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BIG ANDY NEW-! Aut invtniam Horn, out faciam. Volume XXV. Number 1'2. LOUISA, LAWREXCK KEXTl'CKY, NOVEMBKK 10, 1900. M.

P. Conley, Publisher. I Interesting Write-up by a Recent A Newspaper Man Fioin Indiana Tells His Reader. About His Trip to Louisa. The Timet man and his wife last Week spent four duy la Kentucky, which, every school boy know, tretcbei across lit counties from the Father of Wateri ou the went to the Illg 8andy on the cant, a distance of 4SS wiles.

Prom the Queen City of the West, Just across the Ohio from Covington, the most northerly city In the State made historic by Daniel Boone aud as the birthplace of Kit Carson, not to mention Henry Clay and the Breck-enrldge family, to Cumberland Gap Is 171 miles, Its greatest width. In area It Is something larger than the state kept on the map of war and statesmanship, of song and story, by Harrison and Hendricks, by Eg-gleston. Wallace and Riley, by John Clark Rldpath and Joaquin Miller, wbo has touched the hills to beauty and sang the sea to sleep. Kentucky baa a history all its own. It sUnds out with an Individ-.

uallty, physically and anthropollgl-cally, as bold and conspicuous as Glbralter or the cliffs of Ben Venue immortalized by Scotia's greatest descriptive bard. There Is a rug-gedness In lu hills, a sublimity in Its mountains, a sleepiness In some of Its streams, a beauty In the colorings of Its forests, a charm aud grace In lis winding valleys and Its hempen and tobacconlsed landscapes, that bid the traveler tarry; a cor- dial greeting, a hearty pressing of the hand, that allays the timidity or the wanderer, that throws an oasis abont the tired feet of the traveler, that at once puts him at rest within her social galea. 1 had been In the blue grass state before, several times In fact along the 171 miles above mentioned, and eighteen years ago both of us spent a delightful two days at Mammoth Cave, one of America's greatest natural wonders, the details of which were given In these columns. Even at that time I had been In the scribbling buelness long enough to get my hand in, all of which tells mo now that I am almost a veteran. And there Is a fascinating something In this pencil pushing that appeals to me, and yet the exigencies of the situation has lessened this writing from year to year In quality as well as In quantity, I fear.

Really. In aotf respects there is a deeper satisfaction In newspaper work than In the handling of notes, mortgages, stocks, rentals and bonds. And accordingly, with your permission, I am this week devoting this Money Column of mine to Four Days in Kentucky Instead of matters commercial. It was a little after two Sunday morning when we crawled from un- dor the covers at 11th and Spear and 1:10 when we heard the conductor's "Ail-aboard" at the Pennsylvania station, and 8 o'clock when we arrived at Ohio's metropolis, where we spent four hours. Then we boarded a Chesapeake Ohio car, crossed the murky and sluggish Ohio, which I understand furnishes the water supply for Cincinnati; and sometimes, when in a forgiving Bpirlt, I have thought If any people should be forgiven for drinking lager beer, It Is these Clncinnatlans.

Their water In the river Is as dirty as tho politics of their Boss Cox. And yet I drank It In preference to tea and coffee. And why do I not drink, these beverages? Because both are poisons. Ood made the water, but there la no record of his ever brewing coffee or steeping tea. And yet I have no pique with my fellows who drink 'either or both and In addition rub snuff or smoke a pipe.

The Chesapeake Ohio hugs the south bank of the Ohio river practically all the way to Ashland, 145 miles, where. we waited twenty- five minutes and were off on one of Its branches for Louisa, thirty miles, the seat of Lawrence county, where they burn what togansport has long boen out of natural gas. We arrived at our destination on time, 5:24 Sunday evening, sauuted our way a few blocks to the Brunswick hotel and fell Into kludly hands. Their Methodist church, South a neat brick structure, stands In one corner of the court house yard, just across Muln street from the hotel. Being informed that a gentleman whom I dusired to meet the next day was a member of this church, and thinking we might meet him, we repaired thither and listened to a good sermon by Rev.

ter the services a number gave us the glad hand of welcome. I could but contrast this cordiality of the south with the frigidity of the north. And this cordiality Is not made for the occasion, not manu factured. It Is like the mistletoe In their oaks always there. On Tuesday evening at the Brunswick notel there was re ception given by Mr.

and Mrs. La ban T. McClure, commemorative to their twenty-seventh marriage annl versary. while total strangers, we were Invited and accepted. A large number were present, repre senting not only many of the best families of Louisa, but a num ber from other points.

Among those present were Mr. McClure's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs George C. McCluro, who, on the fol- lowing day, at Gallup, some seven or eight miles distant, celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary and thla great-great-grandfather did not get married In his 'teens, either. In fact he was Just one year beyond the quarter century mark when be took Miss Borders, who bad then seen but nineteen sum mers, for better or for worse.

