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Announcement Extraordinary.

Marx Twain announces that he and
one Barnum have leased the comet, aud
propose to fit il up with 100000 state
rooms in the tail with hot and cold wa
ter, gas, looking glass, parachute, UNI
brellas, etc in each, TO make grand
excursion among the stars. IL will tray
q at the rate of 20, 900, 600 miles and
upwards per day, according to the wea-
ther. Every arrangement Is Ia be made
for the comfort Of passengers, and stops
will be made at interesting points on the
way. The fare is to be 81 for every 90
100000 miles OF travel, and the comet
starts ON the 20th, and will return ON the
l4th December, 1891, which is "at least
forty years quicker than any other com
ct can do il in Complimentary round
trip tickets have been tondorcl TO Gen.
eral Butler, Mr., Shepherd, Mr.. Rich
ardson and other eminent gentlemen,
whose public services have entitled them
10 the rest aud relaxation Of a voyage oi
mi. Mind p siaa Gil..
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Newspapers vs.. Whisky

A glass of whisky is manufactured
from about seventy grains Of grain, the
value Of which is too small to be c,tima-
ted. 4 glass Of this mixture sells for u
dime, and ii a good brand, Is considered
worth the money. Il fires the brain, de-
ranges aud weakens the system, On
the same side-board which this deletcri-
Gus beverage is served, lies a newspaper.
Il is covered with hall million tylos--
it bring. Intelligence from The four quar-
tcrs Of the globe. The newspaper costs
hess than the glas' ol gros, but it is no
les true that there Is a large uuEbcr OF
people who think corn-uioe cheap AMI
ucv-rl,or dar n~iu-t.3 p.ra
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When Bacchus was a boy, he jour
neyed through Hellas to go to Naxa;
and as the way was very long, he grew
tired, and sat down "a on a stone to rest
As he sat there upon the groun
he saw little plant sprinsing up be
tween his feet, and was 50 much pleased
with it, that he determined to take II
with him and plant it in Naxa. lie
took it up and carried il away with him,
but as the sun was very hot, he feared it
might wther before he reached his des-
tnation. He found a birds skeleton,
into which he thrust the plant, and went
on. But in his hand the plant sprouted
so fast that it started out Of the bones
above and below, This gave him fresh
fear Of its withering, and he cast about
for remedy. lie found lions bone,
which was thicker than the birds skele-
ton, and he stuck the skeleton with the
plant in il, into the bone Of the Ion
Ere long, however, the plant grew out
Of the lions bone likewise. Then he
found the bone Of an ass, larger still
than that of the lion; so he put the Ii
on's bone containing the birds skeleton
and the plant, into the ass bone, and
thus made his wey to Naxa. When
about to set the plant, he found that the
roots had entwined themselves around
the birds skeleton and the lions bone
and the ASS bone; and Us he could not
take il out without damaging the roots,
he planted ii as il was, aud it came
speedily, and bore to his great joy, the
most delicious grapes, from which he
made the first wine aud give it to men
TO drink. But behold a miracle! When
men drank of it, they first sang like
birds; next, after drinking little more,
they became vigorous and gallant like
lions; but when the drank more still,
they began to behave like asses. .--Ne,o
loh N'He qHi Pvi HepoIf.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

