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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Injury Proved Fatal.

A party Of surveyors were engag-
ed in running a line between the
lands OF Preston Turner and Nor
gan Martin on February 18th. Tur-
ner was present when the work Of
surveying began, but Martin was
not. Martin Is timberman and was
drifting timber in Beaver Greek
when he heard OF the surveying. He
went up to where the party was
working on the hillside, and on his
way cut a cane. he says, to assist in
climbing the hill When he arrived
on the scene hot words were passed
between him and the party, where
upon Turner advanced toward Mar
tin, and when he was near enough
Martin struck him blow around tn
left side OF the head with the cane.
The injury at first appeared of no
consequence, as Turner went about
his work with the surveying party,
and Martin returned TO his work al
the creek. Several hours later dur
ing the same evening Turner fell
unconscious, and at o'clock he
died. Martin was Immediately not
flied, and he surrendered himself
to County Judge Malone Hall.
The Martin and Turner families
are very closely related, and the
principals in this case were first
cousins.
Preston Turner, the victim, wai
a single man and a brother to J. d
Turner, of Lexington. His real es
tate alone is valued at $4,000 Mar
tin is a man OF considerable means
and is related TO almost one-hali
the population OF Floyd county
Prestonsburg Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
BOYS find TREASURE.
Money Dug Up From Under An Old
Cabin.

The following Is from the Ash
land Daily Independent:
Lawrence county, KY, has given
up another story OF buried treasure
OF most interesting character, only
the sum involved isn't as large as
is usually the case. This time the
treasure was unearthed by school
boys who we're digging for a, rabbit
that had gone TO cover under the
sagged and broken floor of log
cabin on the banks OF the river
seven miles south OF Grayson.
A. J. Shipley, of near Grayson,
who was In the city yesterday, told
the story.
Little Charley Shipley, Grant Ben
nett and Gordon Farrow were on
their way home from school when a
neighbor's hound crossed the road
ahead OF them tonguing on rab-
bits trail Shortly after. the boys
saw the dog digging away and whin-
ing at hole leading under an old
deserted log cabin and went over TO
capture bunny. While digging away
the earth that banked the cabin
wall an old tin canister was un-
earthed and dragged out The rat
tie OF something inside caused the
boys to investigate and in an in
slant the rabbit was forgotten and
the hound left to solve his problem
as best he could
Inside the old receptacle that had
lain there for perhaps 20 years was
found 1882 in gold and silver coins,
bearing dates for many years back.
A roll OF some substance believed
to have been bank notes. was also
taken out, but II was so rotten and
decayed by the water and its long
burial in the earth, that nothing
could be told about 1t at all.
The boys took the money TO the
Shipley home where II was divided
evenly among them and each young
ster now has bank account. The
old cabin is located on the Shipley
farm and the owner could have cas-
lily asserted his claim to the entire
amount. but out of kindly consider
alton for the youngsters who found
II, divided II among them.
The cabin was occupied, more
than quarter of a century ago, by
an old soldier named Stephen John,
son, who died suddenly one night
while alone, and II was always be
lieved that he was In destitute cir.
cumstances. Instead, he had plent,
as II was presumed this money was
hidden by him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
budding Sentenced.

Earl E, budding was sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary by
Judge Taylor, in Criminal Court at
Huntington, for the murder of his
uncle, Ira S. Chapman, on the 9Th
day Of last September.
The action of the court followed
a period of several days, during
which the motion to- set aside the
verdict was being considered. I'm
mediately after Judge Taylor an
nounced that he would overrule the
motion to set the verdict aside, sem
tenee was conferred upon budding.
Attorney George J. McComas asked
that stay Of sixty days be granted
so that an opportunity would be Civ
en- to carry the case to the Supreme
Court. Judge Taylor granted the
stay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
500 REWARD 500.

The readers OF this paper will he
pleased to learn that there Is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure In all
its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only pos
itive cure now known to the medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being q con-
stitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken Internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature In doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they Of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that II fails to cure. Send for
list OF testimonials. Address
r. j. Cheney a Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con-
stipation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
union meeting.
Revival Services to Begin in
Louisa March 18th.
Rev. Walt HolGOmb and Singer Rags
dale, Of Nashville, viii Con-
duct the Series.

