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The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28
FARM FOR SALE.

A farm OF 1872 acres, all tillable,
8 acres bottom; rs acres cleared;
rest in timber, This is an excellent
piece OF land and will show for It
self for corn, small grain or grass,
More than 14O acres suitable for
meadow. Good Groom house, near
ly new; fine well in yard. This farm
is located 6 miles south of Louisa,
one mile from c. & o. railroad and
Big Sandy river. on main road and
free Rural Mail route.
Mont Holt, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Jackson, Ky, Jan. 1.-Two per-
sons were killed and five others In
jured by the derailment of two pas
senger coaches on train No, "a on
the Ohio & Kentucky railroad at
Van Cleave station, about nine miles
from here today. The dead: Breck
Howard, tie inspector, Camel City,
KY, and Budd Parks, tie inspector,
Van Cleave, Ky. The seriously in
iured: T. H. Beuris, travelling sales
man, Lexington, KY; John Watkins
brakeman. Camel City, KY, and B.
H. Williams, mail clerk, Campton
KY. The cause of the wreck is not
definitely known, but 1t is believed
piece of iron dropped on the rail
and threw the coaches off the track.
The cars rolled down an embank-
ment forty feet high. There were
fifteen passengers In the two
coaches.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

125 acres, Big Blaine, IL miles
west of Louisa, 4 or s acres level.
all the balance lays well for cultiva-
tion. 20 acres in grass. Old and
young orchards. Plenty OF timber
for use on place. Good log house,
box kitchen. Good barn and out
buildings and one tenant house,
Close to church, school, store and
postoffice. Apply to
NJ. #. Conley, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28
For SALE.

Best farm Of It's size near Louisa,
known as the Loar and See farm;
below bridge; iS9 acres--lO acres
rich, high bottom land, 20 acres
overflowed land. New five room
house, metal roof, weather boarded
and ceiled. One mile below bridge
in W. Va. Call on or address
+. II. Yates, louisa, ny.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.

c. w. whitneck, superintendent
of the Abingdon Cotton Mills. and
John Jolley, head machinist of the
plant, fought bloody duel Sunday
at Huntsville. Whitneck used a
knife, slashing Jolley in the face.
Jolley pulled pistol and fired one
shot. The bullet passed through
Whitneck's neck, inflicting prob
ably fatal wound.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

take advantage of the absence of
the Republican executives and do
something which they might not
have been willing to have done had
they been present. Considerable
sentiment was aroused in favor of
the proposition and prominent mem
bers of the House declare that II
would have carried there with a
whoop.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28
DR.. Miles
Nerve and Liver Pills

simply cause the bowels to move
in a normal manner, and with
out the gripping effects Of cathar-
tics and purgatives. That's why
they are SO universally used by
women and children. The
longer they are taken the less
are needed. Natural conditions
gradually being restored.
sold by druggists everywhere. II first
package does not benefit, your druggist
will return your money.
NILES MEDICAL CO., EIIhart Ind.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28
For Sale, 1900 Acres.

Land suitable for farming. locat-
ed near the A. G. & |. railway, in
Boyd county, Ky,about miles west
Of Ashland. Will be divided into
tracts to suit purchasers. Address
s. A. DOUGLAS. Ashland, Ky.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

H. B. Tally, who recently moved
to Carlisle from Sharpsburg, said
Friday that he has sent to Gov.
Wilson the names of the night rid
ers implicated in the murder of Hi
ram Hedges, Nicholas county far
mer. Tally said he can give the
Governor sufficient evidence to
bring the guilty persons to justice.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28
FARM FoR SALE.

26l acres on Sandy river, twelveI
miles south Of Louisa. ls acres level
A good Groom house and good barn
Call on or address
L. Borders or Elias Dutton,
Georges Creek, Ky.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28
FOR RENT.

