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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

The News finds the following In
a Rinchmond. KY, paper concerning
Dick Johnson and his chickens;
A remarkable record ewas made
by Prof j. r. johnson. OF the State
Normal. who exhibited a Rhode Is
land Red hen matched out carly IN
the spring, which began laying
early in the fall. laid setting Of
eggs and is now mothering brood
OF chicks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22
How,s This I

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known =. J.
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him perfectly honorable in ~ business
out any obligations made by his firm,
( NAUoNAL. BANK OF, COai5i isifi''is,
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acting directly upon the blood and inu-
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sent free Price 70 cents per bottle. SOLD
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

q. Van Lear this week.
Mise Sola Barchett was visiting
Misses Coon stambaugh and Beat
rice Burchett SUNDAY,
Mrs. Alice Bays and Mres. Nina
webb we're Visiting Mrs. Lon stam'
baugh Sunday.
Uncle George Arrowood is some
better at this writing,
Much interest aud attention Is be-
ing given to the enjoyable time
which is being anticipated for the
Christmas tree and Box supper while
viii be at the church at Beech
Grove Christmas eve. exercise viii
begin about o'clock p. m
Do,ty Dimple.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

skene & Richmond, contractors
on the Shelby Creek railroad IN
Pike county. will finish then work
in about two weeks. Mr. skene has
gone to California. where his wife
has been for some time, and where
they will spend the winter,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22
81 nc frienda Sundnt.

Der og friends Sunday.
the entertainers OF quite a num-
b. T. stambaugh has returned
from Louias.
Marion Burehett was visiting Mrs
w. t. stambausa Monday night
The addition which is being made
to w. + Stambaugh's house Is
nearing completion.
Miss Leniie Stambaugh is visiting
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Three negro boys were arrested
in Louisville for slapping Senator
Bradley on the back. This was
nothing but reciprocity as senator
Bradley has been 'patting negroes
on the back ever since he has been
in politics.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs, John NJ. Rice. Of
this city, who have been in Cat
lettsburg severla months, were here
i few days recently, and left Thurs
day for Frankfort, where MIR. Rice
has clerkshiip in the Auditors
office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Mr.. Cauthem. the Herald Contest
manager has gone tothis home at
Ninety Six, North Carolina. Pike
Vile Herald.
Mr.. cauthem was In this city
Sunday. when he stopped to see his
cousin. Mr. r. r, Rollings.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

The glee with which bachelor Jim
Allen. OF the Cyutbiana Democrat
announces that ut is only eleven
days to Leap year leads us to sup
pose that the old man still has hope
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Mrs, J. y, Kiser. OF Meads Branch
IN a serious condition, the result
OF trying TO milk an nnruly COW.
A few mornings ago Mrs Kiser be-
gan her work along this line when
the COW knocked her down. break
Ing her arm and dlslocatIng ~S5ne
ahnnldnr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

sentimentalist want to turn Judge
Booze loose after serving a short
time in the penitentiary for stealing
$4,000 from the State. What's the
matter with turning loose some Of
the negroes who stole a few chick
ems.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

II have found something TO I've
for. something to ill my life.
something 10 occupy every waking
moment
yes. know finch, IL is a
fascinating game"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

]. w. Newman, commissioner Of
Agriculture-ele announces that i'm
mediately upon taking office he viii
revoke call for meeting OF the
State farmers Institute iii January.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

L. d. Bartram. W, c Bartram,
rnd Or. W. ] Bartram, have all
moved with their families TO Fort
Gay from Carpenter. Ohio. They
formerly lived in Fort Gay but NOV
ed to Carpenter last March.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

The mountain Democrats were the
most enthusiastic at the inaugura-
tion.and when the political pie is cat
several large slices ought to be pass
ed to them They are the best DEM
ocrats in the State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Policeman Tom salyer, OF Catletto
burg, has been selected BY Chief
Baldwin, OF the Baldwin Deceive
Agency. 10 take the place OF the
late detective John vanhoose,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman,
formerly OF this city but now liv-
ing in wenatchee. Wash. are here
for a visit to relatives. They are
pleased with the far country"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22
sTAsIBAUGH, Ky.