The NEWS Is glad to be able to
announce that definite arrangements
have been perfected for the evan
gelistic union meeting which is to
be held in this city. Note the word
union in this connection. At a
meeting held recently for the pur-
pose Of discussing the approaching
service Representatives for every
church in the city we're present, and
these Representatives pledged the
hearty cooperation of their church
es In the conduct OF the meetings.
The meetings will begin on Sun
day, March 1S, and to further en-
phasize the non-sectarian or union
character of the meetings, they will
be held In the court house. They
will not be under the direction, con-
troll or auspices OF any one denomi-
nation. The various denominations
are one in thought and. purpose.
They want and expect grand meet
ing Of Christians and all who desire
the salvation of the people, and to
these services all. rich and poor, of
all shades of belief and of no be-
lief are cordially invited and will
be made welcome.
The evangelist who has been en-
gagged to conduct these services is
the Rev. Walt. Holcomb, of Nash
vile, Tenn. He is one OF the best
and most noted evangelists in the
South and Southwest, attracting and
holding audiences limited in size
only by the dimensions of the build
ings in which the meetings are held.
He is wonderfully attractive and
interesting speaker, and, best OF all,
he Is doing world of good to a
world that needs it. He is said to
be very unassuming and utterly de-
void Of the clap-trap sort of per-
formance which Is the stock in trade
Of so many speakers
Mr.. Holcomb recently held a SER
les OF meetings at Paintsville, the
most wonderfully successful series
ever held in the Big Sandy valley
Every denomination in the town
joined hearty in the meetings and
the result was phenomenal Over tw
hundred and fifty were converted
and these united with the various
churches represented in Paintsville
Accompanying Mr.. Holcomb viii
be a singer, Mr.. Ragsdale, who will
direct the musical part Of the ser
vices. He is fine musician ant
we all know how much this work
has to do with the success of re,
vival.
The NEWS urges the citizens o.
Louisa and the surrounding country
to attend these meetings. We nee(
the good sought to be accomplished
by the services, and 1t can be at
tanned by united effort
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
PaintsYl!!s Union Revival.

Great interest is manifested In
the Union Revival which has been
in progress at the Southern Metho-
dist Church for more than a week.
Rev. Walt Holcomb, the noted evan
gelist, is a power in the pulpit and
as a result OF his strong appeals TO
the sinner, many conversions have
been made. The singing which is in
charge OF Prof J. NJ. Ragsmore. of
Louisville, one OF the greatest choir
leaders In the South, cannot be
excelled. the members OF the choir
putting much life into their work.
Upon the whole II is the greatest
revival service ever held in Paints
Vile. - Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
As To Signs and PoItsnts.

Regarding the weather on March
lst, 1908. the diary OF Louisian
reads as follows: Clear and pleasant
A little breezy In y. m, rain at
night. That's the lamblike way the
month made its bow. Its exit is re-
corded in this wise: Wednesday,
March 3lst, mild aud pleasant. The
lion was conspicuous by It's absence.
The almanac winter OF 1910 cried
itself to death. Spring. as indicat-
ed by the calendar. bowed itself in
as balmy and soothing as a typical
May morning. Bring on your lions.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Fight Over A Cow.

By reference to the letter Of the
NEWS correspondent at Felix, w.
Va, in this issue 1t will be seen
that the Cooks and Endicotts Of that
somewhat belligerant section have
been at war. The ownership of a
COW was the contention, and three
Of the Cooks and two Endicott men
and one Endicott woman have been
wounded. The affair has gotten in
to the city dailies, one account con-
cluding as follows:
Following the shooting the Cook
faction made their way into Ken
lucky and are now hiding in the
mountains. The COW is still in the
possession of the Endicott faction,
and for this reason further trouble
is feared"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
NRs. B. 7. Cassidy dead.
VIII Be Buried at LeRisa Friday Of
This Week.