And during all these 'three score years this pair, who are now trudging along toward the parting way, have pulled together. I do not know their history except that the name McClure is an honorable and venerable one, and has grown, to, be very numerous here In eastern Kentucky, particularly in and about Louisa. But as I took the old gentleman's band in mine the thought came to me that this meeting was our first and last. Time is short. We meet, we smile, we bid adieu, and then, like the bubble on the river, we are gone and forever.

Just a day as it were. How Important then that we treat our fellows with' that con-slderateness that will win and merit the final "Well done." Here on this Tuesday night mingled the careless laughter of youth with the calmness of old age, while the' early November stars looked approvingly down amid the whispering sephyrs In the (Continued on page four.) IN BER EIGHTIETH YEAR. John Picklesimer Passes to Her Reward After Long Illness. of la After an lllrfess of ninny months Mrs. John of the oldest citizens of this place, quietly passed away at the residence of her son, Fred, on last Saturday afternoon, November 13th.

Several months ago she was stricken with paralysis, and from this seizure she never recovered. The funeral, with Interment In Pine 11111 cemetery, occurred on Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Picklesimer was a member of the Christian Church, and the funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Sword, of that church.

Revs. Reld and Hanford, of the two Methodist Churches, were present and participated In the service of the occasion. The deceased Is survived by a husband and five children, all of whom were present. The children are Mrs. Lucy Damron, James, George and Fred, of Louisa, and John Henry, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio.

Mrs. Picklesimer was 79 years of age, and. before the falling of the stroke which finally caused her death, she waa busy and active. She was a kindly woman, aver ready In her daya of health and strength to visit and help the sick and poor. The very large number which at tended to pay the last tribute of respect to the venerable woman was a striking evidence of the estima tion In which (he was held by those who knew her.

This venerable couple passed the list anniversary of their marriage In last September, fery Pretty and Appropriate. One of the prettiest and most appropriate ante-nuptial receptlous ever given In this city was that held by Mrs. H. 0. Wellman on Monday evening lastln honor of Miss Leila Snyder.

Old Jupiter I'luvius had been giving a shower of his own all day, but that in no wise Interfered with or marred the beauty and perfection of the linen shower designed for the fair young girl who, two days afterward became a Very many of the friends of the bride-elect had been summoned to assist, and few if any failed to respond. And none failed in the elegance or appropriateness of her contributions to this "shower." If it had been in fact a shower it would have caused a minature del uge. All conceivable things pf lin en were in evidence, and from the daintiest kerchief to the largest creation for domestic use all' were the nicest and the best. Then, too, there was little or no duplication of presents. If the girls had resolved themselves Into a committee to see what they should give their friend they could not have done better In the way of presenting a variety.

The occasion presented an opportunity for some special features, and It was cleverly used. Impromptu telegrams, each to Involve the use of letters In the word honeymoon, were sent, and they caused much amusement. A prize of a dainty powder bag, whatever that may be, waa offered for the best "dispatch," and Miss Halite Richmond, a sister of the groom-elect, was the winner. Other novel and pretty features were presented. The handsome young hostess had been mindful of the appetites of her guests, and good things to eat.

In variety and profusion, were offered and appreciatively enjoyed. Compliments Oor Jimisonv Hon. W. J. Vaughan, of Louisa, a prominent State factor in Sunday School work, and formerly a Democratic candidate for the Kentucky legislature, was here today while en route to Lexington and other points In the Blue Grass region, where he goes to attend meetings of Importance to the Sunday School Association of Kentucky.

Mr. Vaughan Is a very earnest laborer in the field of educational endeavor in Sunday Schools, and has attained considerable prominence In the State as a public speaker, as well as a Sunday School organizer. He spent several hours in the city between trains, mingling with friends, and found time to pny the Independent a pleasant call. Ashland Independent. John Bertram Declared Insane.

John A. Bartram, one of the older citizens of the town, has been declared Insane and will be sent to the asylum at Lexington as soon as the preliminary arrangements can be made for so doing. He was tried before the court this forenoon and It was the verdict that he was a proper subject to be held In a lunatic asylum. His condition is not one of violence, but he is said to be rather docile In his conduct, but that bis mind Is not Just right is said to be no doubt. Catlettsburg Tribune.

We are informed that the above Item refers to Capt. Bartram, well known steamboatman, and a violin player of local fame many years ago. Relieved by Operation. Mrs. Sam Chambers, aged 23 years, of Davy, W.

had long been a sufferer by reason of a complication of diseases. She came to Louisa this week for relief and became the patient of Dr. T. D. Burgess.

She was prepared by preliminary treatment, and on Wednesday last Dr. Burgess did a nice operation for her relief. It was entirely successful. The patient rallied well and will be able to return to her home In a few days. Quarterly Meeting.