A series of meetings has Just
closed at this place.
Miss Coon stambaugh has just
returned from an extended visit 10
her sister at Georges Greek.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Stambaugh were
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

The Democrats swept Arizona in
the first state election Tuesday
This insures the election of Mark
Smith, ex-Harrisonian to the United
States Senate
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

The boilers for the new Edna
Riley will pc mere about jss. .st,
The boat is to be lighted by cleo
departments was dismissed Friday
here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Farmer w. r. Kane, OF Potter
was in Louisa Monday, this being
his first visit to Louisa after an
illness of three weeks,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

John M. Rice will be chief clerk
of the corporation department In
the Auditors office at Frankfort
after January LIST.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

The, Louisa public school, in all
department was dismiss on Friday
departments was dismissed in all
for recess of two weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Austin Fields of Olive Hill, Ky,
has been appointed private secretary
to Representative w, j. Fields. Of
he Ninth Kentucky District
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

The presence OF so many more
pretty girls in town last Saturday
is explained by the fact that many
teachers we're in Louisa for their
pay
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Mrs. C. F. Millender was called
TO the home of her parents last
week near Baltimore, Md, by the
death OF her father. Mr.. Fowble.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

B, f. Moore, of Illinois, was
here last week to visit his mother
and other relatives. He is doing
well in his new location.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

Maxim has invented a gunpowder
that explodes without noise Wonder
IL he would not invent a soft pedal
for people that eat soup out loud.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22
Established In 1000.
BIG BLAINE PRODUCE
II. J. PACK, Manager. |

~ ws A@sNef @Ae \
Dealer In H
HIDES, WOOL, FuRs, Ru
BRASS. COPPER AND A!oI
KINDS OF PRODUCES AMI
GROCERIES,. III
We arc exporters in raw
pelts. We win give any trip
trader or hunter moro for his
than he can gee by shipping.
know how 20 prepare fer Lon
sales. We are connected With
long distance phoc. Cali us NJ
phone. We are connected with
different lines. Postofficc box
BLAINE, KENTUCKY. Z
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-22

expended in other directions Cour-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

mi,ted that his mind was not made
up AT the time
The influence OF Ieulah Binford in
tho case Was conspicuous throughout
The day. Counsel for the defense
t~,tted the prosecution for not putting
the S'rl on the witness stand since
The state had subpocnaed her. At
torney Harry VI. Smith. Jr. OF the
defense. said he never had had an
opportunity OF even speaking with her
as she WIS kept iucommunicado in
la.l. Whereat Judge Watson IN sur
priS" declared the defense would have
every opportunity 20 confer with the
girl Counsel for trr defense said
he washed his hands OF the girl.
State to Call eeulah
The prosecution iutimat,d il would
call the girl and when rebuttal be
gins tomorrow or the next dav. IL Is
practically certain that she will be-
called particularly to cOrroboratc the
testimony a.! Paul Bcattie as 20 Ger
tam messages. which ho says Henry
ASKED him to deliver to her
The prisoner deprecated ;hc idoa
that De tn any Way loved the girl
The prosecution. however. iuS sisted
thai I'm the week before thc iaurd. r.
three Of Eeatti,'s evenings had been
given 20 thc ninford girl a. well as
~" night before the homicide. jil of
which n" prisoner admitted
Tie Prosecution continued fo coy.
'"nt thar 'hc prisoner sa' ON las
"lie's hoiy 90 conceal IT.. ou L.s Sym.
trap 10 the owen home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

@ n'N"" 'S ,'''" IT, M''h h'd'''e al
~" ''e 7'"'''"
tNades Questions.
These W,r. tAc questions evadsd
IN his testimony. iut tomorrow the
prosecution vi. hammer away al
'hem anew.
DENIAL after denial came from tho
!iPs al me PRISONER - Prosecutor
N'hdehburS questioned him concern
ing ~" alleged purchase az a shot
t,e on ,rn 49," -; r,S 'U''s. 10 inu' sea,
!. der. and the testimony ,t mn, I,Ifsr
as to ih,. confession. nm ~oirb Henry
is ALLEGED 10 have. cy,l4itu..t. 81 v,,.I
10 God hadn't don. ir. vo,iIon.T
do IL again TOR million dollar.
BcatrIr disciaimcd any conr.c,.,,
with the purchase 81 the auu. and
kuoVlcdc. ut ~, transfer of a.y r,.fI
by Paul to him. t.cIarIur n, rey.r
saw the fatal shotgun urtil re u..lr
j. was raised Cos a.. birrO,,usn an
the Midlothian turnpike n. admitted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