A telegram was received here
here Thursday morning announcing
the death ofNMrs. Ben 2. Cassidy,
OF Olive Hill, which occurred in the
hospital at Salt Lick, Ky. The body
will be brought here for burial and
the lnterment viii take place today
lFrlday.l
Mr.. and Mrs Cassidy were resi-
dents OF Louisa for several years
and have many friends here, to
whom the news of the latter's
death, rs quite a shock The last
reports from her bedside had en-
co3eaeed the hope OF her recovery.
q Mrs. Cassidy was native OF
Montgomery county, member OF an
excellent family. and woman of
high character. She was probably
nearly 30 years OF age.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
MagoiIia County Prisoners.

Sheriff Robert Reed, of Magoffin
county, passed through Louisa on
Monday en- route to Frankfort wher
he was taking four convicts who
we're sentenced to the penitentiary,
at Salyersville, last week. The pris-
oners were Sherman Hale, Jim Can
ada, Charley Johnson and Cornelius
Arnett. The last named had been
given twelve years sentence for
killing man. The others had been
given short term sentences for less
grevious offenses.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Miller's Greek Bridge.

The new county bridge spanning
the river at Millers Creek will soon
be completed and ready for use OF
the public The bridge is swung to
the side Of the big railroad bridge
and is a very substantial one, It is
only ten feet in width and care must
be taken by teams as only one
team can pass over the bridge at a
time. High iron railing on each
side will keep unruly horses from
jumping off the bridge. Altogether
II will be decided Improvement
over the old order of things.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
More Pay for Magistrates.

What will no doubt be good news
to the magistrates of every county
in the State, IS the bill offered in
the House by Representative T. M.
Bertram, of Lewis county, increas-
ing the pay of members OF the Fis-
cal Court from SO to $5 a day,
while attending the sessions of court
Though late in the session in get
ting his measure started, Represen-
tative Bertram, who is known as
the hoy member of the House,
declares he will show some speed
from now on, and despite the fact
that he belongs to the minority par
ty, he believes he has chance to
have his bill enacted into law.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
II Was Largely Attended.

Meaning the spelling match held
on Friday evening last. Mr.. Noah
Cisco, of the X. N. c., was master
of ceremonies, and the ease with
which he conducted matters showed
that he had been M. of G. on many
another similar occasion. The prize
quilt was captured >by Con Berry, a
X. N. G. student. TBy the way, these
X. N. c. people are capturing about
all they strive for. Enroll now and
enter the contest for honors.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
improvement at white House.

Whltehouse Is TO be the scene OF
two big coal operations. In addition
70 the Fluhart Galleries Company,
which Is now installing a modern
plant OF large capacity, another
company with large capital is be-
ing formed which will operate the
territory adjoining that OF the Flu
hart Company. and thus make
Whltehouse hustling business
place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Special Tenn Of Circuit Court.

The called term of the Lawrence
Circit Court began Thursday morn
ing, Judge J. B. Hannah presiding,
and John NJ. Waugh representing
the Commonwealth in the prosecu-
ton of the causes. Judge Hannah
announced this special session at
the last regular term, and said 1t
would be for the trial of whiskey
cases only. He had the clerk to
docket % of these and ordered the
summoning of the required jurors
Quite large number of people
will probably be in attendance
throughout the term. which lasts
only three days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
The Local Oil Situation.

There Is nothing new in the local
oil situation. The well on the o.
Brien farm has been pumped three
days and is making a fairly good
showing, Enough is already known
about IL to be safe in stating that
II is easily paying we'll.
Standard Oil Company representa-
tlves are still here endeayoring to
secure additional leases, but those
who have not already leased are not
inclined to do so, especially at low
figures.
An agent for strong Independent
interests was here this week, and
after looking over the field, entered
the market for leases.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Horribly burned.

The 6-year-old daughter OF James
Hughes OF Lower Greasy. was hor-
ribly burned on Thursday last, caus-
ed by its clothes catching fire at an
open crate. tits arms. neck, breast
and one thigh were badly burned,
but fortunately the child's face es-
capped. She was brought TO River
view hospital where she is now
doing we'll. James Hughes former
ly lived on Deephole Branch, this
county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
william Cummings Seriously Ill.

