramey.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Ramey wife of Mr..
John II. Ramey and daughter of the late
John and Julia Clendenning died sud-
denly of heart trouble on Friday evening
last. at her home near Aldrldge, aged So
years. The deceased was most estim-
able woman and was very much thought
CT by.a widely exten ed circle of neigh
bors and friends. as was eminently at
tested by the extraordinary large con-
course attending the funeral yesterday
The blow to the immediate family was
sudden and heartrending, but i'll ad-
dltion 10 human sympathy they have
lasting consolation that she hath gone to
a happier shore, where there shall be
neither sorrow nor weeping, and where
God shall wipe away all tears from their
eyes. She leaves husband and six child
ren-Mrs. Frank Downey. of New York,
and John and Misses Eva. Ella. Mamie
and Maize, at home. Also two brothers.
Messrs. D. W. and Jas. w. Clendenning.
both of this county. Funeral services
were held at her late residence yesterday
morning. conducted by Rev. D. A. Berry,
after which interment was made in Edge
Hill Cemetery. The pallbearers were
Messrs N r Roberts, Geo B Hooff, Zeph
Bane, Jr, Jas II Fritts. Henry J Eby. A
L Anderson, James Aldridge and VIM
Everhart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
DIR. Harry T. Talbot.

DR. Harry I Talbot, a retired physician
of Charles Town. died Friday night at
t lie residence of his father. Mr. Fl O
Talbot, this city. of complication of
diseases, in his forty-third year. He
had been IN declining health tor a year
or more. DIR Talbot was born in Charles
Town and at the age of 81 was graduated
in medicine from the Maryland Upiver-
sity and began practice in Washington.
Later he was MARI ed to Miss Lillian
Hedges, of Frederick. Md and removed
to Wheeling in this State. where he con-
tinued TO practice until the death of his
wife year later. when he came to Charles
Town, where he had since lived retired
life. He is survived by daughter Miss
Lillian. of this city,. bis parents and one
sister MRS John Fi,zhugh Buekner. OF
Washington. u. c. Funeral services
were held yesterday morning at the Tai
bolt residence. Cot Quoted by Rev ] s
Alfri. nd. after which the body was taken
t. Frederick CITY for interment. TIL,
pallbearers were MessrS Thos K Moore,
Chas w Brown. A NJ S Morgan. Henry
l. Murray. 5 NJ OFT. ] A Emmert, ] VIM
Brown ard Char'ts Thomas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

.'Whosoever hveth and believeth in Ne
hall never die.-John xi. 26.
Beside the dead ! knelt for prayer
And felt presence as l prayed.
Lo, it was Jesus standing there
He smiled: BE not afraid 20
Lord. Thou hath conquered death, we
know;
Restore again to life," / said
This one who died two years ago.
He smiled ''She is not dead ~
" Asleep, then, as myself did say.
Yet thou canst lift the lids that keep
Her prisoned eyes from ours away ~
He smiled; " She doath not sleep.'
May. then, though haply she do wake.
And look upon some fairer dawn;
Restore her to our heart, that he ~
He smiled ''She is-not Comet
"Alas too well we know our loss,
Nor hope again our JOY to touch
Until the stream of death we cross"
He smiled There is no such. :"
s'Yet our beloved seem so far,
The while we yearn to feel them near,
Albeit with Thee we trust they are"
He smiled And | am here ~
Dear Lord, how shall we know that they
Still walk unseen with us and Thee,
Nor sleep. nor wander far awa,:"
He smiled Abide in me. J"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02

The bvoporist-ovisniviros. or flying
devil. which has been migrating south
ward from Pennsylvania, has, 1t seems,
located for time at least in Jefferson
county, and has been raising Cam out
about Myerstown He was. as rella-
Bile citizen informs us, seen last Wednes-
dav evening soon alter nlghtfail at the
bridge on the turnpike near the Norris
,,Iace business was Tor the nonce sus-
nended. and a pose oe about fifty per-
sons, armed with pistols, shotguns. Ola
muskets, rifles. clubs, etc.. was soon
formed and started in pursuit, with capt
Charles Harris holding down the right
advance column. Sure enough the
obvoporist- ovisniyiros-a hideons LOOKING
two-leqQed monster with glarlng eyes,
spreading shirt like tail and long ugly
head, which it continuously swayed from
side To side-was soon iu view. Shots
were fired al it, but they ratified off as II
striking AID armor covered man OF war
n retreated. however and was folio wed
by the valiant battalion out past KocKs
Ferry and on to Niger Mountain, where
it disappea, ed. much to the chagrin o.
the pursuing baud each member OF wnict
had blood IN his eye and knew no sucf
VOID as fear. AS to what would havs
occurred had the fying devil advanced
instead of reiterated. depouent saith not
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Public Sales.

