The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-02-05
WEST VIRGINIA NEIGHBoRs.

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wheeling, W. Va. Jan. 2s.-Hen-
dsrson cremenDs. aged IFS, known
70 be the Oldest man In West Vir-
Elnia, and probably the Oldest In
ths United States. died today at
he home Of his grandson, Clark
Cremeans, near Point Pleasant, Ma
son county. lie was strong and
hearty to the time OF his death
HIS father and mother are said
20 have been the first couple mar
Red west Of the Blue Ridge Meun4
tslnn In Virginia. His mother died
ut 100, his wife at l0l. He was
cBe OF the first settlers OF the
chic Valley, coming here from Vir-
ftnia at the age OF Is He had 20
grandchildren. 1Si great-grandehil.
dren and 10 Observation-Disclosures
He never tasted liquor or tobac-
% IN his life
A good law on concealed deadly
weapons has been passed In West
virginia, II provides that a person
10 carry pistol must pay 5000
Incense from the Circuit Court, must
eve ten days notice by publication
and bond OF $500 on which he is
pxble for accidental or unlawful
pse Of the weapon.
James Black, residing over in
wayne County, wants thtt West Viz
ginia Legislature 10 allow him $1,000
Cor the value OF seven negro slaves,
Ghat were set free by Llncoln's proc
hmation forty-five years ago. This
claim Is considered quite freak
and novelty in Charleston, and is
creating much comment among mem.
RaS Of the Senate and Legislature
A special from Charleston thus
tslls OF the claim and It's reception;
Zone Of the usual and ffealash
feeatures fllpped up at this session
h the sworn petition Of James Black
81 Wayne county, who asks the
LeglslAturee TO hand him over D
rodest sum Of $1,000, the value he
places ON seven slaves which were
at free BY l.ineolns proclamation
and eonfirmatpry action on the par
ei the Legislature Of the ther
nCv State OF West Virginia Tn,
petition recites the story Of Biack''
grievances In detail. contains al
Inventory Of his slave property, re
res on liberal excerpts from th'
Rational and State Constitutions
and certain acts passed by tn,
first legislatures applicable to tn
subject, and is In other respects
IA interesting document on &C
count OF the historical phases
PRESENTS and the memories Of trou
hlous days long since gone whicl
Z. recalls. The petition was turn
Cd over TO the Committee OF Financ
and there Il will rest the balance Q
pese as law making days, whe
Uncle virgil Lewis will doubles
Swoop down and nab onto II I
.ad to his interesting collection
q relics" ....
The virglnian Railway Co. ha
run It's first train over the entir
Hne from Norfolk, Va, TO Deepwate
VI. Va, Az miles, the large bride
Ner the New River having Jus
been completed A report frol
Norfolk, where the headquarters
tie company are located, says
IL expected to operate throug
coal trains in a few days, but
q not intended to establish throue
passenger service until the trac
IL in smoother condition. II
frst train to run through carri'
officials.
This is the line built by Hem
n Rogers OF New York for haulir
% a tide water port the output
many coal mines. The company
now constructing a brach "a mil
ing from Mullens to Pemberton,
Va, and along II sundry other CO
mines will be opened The road
notable because Of its very eas
grades against loaded trains.
Xxx
Tairmont, w. Va, Jan. 27.-A
lalian miner, dissatisfied with 4
smount OF money he drew at t
Hutchinson mine Of the Fairmo
Coal Company yesterday, drew
pIatol and snapped It three tim
4, the face OF Brook Fleming. I
Superintendent of the mine. W
Il a son Of former Governor Flei
ing. Fortunately the pistol mis-
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