The tate- ~ have established ir advertising will To-
stdrty alhcrvl TO 10 e,erl iu'tsnor They ~ lps
any pstrr established au nm basis, With u
de eiruittiuu, Eau DO husiusss. We desire chuiuc
si,stti~ Hients aud VII gt,t pnrenco alsals 10 10
~ pttruagr We thiuk business men VIII gtt value
fe,ri,ei hen thcy employ our columns tu mskiug
lnpsn their husuoss b. udr hunirrs of rotirts aut
thfgtre, ask no Que 60 patrunisc "a. out ui charity
und ~ not want uian's money unless We give him
value r-crisri glancc Mt oar paper sill cuuvlnc"
shr.~d phsorser~ of the advantaps columns nner
the bot bgsiue~- men IN this country rtpre-.te
iu them. We cOald easily hii uuf paper With iprigu
laiy crtissmrnts sunify humhugs Isicut meiciuas
etc. bat Mt working on the jew ptinciple-inssft
tg stun IN our columns that would blush H.
,ui. ~ 10 rravrs ~ lower ratos ihan ~ charge
hoo, paif.Is lis 'otH P-Se charge Al alle l'riFn
ma isI-asd rsicri n that not reliable aud
~sf'hy o.. .lgsnt.on - reailcfs A. an iniurs-
aaat to reliable shoissat busnss hou~-, ss that
tht Jut ayAt has larrr dr,aston IN fur c,uuties
u k'utucll lh.H -! The other Kentucky nevspalcFs
,uJuhlussi
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MILES.
How They Came rnto Fashion.

Few of the farmers of this country arc
aware what depth of gratitude they
owe George Washington for the intro.
duction of mules into general use for
farm purpo es.
Previous to 1888, there we're very
few, and those Of such an inferior order
as to prejudice farmers against them as
unfit to compete with horses in work up
on the road or farm. Consequently,
there we're no jacks, and no disposition
to increase the stock; but Washington
became convinced that the introduction
of mules generally, among Southern
planters would prove to them great
blessing, as they are less liable to dis
ease, and longer lived, and worked upon
shorter feed, and are much less liable to
be injured than horses by careless ser.
wants.
As soon as il became known abroad
that the illu,trious Washington desired
to stock his Mount Vernon estate with
mules, the King OF Spain sent him n
jack and two jennets, from the royal sta
bles, and Lafayette sent another jack
and jennet from the island Of Malta.
The first was Of gray color, sixteen
hands high, heavily made, and of slug
gis nature. He was named the II y Il
Gift. The other was called the Knight
of Malta; he was about as high, little
fiery, even to ferocity.
The two different sets of animals gave
him the most favorable opportunity of
making improvements by breeding,
the result of which, was the favoriie
jack Compound, because he partook of
the best points in both the originals. TIE
General bred his b,oolal mares to these
jacks, even taking those from bis family
coach for that purpose, anl produced
such superb mules that the country was
all agog to breed some Of the same sort,
and they soon became common. This
was the origin of improved mules in the
United States. Though over seventy
years ago, there are some of the third
and fourth generation Of Knights of
Malta and Royal Gifl TO be found in
and the great benefits arising
from their introduction to the country,
are to be seen upon every cultivated acre
in the Southern States.
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Cleaning Kid Gloves

During the warm weather kid gloves
are easily soiled, particularly us the pre-
vailing colors are quite light; and as it
costs some time aud money to have them
cleaned at the dyer's, we give our read
ers tho secret of cleaning them at home,
which can be done as well as il paid for
outside Take u little sweet milk and a
piece of white or brown SOAP. Fold a
clean towel three or four times, spread it
over your dress, and spread out the
glove smoothly upon it. Take large
piece Of white flannel, dip il into the
milk, then rub it upon the soap, and
rub the glove downward toward the flu
gers, holding the wrist Of it by the left
hand. Continue this process until the
glove, if white, looks of a dingy yellow,
but il colored, looks dark and entirely
spoiled Now let it dry, and then put
ii ON your hand, and it will be soft,
smooth, glossy and clean. Take care
however, to omit 40 part Of the glove in
rubbing it, ami see that all the soiled
parts are thoroughly cleaned. This pro-
cess applies only to white aud colored
kid gloyes. For black gloves that are
soiled, turned white and otherwise in
jured, take teaspoouful Of salad oil,
drop few drops Of ink into ., and rub
it all over the gloves with the tip Of a
feather then let them dry in the sun.
White kil boots and slippers can also be
cleaned by the hsst process, to look "as
good rs new, and black kil boots aud
slippers can be restored - ,hcir pristine
II hy NE latter mHhl.
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Lines on thc Death Of ,rrs. &. VI,
Shccus.