Wednesday, March 3-Personal Property,
two miles northwest of Charles Town, by
VIM. Z. Louthan.
Thursday, March 4.--Personal Property
by John T. Ware. near Zoar.
Friday, March 5-Persona1 Property st
the Bowers farm near Leetown. by L. l..
Watson.
Friday. March personal Property. at
the Bowers farm near Leetown. by +. l..
Watson. Executor Geo. T. Watson, deceased.
Monday, March s.-Farm Stock and I'M
plements and Househould Goods, by J. q.
Bailiss, on Shenandoah river four miles from
Charles Town
Monday. March S-Personal Property OF
the late James Newkirk Cunningham. near
vanclevesville. between Martinsburg and
Shepherdstown. by Mrs. Irene Cunningham
and ]. N. Wood, Administrators.
Tuesday, March personal Property,
by G. B. Rodefer, on the Mag Willie"
farm. miles northwest of Charles Town.
Wednesday, March 10.-Personal Proper
ty by B B FUR, in Charles Town.
Wednesday, March 10,-Fine horses. Cat
tie and Hogs by W w Mcdonald, on the
Mansfield Stock EARN, miles northeast OF
Bcrryville.
Wednesday, March l0.-Personal Proper
| ty, by John H. Fox, near Bardane.
Thursday, March 1l-Personal Property
near Rippon, by VIM, Wilt
| Friday, March 12.-House and Lot by $
w Washington, Trustee.
Saturday, March l3.-Personal Property
by Geo w Smith, on Point Lookout farm
of Jno 0 Aglionby. near Shenandoah June
| ton.
Monday, March 15.-Stock and Farming
Implements, by o W Ramey, 315 miles from
Charles Town, on Middleway turnpike.
Tuesday. March 16 Personal Property
| by 8 W Roger, near Gaylord.
Thursday, March IS. Personal Property
by Miss Julia Terrill. near Flowing Spring
| Friday, March 1s.-Stock and Farming
Implements and half interest in AZ acres OF
growing wheat. by Mrs. X r Conner, on the
farm of G A Ware, better known as the old
Buckles farm, near Keller
Monday, March % Personal Property, by
F r Bonham, near Wickliffe.
Wednesday, March "a Personal. Prop
erty, by Joseph F. Painter, on farm of Col
| G.. W. z, Black. near Halltown.
| March 25th-Personal property by jacob
A. Heidwohl, in Terrapln Neck, above
Shepherdstown.
| Thursday, May 27.-Short Horn Cattle
and Percheron Colts, by Robt. r. Smith, al
Silver Spring Stock Farm, miles south oil
| Charles Town and miles from Rippor
station on the N. & w. R'y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Theodore Nicewarner Terribly Injured

The Clarksburg wv. Va.) Daily Tele-
gram of last Tuesday gives the following
account of a terrible (perhaps fatal injury
to Mr. Theodore G. Nicewarner. former
ly of this place. The Telegram say.
The slxty-tou fly wheel of large steam
engine i'll the Phillips Sheet g. Tin Plate
Company's mill IN East Clarksburg burst
into fragments at o'clock Tuesday
morning. wreeking the engine and other
machinery nearby and tearing holes IN
the building. While trying to stop the
wild engine. T. G. Nicewarner. engineer.
received probably fatal injuries. He was
not struck by flying pieces of the wheel
but was thrown violently against piece
of machinery aud had his skull fractured.
He was also scalded by escaping steam.
Several other men sustained slight in
juries while making their exit from the
place in the dark. but none of them were
seriously hurt.
Nicewarner was taken Immediately to
~ .'tai > AOoPiboA Nh-AN AC Tvs e1e fANS-
sent under the care of physicians. He
sustained double compound fracture of
the skull besides other injuries and scalds
and his condition is critical.
The governor of the steam engine or
other apparatus connected with it woi ked
out of gear III some unknown manner.
causing the engine to run away. The
engine reconstructed with increasing
rapidity, and the big fly wheel whiiled
faster and faster until It's momentum gen
Grated centrifugal force greater than the
wheel could stand and it burst into frag-
ments with loud crash. Pieces few
through the roof and walls of the build
ing, tearing large holes in them and
wrecked machinery and equipment near
by.
Nicewarner was trying to shut off the
engine when he was thrown against some
machinery and injured. Escaping steam
poured upon him as he lay upon the
ground and be was severely scalded be-
fore he could be dragged away.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
I ocaI Miscellany.