William Cummings, brother of
Mrs. Z. e. Shannon and John Cum
mings, of this city, went to Florida
recently in the hope Of improving
his impaired health. On Thursday
a Telegram was received from Jack
sonville, saying that he had locked
bowels and that his brother John
must come at once. John Cummings
is in Charleston, but he will be in
formed Of the condition of his
brother and go to Florida at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Celebrated His Fifteenth Birthday.

Chris. Sullivan celebrated his fiji
teenth birthday on the evening of
Saturday, February 10, and royal
good time was enjoyed by all who
participated in the festivities OF the
occasion. Chris. had over sixty
guests, and they testified to their
interest in the welfare and happiness
of their host by the presentation of
numerous suitable gifts. Altogether
the event was a very happy one.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Expenses Allowed.

The Election Contest Committees
in charge of the Scott-Trivetts and
iill-Evans cases, made reports al
lowing expenses to the parties. DR..
j. H. Evans, who was unseated from
the Breathitt-Lee-Magoffin district
was allowed $500 and R. G. Hill
$3.50. Allowances of $3.50 each
were made to G. C. Scott and &. E.
Trivetts, who contested the seat
from Pike county. Trivetts, Repub-
lican. the contestee, was awarded
the seat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Entertainment Friday Night.

In compliance with general re-
quest the entertainment given in
Masonic Hall by some Louisa young
people a couple of weeks ago will
be repeated this friday evening
in the same place. AS the Irish
man said, it will be the same as
before, only different. The best of
the former programme will be re-
peated and several new and pleasing
features will be added. The object
for which the show" is given is a
good one, and as the entertainment
is good and the price of admission
low everybody should attend. Let
there be a crowded house.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Corn Culture for boys.

Superintendent of Schools o'Dan-
iel has a small quantity OF Boone
White Corn which no Is distributing
among the school boys OF the var
ious school districts, Prizes viii be
given next fall to those who will
have the best display. krhe prizes
win be cash. the winners to nave
four. three. two and one dollar re-
spectlvely.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Mrs. Jack Castle Dead.

Aunt Fannie" wife OF uncle
Jackie" Castle, died at her home
near Richardson Feb. 18th. They
lived in Louisa a few years ago and
have a number of relatives here.
Mrs. Castle had reached quite an
advanced age.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
THE SENATE
Will Take Care Of BIg,Sandy
River.
West Virginia and Kentucky Senators
Alive 10 The Interests Of
This Stream.

The following letter explains IT.
washington. D. G.. Feb. 2s. 1910.
Mr.. n. y. Conley.
Louisa, Ky.
Dear Slr:--
The House Bill failed to- provide
for lock No. 2 on the Tug Fork. and
Senator Scott has offered an amend
mont TO the Rivers and Harbors Bill
making an appropriation for dam
on that Fork OF the River. The
bin will carry an appropriation for
lock and dam No. on the Leyisa
Fork. Very truly yours.
r. II. PAYNTER.
p. S-since debating the above
have talked 10 Senator Elkins and
he says that his committee viii take
care Of the Tug Fork
PAYNTER.
This is good news for Big San
dlans. II shows that we have some
strong and loyal friends In the Unit
ed States Senate. Not only that
but they are among the most In
fluentlnl members OF that body
They are OF the few who accomplish
what they 60 after
Senator Elkins recently demon.
sirafed hla power In the Senate
when he forced the bosses TO adopt
HIS resolution requiring an inyesti.
CATION into the causes Of the present
high prices OF living. He gave the
WhiteWashers OF the Senate the
most uncomfortable hour they have
had this session. and they begged
for mercy and gave him everything
he asked for.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Is Eligible To a Deputyship.

L. T. Mcclure, OF Louisa, has es-
tablished his eligibility for deputy
ship which he desires under agent
Bowen. at Cincinnati. Mr.. Mcclure
has been under sixty-day tenures
and wants a permanent rating.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04

Senator Elkins has added S50,-
900 appropriation for the Tug fork
OF the Big Sandy, which was not
allowed on the House side. The APP
proprlatlon for the Levlsa fork OF
the Big Sandy carried by the House
measure remains in the bill.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
Fine and Imprisonment.