20 acres Of tobacco land at the
mouth Of Deephole Branch. Second
year land. Good for tobacco.
Apply to L. T. SIMPSON
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

According to reports received at
Sauh Ste. Marie, from the wreck
on the Canadian Pacific railroad,
three miles east of Espanola, forty
eight lives were lost and ninety-two
passengers injured.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

DIR. ]. M. Andrew, of Wingo. re-
ceiyed a nice and appreciated New
Years present in the shape of a
check for $500. This amount was
for ginseng, which the doctor raised
in his garden and shipped away re-
Gently. DR.. Andrews planted the
ginseng in a portion of his garden
as an experiment and is now thor
oughly satisfied that 1t pays to raise
it, He planted the seed four years
ago and is just now reaping the
reward of his crop.-Hopkinsyille
Kentuckian.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Judge A. H. Parker, of Vance
burg, has novel waste basket made
Of an enormous gourd which was
raised by his mother before she was
married some sixty-two years ago
Maysville Public Ledger.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

The conference of Governors in
Washington determined to meet
lgain this year at some date be-
tween Thanksgiving and Christmas
The gathering will be in one of the
State capitals
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

The boycott on high food prices,
started in Cleveland, o., week ago.
is spreading over the country like
a prairie fire. Illinois, Missouri,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and
Michigan now are included in the
ranks of the crusaders in the West,
while in the East Pennsylvania,
Connecticut and Delaware are lift
ing their voices in protests. f..
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

whitesburg, KY, Jan. 22.-The
grand jury of Letcher county closed
a two weeks session, having return
ed 107 indictments, mostly for civil
and penal misdemeanors. There
were a number of cases of boot
Logging"
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Paris, Ky, Jan. 2l,-The postof-
flee here was broken into last night
and money and stamps to the value
of 500 taken. The attempt to
blow the safe containing registered
matter failed. Secret Service men
are working on the case.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Arthur Goebel, brother of Gov.
William Goebel, of Kentucky, who
was assassinated, died at Phoenix,
Ariz., Friday. He was the young
est member of family of three
brothers, and was born at Carbon
dale, Pa, 1868. He was educated
in law, but abandoned that profes-
sion on account of i'll health. He
was the sole heir to his dead broth
er's estate. and is said to have spent
most of that fortune in prosecution
of the alleged assassins of the MUIR
dered Governor. Mr.. Goebel will
be buried at Covington this week
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

The new Wayerly Hotel and bath
house at Hot Springs was destroyed
by fire Sunday morning. All the
guests escaped. The property loss
was about 100000,
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Five persons were killed and fif-
teen hurt when passenger train No,
SO, from Chicago on the Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
railway was derailed two miles west
of Cincinnati Saturday.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Seismographs Saturday registere
a severe earthquake, which began at
1903 a. m, and lasted until S:45:36
The movement was directly from
the West with traces from the
South.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

After hearing the committee of
the Burley Tobacco Society, it is
probable that the Department of
Justice will take no action toward
the dissolution of the organization.
There are many conflicting reasons,
it is said, which make the officials
hesitate to bring action, 1t being
held that affirmating steps would
lay the Government open to the
charge of playing into the hands
of the so-called Tobacco Trust.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

4 Washington, Jan. 21.-Represen-
tative Langley has prepared bill
which will do away with discrimina-
ton in pension awards His plan is
to reject all or pass all pension
claims by grades This is whole
sale reform and will be welcomed by
all Congressman.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

A movement was inaugurated
among some of the House members
recently for the adoption of reso-
luton by both branches of the Cen
eral Assembly asking acting Gov.
Linn to pardon Henry Youtsey, the
only one of the Goebel conspira-
tors who is being punished for the
crime. The argument was to be
made that Gov Wilson having re-
leased Taylor, Powers, Howard and
others who were more guilty than
he, Youtsey, ought to be given his
freedom also. The movement toward
putting the resolution under way
was taking tangible form in the
House when friends of Gov. Linn in
the Senate put damper on 1t by
stating that it would put Gov. Linn
in an embarrassing position, mas
much as he did not desire to be
placed in the attitude of seeking to
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

The balance of the money receiv-
ed for the 1906 and 1907 pools of
the Burley Tobacco Society, about
$500, 900, will be taken from Win
chester to Lexington, the time for
asking a rehearing in the receiver
ship case brought by Clark county
growers having expired.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

War has been declared by the
Secretary of Agriculture upon the
English sparrow, which, according
to the department, among birds is
comparable to the rat among NAM
mails" With this end in view, the
department is circulating extensive
ly bulletin on how to destroy this
cunning. destructive and filthy
bird" The most effective method
of preventing the increase of spar
rows is the destruction of their
nests at ten or twelve days inter
vals.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

The biggest financial transaction
in the history of the world was
consummated at Washington, when
U. s. Treasurer Lee McClung signed
a receipt for $1,26O.1S4,446.SS 2-3,
to G. H. Treat, who was his pred
acessor in office.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

That Henry Kendall Thaw is
bankrupt and that his estate is sub
ject to the United States bankrupt
Cy laws, was held by Referee Will
lam b. Blair. at Pittsburg.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