---l r.---ilns sra r-- or aa. b. -
90 30 .m- $50
-l.-s h+ s-.- r-r a-.-rt ut-t re-
Del arI.r ar.
.r. eco rrr ~r-- r-
s.r...a.ns s.f ar ~ r-r-r .-:- .
u -..- a-.n- v-- ia
t.. rrrr-- t- him
me fr t1- warii
fft .. .t-r O.. --t t.u ga .. r-y
>.ue to The N.r.t-
lie i.nE haze 30. known Be-.ah
Bs.1r-
r. ..s h.r 10 $50. Iso-.-
-lIsS a4i sou meet n-r
ua. ..UlIs G.Wu Ilroaf street a.
o. va. l.n- ~iin fur or hNv s-.lYws
Saf... che tft.scf-d M attention 20
90 .... lis 49, 80 me ~ che could take
a f.r B,ul.h and the ga ;h'n gOi
.i-,a lou ever been introduced to
t,r '+fnrv-'
" the ether girl Henrietta PIT
IT,,
-l.~'
What was Beulah Binford's reputa
ton
That afternoon the rest Of the boys
/ with the exception OF one fellow told
I nc not 70 have anything 20 do with
her"
when did your improper relations
with Bculah Einford break Off"
In the fall Of 1905
i We'll She went To Washington
know she was sick and | didn't 20
with her
When Beulah's child was born
what did she do?"
Tier mother wrote 10 me"
Did they think you were respon
siblcc"
Money Counted
II suppose SO. as they thought
B had more money than any one else
Next thing knew was called TO her
lawyers Office and as a consequence
! saw nothing To do but fork up the
money and was the laughing stock OF
4 tho town. I never for one minute
b thought ! WAS the father OF the child
and Rtulah Binford sWore at the cor
Oucrs inquest that she was not its
mother"
I'm effort was made by counsel for
F The defense To interrupt the prisoner $
! Testimony for "a few minutes 10 have
Charles ~ KcstleberC testify as "a
the number Of his car but the prose
cufion objected saying II did no,
want the examination of the prisoner
. interrupted"
How long before Your marriage
continued Mr.. Smith. was the meet
Ing iu The lawyers Office
Alout February 1909 Do
"Wrl when vcr" your relations
Nth her broken OH
I'm 'u" fan oi 1905 and was mar
ri"d nearly TWO years Afterwards lu
August. 1910"
How long had You known your
wife"
Nearly an my lie"
"l'ow long had !ou been IN love
> with hero
"I reckon about - 90 - months "
'Ii1~ dii YOU REGARD B,uiah Bin
ford d.rir- thc time you iau with
herr"
rs everyone c',e d'd as a WON
am OF the town"
md you have any love for her."
ESQ"
"uI amy other men ran with hero
What were the relations between
Won and Your wife zap 10 the night OF
l.r dca'h?'
% never spoke cross word 20 her
or she TO me. We always were afec-
tomato. and don't see how anyone
could have been any happier"
Was There any reason for her 10
De- unhappy"
"%uf that know ~"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05
Denies LOVE
FOR BEULAH
Continued from FIRST Pngel

NNV3II4IaTEVA aEWIIE n III EUHNsT
the hiChwaymau Ice. with Bvattie at
las feet on the ground?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

20
NeL Ntrf haprened
Itree carr passed one zas g. ~
fas-. abult - Ellies a. hc-r Nas
rl-E-ng slosiy The car l~ft = iot ~
c--t aul sr-u tn- secunf car cane
ut sifr EuEErsf-c that He - fas--r
80 - rot 20 &C. theiT duet and Ne { C
tl.- AID PASSED The ttir1 car
What's the Number % your car
see
Tells ~ Fatal Zoe
Does that number losk anything
Ike Dir"
-Not TO me"
state more % that ride"
We PASSED three cars The last
thing I can remember before We turn
ed around was a row % cedar trees
which my wife said would make good
I Christmas trees and the gate near
here We turned"
state what happened then"
About three-quarters of a mile or
a mile from where we turned. We
were going along easy when a man
came from the left hand side OF the
road. He was so close TO me that I
had 20 put on the brake so as not TO
hit him. lie asked IL l was going TO
hit him and said he had plenty OF
room and that l should have. then
put on the low gear and reached over
10 take the brake. lie pointed the
gun at mo and said Stop or III
shoot didn't want to aggravate him
10 ! said nothing. As touched the
clutch he fired and my wife fell back
OF me"
Encounter After Murder.
she Tell between your back and
the back OF the seat:"
Yes. In the space OF "A moment
jumped out OF tie car aid started
towards the man. lie raised the gun
10 MT me-. caught the gun as II MT
me on the nose. lie let loose. and.
b".ns oNerhaianced. / tell back. There
mas been something sand about blood
on the gun. Tom owen said my face
Was bloody. picked up the gun
ana the man ran up tie road
Who Was the first man YOU tOld?"
Tom owen"
Was your statement 10 Tom Owen
III" same as You made al the corOu-
vrs inquest"
y Is.
Why didn't you follow tie man"
We'll. after getting he gun and
seeing him running up tie road. my
next Thought WAS Tor my wife. She
Was J! .u- on the LETT hand side OF the
car. lad 10 step on hsr dress to
t't iu. | felt OF her pulse. but
hh'w couldn't tell. bcin. ,Ac.ted.
whether size Was dead or living /
] hoIlercd Murder ana Help. ana
hic" the horn. but knowing there
Was Cd doctor 81 -T.ru ttu..rt- -...-...t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05
Recall kestIebern