(Elder Gosling held quarterly meeting and communion service at the Southern Methodist Church last Sunday. The attendance waa very large. lypi Pretty Louisa Wedding on Wednesday the 17th. fllissLelia Snyder and Mr. Jackson L.

Richmond United in The beautiful home of Mayor Augustus Snyder was the scene on last Wednesday of one of the most brilliant events which ever occurred In the city of Louisa. The occasion was the marriage of his oldest daughter, Lelia Burgess, to Mr. J. L. Richmond, of Rural Retreat, Virginia.

For this interesting era in the life of this fair girl her home bad been most fittingly and beautifully garnished. Green and white were the dominant colors, and the scheme was carried out in many handsome designs. The spacious parlor, reception room, dining room and the wide halls showed groups of plants, single and banked in masses of living green. In these plant pictures was seen the touch of a master hand, the genius of the artist The light of day had been excluded, but myriads of glowing Jets from ceiling, mantel and table shone resplendent o'er this assemblage of "fair women and brave men." It was, in truth, a goodly assemblage, such as (s not often seen In Louisa or in many other places. High noon was the appointed hour, and at 11:45 Miss Kate Freese began to sing, in her own delightful way, Perfect Love." Leading from the bottom of the stairway, across the wide hall, through the parlor door to the opposite side of the room was' an aisle made by broad white satin ribbon.

As the sweet cadences of the song died away the harmonies of the march from "Lohengrin," rendered by Miss Helolse Thomas, fell upon the ear, and in step with its beautiful measures the bridal pair descended the steps and passed through the silk en passage to 'Its end and stood before the officiating minister, the Rev. W. L. Reid, of the Southern Methodist Church. To the left of the bride stood her attendant and former schoolmate.

Miss Louise Bronaugh, of Nicholasvllle, Ky. On the right of Mr. Richmond was Mr. George Burgess, the bride's uncle. Miss Thomas changed from Loh engrin to "Traumerl," and the minister began the' words of the ritual which meant so much to the pair who stood before him.

The beautiful ring service was used, and the ceremony was very impressively performed. What shall be said of the lovely as she stood receiving the hearty congratulations and good wishes of her friends? Ages ago the great bard of Scotland said this of his Lady of the Lake: "And ne'er did Grecian chisel trace, A nymph, a Naiad or a Grace Of fairer form or lovelier face." The poet's heroine was a. creature of his bright fancy; his flowing measures well describe her who to day is Mrs. Jackson Litton Rich mond. Luncheon followed close upon the solemnization of the marriage rites.

It was In perfect keeping and accord with the other features of this beautiful wedding. It was served in courses by white-Jacketed colored men and whtte-aproned colored maids, and the service was perfect. The menu embraced all that such a luncheon could and should be. It was designed if that's the proper word by people who knew the requirements of such an occasion, and was prepared by caterers who had carte blanche and who take pride in their productions. While the guests were still sipping their coffee the important ceremony of cutting the bride's cake began.

That cake deserves especial mention. It was prepared by Demonet, the most noted caterer in Washington, and was certainly the most magnificent confection ever seen in Louisa. It contained the usual prophetic articles, and their drawing caused a deal of amusement The ring fell to Miss Willie Frasler, the dime to Mrs. H. G.

Wellman, and the thimble to Miss Emma Carey. To Miss Carey also fell the bouquet carried by the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond did not have long to tarry with their guests.

The bride changed her lovely wedding gown of crepe de chine, cut en princesse, for a beautiful traveling costume of mahogany brown cloth, aud shortly before two o'clock the couple crossed to Fort Gay, accompanied by many of the guests, aud took the train for the home of the groom. Mr. Richmond, by the way, is a promising young civil engineer, a member of an old and highly reputable family of Virginia. He is in the employment of the United States. He is inspecting engineer in the construction of the dam at Chapman, and stands well with his superiors In office.

He is a young man of irreproachable char acter. After a brief visit to Mr. Richmond's family the couple, will return to Louisa. The presents with which the bride was favored were remarkable for number, beauty, variety and intrinsic worth. Solid silver and cut glass sparkled and gleamed on every side and beautiful things of many other materials were display ed, mute but tangible evidence of the high regard In which the bride Is held by all who know her.

Have you read "The Lady of the Decoration?" That's a book, 'but the lady of the decorations which won the admiration of all who saw the decorations which so beautified the wedding of Wednesday was Mrs. James A. Hughes, of Huntington. Her effort to please her friends and their guests was eminently successful and. worthy of all praise.

The foregoing was Indited by one who has known the young bride from her childhood, and to him Its writing was a labor of love. Her amiability, her loveliness of person and character, have all won his high regard. May no tear of sorrow ever dim her laughing eyes. May care be ever an unknown quantity in the problem of her life. May all that's best be hers unto the end.