The jury in the special term OF
the Circuit Court that began here
Thursday morning OF this week
started off by filming the first
whisky seller $50 and adding Jail
sentence Of 30 days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04

Robt. w. Vinson has decided to
go west to look for a location. He
has rented his farm on Donithon.
His wife will femaiaoin Louisa with
his parents until he decides upon a
location.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-03-04
No Negroes Need Apply.

The following is from the Pike
vile correspondent of the Ashland
Independent:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-05-06
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the introduction
Of John Stephens, adventurer. a Massa-
chusetts man marooned by authorities at
mining operations in Bolivia, he was de-
nOunced by Chile as an insurrectionist
h hntel as b; q c sttsnaiinn g, was hiding tgsd, AT n rs
Stephens rescued the young woman from
2 drunken officer; He was thanked by
fronted Stephens. told him that war had
been declared between Chile and Peru
and offered him the office OF captain; He
Chilean vessel. should be captured.
Stephens accepted the commission.
stephens met a motley no t ereW; to which he
structions. They boarded the vessel. They
successfully captured the vessel supposed
to De the Esmeralda, through strategy.
parture of the craft. He entered the cab
in and discovered the English woman
and her maid. Stephens quickly learned
It was Lord Darlington's private yacht.
the lords wife and maid being aboard.
He explained the situation to her lady
ship. Then First Mate futile laid bare
the plot. saying that the Sea Queen had
been taken tn order to go to- the Antarc-
tic circle. futile explained that on a
Donna Isabel was lost in 1853. He had
found 1t frozen in a huge case of ice
on an island and contained much gold.
ply SoLisCIitSu W Dc tIe captain
OF the expedition. He told Lady
Darlington. She was greatly alarmed,
but expressed confidence in him. The
Sea Queen encountered Il vessel in the
fog. stephens attempted to communicate.
This caused a fierce struggle and he was
overcome. futile finally squaring the sit
uation. Then the Sea Queen headed south
again. Under Tuttle's guidance the yes
sci made progress to-sard it's goal.
De Nova, the mate. told Stephens that he
believed futile. now acting as skipper,
insane because pf his uleer actions
Stephens was awakened by crashing of
glass. He saw futile in the grip of a
spasm of religious mania and overcame
him. The sailor upon regaining his senses
was taken i'll. Tuttle committed suicide
by shooting. Upon vote Of the crew
Stephens assumed the leadership and the
men decided to continue the treasure
hunt. the islands being supposed to be
only 200 miles distant.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-05-06
CHAPTER XVIII,
In Which We Lay the Ghost.

The coming of night found our stu
alton less promising a thick veil of
clouds Obscuring all CLEAN of stars,
the wind veering more to the west
ward and growing bitterly cold. The
barometer was falling slowly, pres.
aging the approach of storm; yet
nothing openly threatened with the
exception of these thickening cloud.
masses s%cudding up from out the
southwest, their wildness reflected in
the d%arkening sea and the continuous
thunder of waves along the ice-front
blocking our passage. l visited the
engine and boiler rooms, ordered half
speed and prompt attention to signals,
took one last searching glance about
the dimming horizon, and finally
threw myself, without undressing, on
my bunk for a brief rest below.
AS l lay there, thinking of that wild
scene without, | discovered sleep i'm
possible. Was | doing right thus to
hold on for further s%outhing? My
conscience was not altogether clear,
for | realized that it would be luck
rather than seamanship hat would
take us through and bring us safely
out again. Only some mystery OF
Providence had thus far given us
passage, had held the wind to anoth.
er point of the compass, beating back
the invading foes and yielding to us
an open sea. But would such fortune
last-a day, two days, more? We
could race northward with the ice. but
what about that vast field stretching
to the northwest? If by some Shift of
wind it were to close in, the HELPLESS
Sea Queen would be crushed like an
eggshell. And Lady Darlington had
said she trusted me implicitly. Was l
showing myself worthy by thus push
ing the yacht deeper into danger?
CTO BE CONTINUED.)