While the car was being sent for
the defense asked permission 20 recall
Charles Kestleberg 10 the stand 10
ask ono question. Prosecutor Wen
dcnhurs objected to breaking into
B"att.e's examination. bur Judge Wat
son ei!o"cd kestleberg 10 lake IL,
stand
What vas the number O. Your
car asked Mr.. smith.
"Dll' said Mr.. Kcstlrbcrg
Lee Paschal. one of the boys who
came from the dance at Ben Air on
The night Of the murder and testified
Tor The commonwealth was asked IL
b" remembered fr" number az the car
which d." and t.e other bows saw
with th" Woman ON thc LETT running
board Io said it WAS oil"
Court adjourned FOR luncheon al
$40 with The understanding that
counsel were 10 confer about tine
demonstration With the car Ly th,
prisoner.
IN" examination of the fatal auto.
mDH.." ana the demonstration tv o..
Prisoner was dispensed with Lv
agreement ~ counsel This announce
r".t Was made ON the RECOMMENDING ~
'o''' af - o'clock and the defense
'l'r"Gpon declared that 10 had rested
l's case. The cross examination OF
ta' pr sp-cr was begun
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

We s-.~ CO ss-is-

"l-- 100 arrr -arr.rl ID u
400 -to-t i+-laa hin-o-1
We S-e~ CO Sea-
l-s. .ls .l -.zz Cd to.- TO-.
Cd a1lut tle eTou O. lane gee
-.-a ol H. tuo. made = e.c--
breast c. ...
lll 500 -,. ter 20 yC-- ,r9 -o
Nnr-l-A I'D -Lt r,s ..Ei --o- 81: .o-l
r-.ar-rs eta Ir-.aL-
Va B,l.aA Hliord re eo1-ro.
-ns motive v. !oGE so.rs % NoI-
lola
so"
r,D how sou came 20 20 20 Nor
folk
1le prisoner her. corrooors;-d the
story ~ William a SAMPSON. hts
chuIn. O; how be and Not 90. accused
had nIst heard that the SRI Was II
Norfolk. The prisoner frankly ad
mitted the several rides with the XII.
there and visits TO various places.
Did you expect 10 see her again
after you left Norfolk"
NO. In fact. she said her husband
Was going 10 call for her
When did YOU hear about her
next"
When BILLY Sampson phoned me
that she WAS IL town on her way 10
Danville. Va
Did you know what she was 80
ing to do?'
Bcatre SAID the girl was to lead d
public life.
Did you do anything to dissuade
her?'
she called me up some time after
that and / went over To see her. and
she asked me II would help her II
she stayed ia Richmond. told her
would try 10 help her ont That
isn't the first time I've helped a girl
out"
You have helped others. and that
was no indication that yOu cared for
! one more than another"
ayes"
Beattie's letter TO Beulah promis-
ine 20 help her out" was produced.
There r. one word Ia like 10 cor
. rect sad the prisoner. That word
Will should be well. be good lis
| thing you'd put IN any letter to
any one. and doesn't mean that said
/ would be good
Oceans Of Love.
With oceans OF love. trimming
with Kisses the letter concluded
The prisoner several time, stopped
To drink some water. but demcaU-d
: himself very calmiy and col!cctediy.
How about that he was asked.
THAT VAS just tany or push that
You give To a woman ut that kind Do
lid You have any real love for
I that WoVtau-'
fnIldu-f love "A Woman that I
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

10 shs lAdr q G.. So -Htsaz o. -
~
se.L uhrf happened--
Itree carr passed one Eas g ~
fas-. abult - Elles a. hc-r Nzs
rllE-ng sloaiy The car In = iot ~
c--t AM sr-u the zeclnf car cane
us ~fr EuEE-sf-c that ze - fas,-r
80 80 rot 20 &C. theiF duet and Ne { c
ta-s AID passed The thira car
~ hats the ngmber ~ your car
So
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