Softly a. the breath of summer
wiz, hi. sickle bright and hc,n,
Came chill death, the .ladowy Reaper,
Seeking for some Geld to CLEAN.
Like a winged angel came Lc.
Lightly, noi-clo--'y b. passed
Over many homestead roamcd he,
Then hs glance on her b. cat.
Yes, he saw our loved Serena.
Said he, ">he !. free ffom sin.r
Ere it, frey breath had scorchel her,
let her now be gathered IN.
Loft here thi. tender nowerct,
Might not her soul by sin be stained,
And her fruil bark sink anil perish,
Ere the distant shore be gained?
Yes, III glcan and then III biulit
In radiant heavenly sheaf,
Safe from every coming sorrow,
From severe and bitter giief.
So he sought and found her waiting,
Pre-'e'l his ciill lips to her brow,
And with wing. to fly to heaven
Her freed spirit l,e did endow.
Ye-, she knew, though short the warning,
That her life was near it, close,
And in gentle, pleading accents
Soft in prayer, her voice arose.
Ere the whispered prayer was finished,
While we bowed in deepest grief,
Dcath had leaped our lovely nowcret--
Doua1 it in heavenly s,caf.
Mother, weep not for thy darling
Let this thought thy solace be,
That beyond Deaths deep, dark river
There thy loved one waits for thee.
Father, mourn not T; cease thy grieving,
WoulI'st thou call her back to lite,
To this world Of sin and sorrow,
To this vale Of tears and strife?
No, thou wouldst not Let her memory
BE t. thee a beacon star,
Ever shining on thy pathway,
Guiding to the home afar.
Husband, grieye not for thy Lost one,
Though -he was thy life, thy pride,
Seems not still her gentle spirit
Ever lowering at thy side?
Though thy dream Of life be broken,
Though thy grief be hard to bear,
Left she not farewell token
That she hoped to NEE, yol there.
Far bayond the azure heaven,
Far beyond the silent tomb,
Where she watches for thy coming
In the land Of fadeless bloom.
Father, mother, husband, weepnot,
Let this thought thy solace be,
That Beyond the eternal river
There Serena waits for the.
Waits and watches for thy coming,
When the chords of life are riven,
Waits to welcome father, mother,
Sorrowing husband into Heaven.
CRAB ORCHARD, Ky, July 8.
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Newspaper Laws.