dies Aid Society of the Pres
Church will give a tea in the
Iednesdav afternoon, from 4 to
l.. Henson will move to Will
Md We regret to have him
town, but wish him well in his
Il c. Gelzsndanner bought 400
heres of timber land on the east
Il Blue Ridge mountains, from
nv w Barr has been appointed
/ of the Board of Civil Service
Is at Charles Town for the 4th
| ict,
l.. Skinner made a professional
eauouier county, Va. making
.ver and back, a distance of 80
bis automobile.
aph Buddenhagen has moved
liant from South Charles street
kst Washington street, and in
bntinuance of patronage IN his
aers.
X Getzendanner has purchased
H. Model T" Ford Touring
i Rumsey Smithson brought it
Fening, leaving Baltimore at 2
ID arriving here at 1870.
arper's Ferry band gave a free
h the new opera house there
|by night, and Mr.. Bernard J.
Is Bertha Reek, and Miss Mil
natt sang during the evening.
sc lanes Milbourne. of Charles
Is been nominated for examina-
i ldshlpman 1.-THE United States
tademy from the Second Con-
4 District of West Virginia.
ball, of Grafton, being principal.
Es. II. Moore has bought the
i a six acre tract on the farm OF
L. Dalgarn, one mile east OF
h. timber will be cleared off.
barn will get lumber sawed from
Barracks to be erected on her
srs Of Mrs Julia L Alexander
I3 go NJ Beltzhoover, jr, attorney
Il their farm known as the But
i containing 253 acres, situate
3lorth of Shenandoah Junction
n Long, of Rippon. Consid'
p per acre.
H. Pentz has moved into the
#Dr. Pittman on the west side
KGeorge street, Mr.. c. J. Culler'
81 into his recently purchased
Il West Washington street, jus
b. Mrs. Pentz, and Mr.. Georg'
I'M Dved iato the Hughes hous'
d. Mr.. Crllers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-02
Town Council.

Town council.
At the regular meeting of the Town
Council last night the following business
was transacted:
Ordered that South Lawrence street,
between Washington and Congress
streets, be improved under direction of
Street Committee and City Engineer
Ordered that the Street Committee
improve George street between Wash
Ington and Liberty street. Liberty street
between George and Samuel streets,
streets, North street between George and
Mildred streets, Johnson street, and Avis
street between West and Water streets.
Communications were read from Mr..
George B. Goetz of the Goetz Harness
Works and Mr.. A G Richwine of the
Charles Town Water Company-the for
mer rendering the town two public drink
ing fountains, and the latter agreeing to
supply the same with water free of cost
L HC SCuCtOuS OlIClS VI DOhH SCHAiOilCh
were accepted. and the Clerk was direct
ed to tender them the hearty thanks of
the Council in behalf of the people of
Charles Town
Ordered that the Fire Marshal, Mayor
and Couucilmen Phillips, Brown and
Dalgarn have the recently purchased
new hose and nozels tested
The Mayor was directed to interview
the County Court with the view of get
from the water main to the big cistern in
rear of the courthouse. so that in case of
FIRE at the courthouse or elsewhere in the
heart of the town water from the main
could be turned into the cistern and the
big steamer of the Independent Company
be supplied therefrom.
| Application of Mr.. John 0. Johnson
for permit to erect shop on West Wash
lngton street was read and filed.
VIM. c. Bragg was granted per-
NIT to improve porch on EastCougress
street.
Geo. H. Hagley was granted permit
to dig a cesspool in rear of 2I2 South
| Samuel street.
Ordered that Engineer Hendricks and
| the Street Committee give Geo. II. Hag
ley the proper line for his fence along
North Water street and require him tC
move same back.
Ordered that the StreetCommittee pat
metal on Washington street.
| Report of finance Committee was reat
and accepted.
Officer Jas. A. Smith was granted {
permit to erect smoke house on hi
premises on East Liberty street.
Ordered that the Mayor correspond
with the McLane Co. IN regard to post
Office furniture.
The Jefferson Pin Company was ey
onerated from erroneous assessment.