G. W. W. Invitations limited to relatives living In Louisa; to the imme diate families of the bride's and groom's parents; to members of a sewing club to which the bride be longs; to a few of the bride's most intimate school companions, and some of the groom's closest friends. This plan was made necessary by the fart that it was a home wedding and the number of guests in cluded under this arrangement was all that could be comfortably taken care of at the residence.

D. M. WARD DEAD. Well Known Restaurant Man of Louisa Died Last Sunday. V.

D. M. Ward, aged 54 years, the well known restaurant keeper and a long time resident of this city, died about noon of Sunday, November 14. He had been unable to attend to business for some time, and on the Friday preceding his death be was taken to Catlettsburg for treatment. He grew rapidly worse! soon after reaching that place, and his wife went down and brought him home Saturday night He was then unconscious, and death relieved his suffering at the time mentioned.

The funeral service was held at the M. E. Church South on Tuesday morning and was conducted by the Rev. W. L.

Reid, pastor, and the Rev. H. B. Hewlett The body was interred in Pine Hill cemetery. The deceased Is survived by his father, who is an old resident of the Ward City section, a brother, who lives In Pennsylvania, a sister, Mrs.

John Sparks, of Greasy, Johnson county, two married daughters and a widow. The only one unable to be present was the brother. Dave Ward had been a familiar figure on the streets of Louisa for many years. He was a social, genial man and had many friends. He was an honest man, and charitable.

These good qualities should be long remembered and all else soon forgotten. Sam Vinson, a carpenter of Fort Gay, has accepted a position as carpenter foreman with J. C. Thomas, lock and dam contractor, and left for Liverpool, Ohio, Friday for work. Valentine Newman Dead.

The many friends of Mr. Val Newman, of Ironton, 0., will be pained to learn that his physicians found amputation of bis left leg near the knee necessary to save bis life from the ravage of a severe diabetic gangrene which begun on his foot several mouths ago. All waa done to preserve Mr. Newman's life without amputation of his limb, un til Saturday morning. Ashland In dependent The Louisa friends of Mr.

New man will be sorry to learn of this misfortune. It will be remembered, that he was here several months ago, the guest of Mayor Snyder. Shortly before his visit he had cel ebrated his fiftieth anniversary as a Mason, which celebration many Louisa members of the craft attended. LATER: Ironton, Ohio, Novem ber 16. At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the spirit of Valentine New man took its flight back to the God who gave it.

While his death was not unexpected, yet its announcement Will cast a shadow over the entire community as well as the homes of his intimate friends and relatives. He was 76 years old. Sandy tproTement. Whree locks and dams on the Big; Sandy river have been completed and opened to navigation. They provide a minimum depth of six feet on their lower miter sills, except at lock No.

1, Catlettsbv where the depth on the lower nailer sill depends upon the stage In the Ohio-river, and la uncertain and will remain so until a dam is placed In the Ohio river Immediately below Catlettsburg. It Is deemed advisable that provision should be made for the necessary survey to locate sites and for acquisition of land required for additional locks and dams, to be constructed under the adopted project, in order to avoid delays Incident to-such work after appropriations for actual construction have been made. Will Contest His Election. W. M.

Justice, defeated candidate for County Judge, has filed notice that he will contest the election of his successful Republlcaa opponent, David Boggs. Boggs majority was only thirty-three, and Justice claims thaJ. a re-count will give him enough to- elect him. The petition la for an order from the-Circuit Court that this re-count be made. Only the votes cast for County Judge are to be counted.

It a second count is ordered. Carter and Neal are attorneys for Justice and M. S. Burns and Cain, for Boggs. Bromley-Skene.

The announcement is made that on Saturday, November 20, the mar-miage of Miss Mellie Bromley and Mr. George Skene, of this city, wlil occur at the residence of Capt. T. D. Marcum, of Catlettsburg.

Miss Bromley Is the pretty and attractive oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bromiey, a popular young girl, and Mr. Skene is member of the contracting firm of James Skene Sons, builders of the dam at Chapman, Ky. He la well up in his business and popular with ail who know him." Very Serious Operation.

Mrs. John W. Ward, of Lower Greasy, Johnson county, was brought to Rivervlew hospital by her physician. Dr. John P.

Wells, last week for treatment. It was ascertained that to obtain permnant relief she must submit to a very serious operation. On Friday last Dr. 'L. H.

York performed this operation the first of the kind ever done la tils city. Mrs. Ward rallied nicely from the trying ordeal and la now apparently on the high road to complete recovery. 0t Somewhat Improved. The friends of Mrs.

l' Mayoj.ot Palntsvllle, will glad to learn that she has Improved bo much that she was able to bear the fatigue of transportation to a hospital In Huntington. She went down on Saturday last to Ashland, and from that point a special car conveyed her to her destination. Her speedy and complete recovery Is hoped for..