We would call the special attention ~ ppsimasters
AMI suis,ribur the ollowing y soas VI the n,ws-
paper laws
postmaster i required ~ give notice ny letter
tfttutuing paper dos not answer the law when D.
saiscri dts Mt take hs paivr uut ~ the uicr, aud
state tho tr it, not heug taken aud neglect
g. 10 ~ makes the pu,iastef responsible ~ the pub
sbef fr ths pay ment
o. Any isr-iu ~ho takes raret from the ppsiofico,
h,thu diftel o. his name ~ another ~ whether ne
has subscribed ~ not y responsible fir the pay.
u prr-pn urdeis his TaI-r discontinued, he must
pay ell afUafaacs, ~ the puhshcr may continue a.
ssnd " until the payment T. made.
n the suh-,rih,r otdgr- h- pap-r 10 ha stopped ~
. tettsin tiur nnd the publisher contisuss o sud, the
subsfer I. bound ~ pay fr u " b. takes N from the
Is~toncc The Law proceeds uppn the gruund that a
r,n must Jay for what he uses.
.. The court. have decided that refusing 10 take
nc~splpt aud periodicals. irum the IHsnhce, ~
n,osns snd lca,lRg them uucillol fo Is prima fncia
- tdenn OF intentional fraud
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Spelling, by Spcer and Burkett, Shel
ton aud Shearer.
/ Address of Commissioner to the trus
tees Of the county.
General discussion on uniformity o
text books.
The following text books have been
adopted; DeWolf's Spcllor; McGuiIey',
Readers; Rays Arithmetic; Bulcr'.
Grammar; Cornclfs Gcographies; Ven
ablcs History.
AT1ERSooS SESSION.
Lecture by j. ID. Shcarer, TO the tea
chcrs, ns to the Importance Of keeping
perfectly familiar with the text books,
also, in regard to the duty of the teacher.
A great encouragement was given to
the teachers Of the county, and a high
compliment passed upon them by Piof.
Burkctt.
II was moved and seconded that We
organize a monthly association.
REPORT oF COMMITTEE ON REsoLUToISs.
Rcso'.ed, That we as teachers, tender
ur most sincere thanks to DIR. Wilson,
-. d., for the lectures delivered by him
in the cause Of education, during bis
stay with us.
Rosoiped, That We return our thanks
to the christian community, for the Use
Of the church building, aud for their at.
tendance and deoorum during our excr.
cises.
Resoipcd. That we tender or thanks to
the gentlemen who have taken such an
interest in our Institute, viz: NJ. T.
Specr, ii. G. Shelton and Prof Burk-
EFT, aud hope that their stay with Us has
been as pleasant to themselves rs bencii-
cial to us.
Resoirod, That we tender our thanks
to the citizens of Monticello and vicini.
Is. for the kindness shown Us during the
past week.
Resolved, That we appreciate the ef.
forts our Commissioner, Mr.. Burnett, is
making for the advancement and perse-
verance in the cause Of education in
Wayne county; also, that we pledge him
one and all, our hearty support in the
noble undertaking.
T. f. McBEATH,
NJ. F. SPEER,
ii. G. SHELTON,
j. VI. ALCORN;
Committee.
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T. +. McBEATH,
NJ. F. SPEER,
ii. G. SHELTON,
j. VI. ALCORN,
Committee
Committee
Lincoln County Teachers Ins;i
tu(e.


Lincoln County Teachers Ins;i
tute.
Members Of the Institute met at th,
chapel Of Christian College. at l:S0 P NJ
Owing to the absence Of the count,
scnool commissioner, ; s Mckoperts
and the conductor Of the Institute, Prof
Theiss, it was thought best not to organ
ize until Tuesday morning, but consum,
the evening in miscellaneous exercises. -
Black board exercises in technical Gram
mar. multiplication of fractions, and
division of fractions, were introduced by
q W Dunlap, jr, and j 5 Reppert, OF
Lancaster, and discussed by ii Bergin,
W l. Williams, 5 NJ Williams, j \
Boyle, ID w Coleman and Il A Howl.
Gus. Opinions were also asked and
given on theory and practice of teach
ing, and also in regard to grading Of
text books. Mr. Thaddeus Burkett,
was introduced and made few remarks,
after which, meeting adjourned to meet
at $50 in the Christian church, where,
after several beautiful songs were sung
by the choir, an appreciative audience
was ably addressed by j 5 Reppert, of
Lancaster, on the subject of education.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Commissioner : ; McRoberts, pres
ent, aud Er-oficio, in the chair.
Opening exercises-song by the choir,
and prayer by Elder W l. Willioms; Z
Tarrant was appointed Secretary, pro
TEN.
The following Is list Of members
S S McRoberts, c 5 c.; G W Dunlap,
jr., j S Reppert, Lancaster; Z ii.
Theiss, Millersburg; A Saunders, Paris;
Thaddeous Burkett, Barbourville; +.
TarIant, ID W Coleman, X y McAninch
Thos Benson, B A Hovioas, Middleburg;
Miss Molie Harrison, Miss ii Bergen,
Mrs n Smith, Miss Matte Peyton, II ii
Thompson, Logan Russell, ) NJ Will
iams, W l. Williams, VIM Bogle, John
A Boyle, Hustonville; 5 + Williams,
Shelby City.
The following committees were ap-
pointed; On Programme, Miss liansah
Bergen, b ii Thompson and 5 NJ Will
Jams.
On permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chas II Theiss, A Saunders, j S Rep
pert
Lesson on Phonetics by Prof. G W
Dunlap, jr. lie believed that the sound
should be taught in connection with the
name of the letter, of dispensing with
spelling books during first year, and
primary charts in conjunction with first
reader being used. Thaddeus Burk-
EFT followed with a class exercise on the
word method, which was both interest
ing and amusing, his class being COM
posed OF such little fellows as A Saun'
ders, j S Reppert, Miss ii Bergen and
Miss Smith.
A Saunders introduced decimal frac-
tions, contending that they belonged to
notation and not an out-growth OF com
mon fractions, which was criticised and
objected to, by Reppert and Others;
whereupon, discussion arose which was
until the afternoon session.
On motion of Prof Theiss, the chair
man appointed the following committee
ON permanent organization: Prof Theiss,
4 Saunders and j 5 Reppert.
AFTERNOON.
The committee on organization made
the following report, which was adopted;
: $ MrRohorts, chairman; = Tarrant
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WE WANT AGENTS.