The committee of the University
of Copenhagen has completed its
examination of DR.. Frederick A.
Cooks original notes. and confirmed
its previous conclusions that not the
slightest proof that the explorer
reached the North Pole has been
submitted. ...
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28
Regulate
the Bowels

f.
II have been troubled with
constipation for several years,
and have tried a great many
kinds of pills, as well as medicine
from the doctor. Nothing
seemed to help me until | be-
gan taking DR.. Miles Nerve and
Liver Pills. I found the little
pills very effective, and | am
thankful that at last / have a
reliable remedy"
MRS. F. M. DUNKIN,
Leroy, Ills.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Two women and man were
found murdered in an apartment on
the sixth floor of a New York flat.
The heads of all three had been
beaten in with blunt instrument.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

A large sixty-pound watermelon,
grown by Will Martin last season,
and which had been on display in a
show window at Midway for several
weeks. was cut there the other day.
The sight of persons eating home
grown watermelon at this season of
the year was quite an unusual and
novel one.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Tom Taggart, Democratic Nation
al Committeeman of Indiana, was
accidentally shot by his secretary
while hunting in jefferson county,
Mississippi, Friday. He may lose the
sight of one eye. Mr.. Taggart was
brought to Louisville on special
train.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

FOR sALE!-one two-story, five
room house In Louisa, near C. q o.
freight depot. Apply to M. r. conIey
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Proceedings will soon be institut-
ed by the Department of Justice
against the so-called beef trust, with
headquarters at Chicago. Complaint
Of alleged operations of the trust in
restraint of trade have been inves-
tigated by the department. Action
will be brought under the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

Executive officers of the princi-
pal life insurance companies of the
United States, representing 10000
600 policy holders and nearly $4,-
900. 900 900 in assets. began con-
ference in Washington at the third
annual meeting of the Association
Of Life Insurance Presidents.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

With all trails leading to ST..
Louis, more than 200 men, divided
into six posses, Saturday pursued
the four train robbers, believed to
be practical railroad and mail ser
vice men, who held UP and robbed
the mail cars of the Missouri Pacific
train near Eureka, Mo.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

tence IN the Federal prison In the
District of Columbia for contempt
of court for alleged neglect OF dHty
in allowing negro to be lynched.
has been ordered released his time.
including time allowance, having ex-
plred.
The meat boycott has become ma
tional Labor unions and persons
with socialistic tendencies in every
large city in the nation have be-
come involved in the crusade against
the alleged Beef Trust. Prominent
heads of packing houses have been
Federal grand jury at Chicago.
summoned to appear before the
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1S,-Ken-
lucky returned to her own today
when champion OF Democracy as
sumed the gubernatorial chair in
the person of Conn Linn, Of Gallo
way county. who became Acting
Governor, when Lieut., Gov, Cox
who has been holding down the job
while Gov Wilson is hobnobbing al
the Conference OF Governors In
Washington, stepped over to Gin,
cinnat for the day. Senator Linn
had been Governor once before
but then 1t was but for few hours
while both Of the Republican exec,
utives we're out of the State. and
he did not formally assume the dut
les of the office at that time.
Senator Linn was presiding In thC
Senate OF which he Is president pre-
tenn, when the Governors prlvat,
secretary, NJ. r, Todd. appeared ant
notified the Senate that 1t was Gov
ernor Linn and his Proper place wa
the executive office. Gov. Linz
designated Senator w. V. Eaton, o
McCracken county, to preside in tn,
chair during his absence. and re
paired to the executive office. Tn,
Senate immediately took a reces
and called upon the Governor, in tn
reception room, rendering him 1t
congratulations. Several handsom
bouquets of flowers we're sent b
admiring friends, and the Governo
was compelled to hold a levee al
day entertaining callers.
The first official business of tn
new Governor was the appointment
of his wife as notary public an
the sending OF number of nom
nations as notaries public to tn
Senate for approval.
The Big Sandy news., 1910-01-28