Paul Fs1-te sac 49, 30 - -
80 sap~ctsa o. - .rres-s1. 10 80
a. - to h.E
~ -
T-atfie tss' SD -haf durrg - tnI.
vrh ru-l hes vsrr sit-lrc 90 ~
porch ~ih several oth-r People s-.h
IN heariEE
NoR PAD Peattie as dec Jared fha-
hs sd -rhs thiug looks b.ack to re
and that you sid ] vtsh = tod O
hadn't done q though she never loEed
me ard Only married ne for ns
money. D.e you ever make that
stateIIeR
No
Paul Dca,''e said YOU remarked
I How IN the hell did those detectives
md out there Was a number siX shel.
in that gun Did you make any such
statement. o."
NO"
Hea't.e told OF his visit 90 the home
OF Attorney Smith IN company with
John Slndifer and Luther Wells. de
claring he did not know he was tc be
arrested.
Il told Mr.. Smith said he. that
thought they We're going 10 bring the
Binford girl into the case and gave
him all the Information could. When
left told Sandifer and Wells that
wanted 20 call up Paul and find out
II the police had been 10 see Beu+ah.
That was all"
\ sharp argument Cnsued as to
Eeulah Binford's being produced in
court. counsel for the defense declar-
Ing the cirl had been held in jail in
communicate. Judge Watson said II
was not his impression that counsel
for the defense was prevented from
seeing her and that II q were not the
intention of either side TO put her on
the stand, he wanted 10 release her
from Jail. The prosecution minated
that il intended to call her later.
Resume Examination
Beattie's examination was then re-
sumCd and he denied cmphatically
that he had been on the Midlothian
turnpike before the murder that night.
lie said he was not there al the time
stated by Roland Sydner. Il witness
FOR the prosecution.
1t has been testified that you iden-
titled that gun" said Mr.. Smith. "Will
you tell all you know about that
gum"
The next morning when the gun
Was found. several people were stand
ing around and We all assumed that
IL was the gun with which the murder
was committed"
Did YOU have a chance to examine
the gun before that?"
NO"
Sheriff Gil brought 20 tho court
room both the gun and the blOodstain.
ed clothing of the prisoner
WAS 30 possihI" FOR you TO identify
that sun
no. That vas the only gun found
and everybody naturally concluded
that was the gun with which my wife
was murdered"
I'm Carter. for the defense. then
said the defense desired 10 have Beat
tie get into tho car and demonstrate
20 the jury how he claims the shot
vas fred and how his wife was seat.
ed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-04
GriHin-Sha M burger.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.
Biscoe. y. c., July ga marriage OF
much interest was solemnized here on
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock in
the Methodist Episcopal Church. when
Miss May Bruton Shamburger be-
came the bride of William s. Griffin,
of Norfolk Va
The church was deliberately deco
rated for the ccasion with Southern
smilaX. ferns and potted plants. The
color scheme. yellow and white. was
beautifully carried out
The ushers were William Burroughs.
of Warrenton. N c.: Ed Harris. OF
June Page of Biscoe. The other at
tendants were Burney Shamburger.
with Miss Mary McKinnon. of Laurin-
burg: Steele Loudermilk of Rocking
ham, with Miss Jane Coegins, of Bis
coe; Elliot Thomas. of Wedgefeld, $.
c., with Miss Lula Taft of Mt Gilead
j. George Hannah, Jr. of Silver City,
with Miss Myrtle Norman Shambur-
ger of oxford; II I. Morris, of Hen
derson, with Miss Linnie shamburger.
of jamestown; Reid Page. of Biscoe
with Miss Lola Bruton. of Fayette-
vile. N c. Little Miss Eta Reid
Wood was the ring bearer. The maid
of honor was Miss Maude Snamburger
sister of the bride, and the dame
OF honor, Mrs. J. r. Page. The groom
was attended by his brother. w. b.
Griffin, of High Point. The bride en-
tered with her father, NJ. L. sham
burger.
The ceremony, which was very i'm
pressive, was performed by Rev. Frank
NJ. Shamburger, of Oxford. uncle OF
the bride. assisted by Rev. w. w.
Peele. the brides pastor. The ring
ceremony was used.
After the marriage the bridal party
went to the home of the bride. where
an elegant reception was given At
1890 o'clock the bride and groom. &C
companied by the entire bridal party
left on a special train for Aberdeen,
where they took the Seaboard for
Norfolk. Va. from which place they
went by boat to New York On their
honeymoon they will visit Atlantic
City. Niagara. Canada and other places
of interest. Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin will
be at home to their friends at their
summer home at LawtAnceville, Va
after August /. Their ainter home
will be in Norfolk.