Mtxaut a representative In every nrlghlnfhoul.
Nathlng s,iuas Il hf agcnis mas ar icmils young "a
.ild lAirg, fash NAs,s aud q supurh outh exclusive
iCrfitury Which T. rapdy nllinF Mp Must appY al
uue ear lagnlh,tut premium, share la The alsiii-
buiion and irtclsr lsp fitt COAL tio uuth uf srud
hir particulars Nauc WuiturN drsrri iu writing
Adlrss NAtu. q, f4bl,i - iiiH.f l'l.u.
1ftHhm
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NOTICE.

M communication either II On editorial bust
49, ch htrlttcr shuuld Ls addressed 10 HILTON a
tNMrbEit, box ls, stuns,rd, Ny.
NJ munles remittci ~ sr advertising subsoripti,p
~ i"h wufk must te sat n checks, I- -fhoe muut!
orer ~ cNprusa or II viii le ~ the parties usu risk
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RAILROAD and STEAMBOAT LINES.
I orisvlLLE AND SAsnviLkE n. X
KNOXVILLE HRiN(l
STANFORD.

RICHMOND JUNCTION.
ARHfvE. tr,vr
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The First Grape vime-A Grecian
Legend.

Z. TARRANT, Sec'y.
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CTEEL RAIL! DOUBLE TRAcKa
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-22
Disease Among Workmen

In a lecture by DIR. Mapotn1r that dis
tlngulshed authority classlfes the diseases
pertaining to the various trades ana indus
tries under three heads, namely. those due
to the entrance of dust into the Lungs
those due % slow poisoning, and those
which constrained positions Or overW 1rk ia
close rooms engenders. Stone-cutters sui
fer from lung affections by nhaling minute
particles of stone, which iritate the lungs
and excite inflammation. The working OF flax
is also found very detrimental, giving rise
constantly tO asthmetic complaints AT pa-
per works the teasing of shoddy, and the
sorting and picking Of rags, create a most
sitting and hurtful dust. The remedy
recommended BY DR. NJ for dusty trades
Is hrst, the use of respiratOr which will
hitter the air a very etfectual one consist
ing Of wire gauze covering the nose AID
mouth, lined with a layer Of cotton wool a
quarter Of an inch thick Other remedies
are, ventilation by means NJ Mckinuels
tube, the action of steam fans, ana the
pre-emptory eXclusionfrom all labor requir-
ing vigorous muscular and breathing efforts.
Of persons under eighteen, the organs up
to that age not being strong enough to re
slst Ill usage.
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TO liz CONTINUED. ]
COOPERATION.