That Henry Kendall Thaw is a
bankrupt and that his estate is sub
ject to the United States bankrupt
Cy laws, was held by Referee Will
lam b. Blair. at Pittsburg.
Two women and man were
found murdered in an apartment on
the sixth floor of New York flat.
The heads of all three had been
beaten in with blunt instrument.
According to reports received at
Sauh Ste. Marie, from the wreck
on the Canadian Pacific railroad,
three miles east of Espanola, forty
eight lives were lost and ninety-two
passengers injured.
Judge A. H. Parker, of Vance
burg. has novel waste basket made
Of an enormous gourd which was
raised by his mother before she was
married some sixty-two years ago
Maysville Public Ledger
whitesburg, KY, Jan. 22.-The
grand jury of Letcher county closed
two weeks session, having return
ed 107 indictments, mostly for civil
and penal misdemeanors. There
were a number of cases of boot
Logging"
The biggest financial transaction
in the history of the world was
contaminated at Washington, when
U. s. Treasurer Lee McClung signed
a receipt for $1,260.134;446.SS 2-3,
to c. II. Treat, who was his pred
acessor in office.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Represen-
tative Langley has prepared bill
which will do away with discrimina-
tion in pension awards. His plan is
to reject all or pass all pension
claims by grades This is a whole
sale reform and will be welcomed by
all Congressman.
Executive officers of the princi-
pal life insurance companies of the
United States, representing 10000
600 policy holders and nearly $4,-
900, 200, 900 in assets, began con-
ference in Washington at the third
annual meeting of the Association
Of Life Insurance Presidents
With all trails leading to st.
Louis, more than 200 men, divided
into six posses, Saturday pursued
the four train robbers, believed to
be practical railroad and mail ser
vice men, who held up and robbed
the mail cars of the Missouri Pacific
train near Eureka, Mo.
Proceedings will soon be institut-
ed by the Department of Justice
against the so-called beef trust, with
headquarters at Chicago. Complaint
Of alleged operations of the trust in
restraint of trade have been inyes.
tigated by the department. Actor
will be brought under the Sherman
antitrust law.
H. B. Tally, who recently moved
to Carlisle from Sharpsburg, saiC
Friday that he has sent to Gov
Wilson the names of the night rid
ers implicated in the murder of Hi
ram Hedges, Nicholas county far
mer. Tally said he can give th
Governor sufficient evidence t
bring the guilty persons to justice
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
nGCHANICavlLLE

Mary A., daughter of William and Annie Hunter, and James H. Fitzroy, son of John and Mary F1tzney of West Fitchburg, M ass, were united in mar riase by the Rev. Mir. Belcher of the Methodist church Of Putnam, at the home of the brides parents at II o'clock Monday morning. Annie Hunter, sister of the bride, was brides maid and Charles Fitzroy, brother Of the groom, was best man. The bride wore a white silk dress trimmed with Irish point lace and carried . bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid wore a blue silk trimmed with Duchess lace. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride. The newly mar ried couple were the recipients Of many presents from their friends. The honeymoon will be spent in West Fitchburg, the couple leaving on the 4.3O express and on their return will re- side in Mechaniesyille.
 Bans of marriage were published for the second time at the Sacred Heart church, West Thompson, between Geofgianna Befnies and Ulrick St. Marie, both of West Thompson.
 Bans of marriage were also publish. ed between Anna NoGrath and Pat rick couGhlin whose marriage took place Wednesday morning In the 6a- cred Heast church, West Thompson.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
ABINGTON

William K. Bennett died last Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will lis Covell. The funeral was held on Tuesday of this week at one o'clock.
 The sawmili of Joseph Elliott in the woods aboveMarcy Hollow, was burned one night last week, together with some lumber standing near.
 Mrs, William Gallup has returned to her school at fvoryton and MissSharpe to her school in East Haddam.
 Mrs. Sarah Griggs has returned from Norwich.
 Miss Roxana Wilbur spent several days last week as the guest of her sis ter at Storrs. She has now returned to school at Woodstock Acadey.
 An orchard specialist from Storrs has been giving demonstration of pruning and spraying at the orchard of Joseph Stoddard. Another demon- stration is to be given in the near fa ture.
 Dr. Clarke has bought the farm of Darius Colburn.
 The Misses Osgood have bought the house formerly owned by Miss Jennie Dennis.
 The Ladies' Aid Society meets this week with Mrs. J. H. Wilbur.
 Miss Adriana Hutchins is employed as book keeper at the "Corners' store.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. NJ. E. Foote of Boston is with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Skinner.
 Wilton Green of Putnam spent part of last week at Echo Farm.
 George Wilcox is entertaining his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Spencer and family of Pomfret, and has had visit from his son Bert of Boston this week.
 Mrs. l.. J. Leavitt and daughter Ber- nice spent Monday in Worcester.
 Ellsworth Back has bought theJames Clapp place, and expects to take pos session al once.
 Miss May Henries of Providence Is the guest of her parents.
 Miss Ellen Whiton has returned to her home in tWestford.
 Samuel Brett was in Westford over Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank Chaffee and Mrs. Frank Jordan spent Tuesday in Worcester.
 Mrs. Jesse Shead has been visiting her mother in sGrosyenordale.
 l.. H. Healey has spent part of the week visiting granges in the state.
 The concert given by the Strad Co. under the auspices of the Ladies' Be- nevolent Society was all that could be desired. Winifred Potter, Maude Hea- ley, and Berniee Turner, the commit tee in charge are to be congratulated on ,the success Of the entertainment. About SIP were cleared above expenses. Should this concert company favor us again, they will be assured hearty welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
 EasTFoRD
RevJ. E. King delivered his hearers an z eel lent sartal1ar, la~r Sunday fa4nrn-

Rev.J. E. King delivered his hearers an excellent sermon last Sunday naorn- ing. taken from the book of Gaiations. second chapter and twentieth verse
 Miss Elinor Keith and Merrill invii- ed their Sunday school classes at their home last "Wednesday evening, togelh- CT with their teachers, Charles 3atem and wife. The evening was sI~nt with games. tricks and music. Helen Ben nett won The most ribbons and got the prize.
 Fred Bowen led the |. k. meeting in the evening, topic @Ged is here. =
 George and Edwin Bosworth spent Saturday and sunday in town with their parents, coming from Worcester Saturday afternoon in Mr. Bosworth's new Maxwell car.
 Gilbert Deane and family have nov ed 10 their new home recently purchas- ed of Frank Lyon.
 Mrs. c. S. Dean entertained her mother, Mrs. Lucy Hubbard, her brother Clifford and her nephew, Syd- ney Hayward, on Sunday.
 Mrs. Marc Lewis and Elise spent last week in Putnsm visiting her brother and sister.
 C. n. Tatem was in Milhmantie Saturday on business.
 Ward G. Holman and wife enter. tained ten of their young married friends at their home last Friday night to celebrate the eighth anniversary of their marriage. After the supper, which WAS so royalty served by the hostess, the evening was spent tn hunt ing "hlaek eats, Arthur Keith win ming first prize and William Warren the second.
 Mrs. Ellery Bartlett and two ehil- dren have been visiting her parents in Wales. Mass.
 Grip, which has been the rage in town, has about had its run, for near ly every member of family have had their turn. William Ross and wife are just recovering.
 The party from New York who bought the Gordon farm recently came here and sold out his stock and tools, closing the farm. Evidently. he did not think farming paid with an inex- perienced foreman.
 The schools opened Monday morn- ing in district No. with Miss Ruth Platt and Miss Huntington as teachers. The latter will substitute for time.
 Judge J. NJ. Tatem of Willimantic was in town Monday on business.
 Lizzie Spink is visiting her parents in town.
 Beatrice Bartlett spent her vacation with her grandparents in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
PoMFREr LANDING

Mrs. H. 0. Whipple recently enter. tained her daughter, Mrs. Peeh, and two of her daughters, Avis and Annie.
 C. l.. kempton saws up the wood piles for his neighbors with dispatch.
 Good weather for farmers to do their blowing.
 Mrs. $. k. Cory and daughter, Mabel G., of Danielson recently visited in the family of A. $. Bruce.
 If not stormy religious services are expected to be held here ill the school house next Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock by Mir. St. John of Brooklyn.
 Irving Baker of Brooklyn has moved into tenement of F. l.. Wright's and works for him.
 Vim. Darling recently entertained his sister and her husband, Charles White and vile, of Worcester.
 Painting, papering and house-clean- ing seems to be the order of the day in many families.
 Mrs. NJ. C. Congdon, who usually has an abundance of flowers, has had her sweet peas planted.
Putnam patriot., 1910-04-15
 POMFRET

Work will be commenced next week on a macadam road leading from the Pomfret station up the tong hill to the Bowditeh nurseries. Work on the state road near Abingdon is progress. ing.
 The deanshlp of the Harvard Law School. one of the highest honors that can come to man in the world of law, has just been conferred apon Ezra Rip- ley Thayer of Boston. With this hon= or was also conferred the Dane profess sorship of law. Mir. fhayer was mar ried to Miss Ethel Randolph Clark al Pomfret, June 23, 1898.
 The body of Mrs. Jeannette Mccoy of Pasadena, California, formerly a res- ident of Pomfret, was brought here for burial on Wednesday.