The Sovereigs Of Industry, an organ
ization started his year, having already
81 councils in Massachusetts,, and extend
ing into twenty-Our States Of the Union
are commencin, to do something in CO.
operative distphtioRI have in my pos
session a Trad Icket," which on show
ing to those storkeepers of whom | have
made purchase and with whom the Off
GERS Of the socety have made arrange
ments to that effect, ! shall receive dis
count Of from fife to fifteen per cent from
the regular price A list isfurnished with
the ticket Of thee who have entered into
business relatioB with the council issuing
the ticket.
The Patrons q Husbandry, the ''Grang-
ers," have entepd largely into co operative
distribution, an it is expected that the
Sovereigns and irangers will in time ex-
change the prodcts of their members di-
rectly with eaclother.
Thus the pripipal systems of labor have
been rapidly treed, and we find that no
one can be considered permanent, but that
they each give place to some other that
better satisfies ie spirit of progress. Slav-
cry, the most lportant Of these systems
by reason Of it antiquity and extent, is
slowly dying OF, and the civilized world
il glad of it. erfdom, though extending
over millions Il beings at one time ex-
lists in extremlE confined boundaries now.
Feudality nalmost unknown, though
formerly covdng vastly greater area
than the preset wage system, and its age
at death was Sersl times greater than the
wage system inOw.
The contrac system in vogue in some
parts Of the Eat, q system, where men sell
themselves fot term Of years often as in
China, for subsistence, is practically un-
known to us, pwever great efforts specu-
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the IRON TRADE.
Iron Production in '72 and '73.

The American Iron and Steel Associa-
tlon has published report Of the produc-
tion Of pig iron in the United States in
the years 1872 and 1873, to which we are
indebted for the following figures
The whole number Of blast furnaces in
the United States in 1871 was 571, there
we're Al built in 1872, 30 in 1873, and l.
the first six months Of 1874, making the
whole number on the lst of July, 1874
673. These figures do not include fur
naces that have been abandoned There
we're 53 stacks building and 81 projected
ON the lst of July, 1874. The number out
Of blast January |, 1874, was 252. The
total production Of pig iron in 1872, in
tons Of 1000 pounds, was 1884, 558 tons,
and in 1873, 1868, ,27S tons, as follows :
1872 charcoal, 500, 1863, bituminous coal
and coke, 946, ,9l3, anthracite, 1869, ,8l2
tons /; lS73-charcoal, 574, 720, bituminous
coal and coke, 933, 800 anthracite coal and
coke, "a ,OO4 peat and charcoal, 500 char
coal and bltumInous coal, 2, 400 tons. 1t
will be seen that there was an increase Of
"A, 307 tons III the production If charcoal
iron and decrease Of 1908 tons and
81, ,O58 tons in tha5 bituminous and coke
and anthracite respectively Pennsylva-
mia has 263 furnaces, and their make Of
iron in 1873 was ,S89, ,573 tons, against
], ,40l, 497 tons in 1872, being nearly half
Of the entire production Of all the furnaces
in the country. Sonth Carolina has eight
charcoal furnaces, not one Of which was
in operation III 1872 or 1873 Lack Of
capital and need Of repairs are the causes
assigned for their long suspension. Ex-
cellent fuel and ore are said to be abun-
dant in their vicinity. The annual aver
age product Of the furnaces Of the country,
in net tons, is as follows Charcoal, 2,024
tons bituminous coal and coke, ,, SOP
tons anthracite, 6 ,435 tons The con
sumption of pig iron in the United States
in 1872, is estimated as 3, 150, 525 net tons,
and in 1873 as 3,023, 058 tons Our ex-
ports of pig iron in 1872 were 26, $50 cwts
and 1873, $50, 436 cwts The value Of the
pig iron produced in this country, reckon
ing itat the average market value through
out the year, is as follows: 1872, Sl32,
649, 62l 1873, s11s, 243, 3O8.