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Grain will not be 80 high this year,
we trust, rs TO make It's price oppres-
sive to the needs Of our own people,
but Il will certainly be sufficient TO
make producers and carriers reasona-
bly, happy. One hundred million
dollars worth will be wanted in
France, as the Ministry already de-
clares, because of a bad year in that
country; and one Of the explanations
given in the British House Of Com
mons Of the distress in England now
felt is that the year has been very
bad one with the farmers. Through
out Europe there has been all Summer
unfavorable weather, and as this Is the
real source Of the trouble in England
and France, the same trouble, a def
cient harvest, though we do not now
actually learn the fact, will perhaps
be found to have been experienced as
widely as the common cause has pre-
vailed. Our year, on the contrary,
will be an extremely good one; and as
the greatest part of the deficiency in
Western Europe viii certainly be
made up from this side, we shall be
able to send to the people beyond the
sea all they need without such drain
upon our resources as to make grain
dear for our own people.-[N. Y.
Herald.
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Major Williams. Of West Kansas,
who keeps De railroad house, gave a
journal reporter the following inter
esting account Of phenomenon that
occurred at the commencement Of the
storm on Wednesday morning, about
| o'clock
II retired about 10 o'clock on Tues
day night I had been asleep about
two hours and hall, when was ava
ksned by an outer door slammiug vio-
lently as if burst open by something
heavy thrown against il. I hurried
10 close it, when. on looking out, /
saw a sight which | can never forget.
and which was 80 strange that | could
never have believed the like II ! had
not seen Il. The air all about the
hoeessemei 90 b. filled with balls Of
fire raihine down ifom the clouds. the
brightness Of which even the vivid
flashes Of lightning could not hide.
| called my wife to witness the wild
and terrible scene. and we viewed the
phenomenon for about FIVE minutes.
One ball Of ERE fell about twenty PAGES
distant, about the size Of a pigeons
egg. which was visible for quite
while. marked the place where it
fell as nearly as possible from where ]
stood, but on account Of the wind,
which blew almost with the force of a
hurricane and the rain which had be.
gun to fall. | did not venture outside.
This morning. however, about 6 O'clk,
l went out and looked around careful.
ly for a long time for what might be
left, but found nothing"
Major Williams confessed that he
didn't expect much credence 10 be
given to his story, but said that "see-
ing was believing. Il Kansas City
Journal.
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w. Benton. the king OF American
reporters. has died in Paris. lie scat.
tered about his (iournal's) money with
lavishness. lie sp.ke some eight OF
ten languages, and knew every man
and woman worth knowing. The
Paris Figaro says; "He had gained
admission to Prince GortschakofI's
presence as a sailor; to Bismarck as a
dog merchant; 10 the Congress at
Berlin as a photographer. He had
gone TO royal hanqueis disguised as a
waiter, and TO royal funerals as n cot.
Ga bearer; in 1867 he male the nc.
quaintance Of Mile. Schneider in the
role Of Brazilian diamond miner,
while during the Franco-Prussian war
he figured As Turko (blacker than
liie.) a Zouave. or Ulan. according as
the exigencies Of the situation deman.
ded. The accomplished journalist
was. about three weeks ago. in a great
German city. where the sensation Of
the time was troupe Of trained
hears. There we're six Of them and
they went through such drills and 9th.
er performsneca with snch siartling
regularity that il was very generally
suspected that they were not hears,
but men disguised in bear skins. w.
Benton thought As much, and offered
10 wager with the manager that he
would enter the den. but the manager
declined TO sanction bis enterprise.
W. Benton therenpon invited all the
journalists in the city TO dinner, rs.
sured them that the bears were frauds,
and invit~l them to be present NJ the
afternoon performance next day. when
he intended 10 unmask the humbug.
Having bribed an employee Of the
menagerie, Benton, disguised us a
bear, entered the cage. His Eve CON-
panions seemed furiously excited, but
he attributed this % iheir ,lesire to iend
oil suspicion. The public applauded
most enthusiastically. Il was then
that the unhappy being deslrous Of
carrying out his plan, turned toward
the press box, removed his bears head
aud bowed politely. A tremendous
roar Of laughter ensued, followed BY
an immense shrek Of terror. The
bears. on seeing this human face. pre-.
cipitated themselves upon the unfor.
tunate man. Before the tanner could
take steps to save him. the reporter.
frightfully mutilated. had brsathed
his last. Thus persisted poor w. Ben
ton, whose editor'in-chief seeks vainly
a man ft TO replace him." Ifany one
doubts the truth Of the foregoing
statements he must have lost all faith
In human nature : Boston Courier
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Now, with the heat Of Summer and
the recurrence Of "Ay time" il is i'm
portant TO know how TO get rid Of the
pests that do 50 torment humanity. il
that be possible, or 10 abate the NUS
ance if il can be aba.ed. Upon this
theme. which is local. general. aud. at
this time, all-pervading. we quote the
following from letter written by n
lady, and, il may be added, her testi-
rnea, : worthy OF acceptance N the
matter Of a trial which is entirely
practicable. nj the same time assuring
a pretty feature in household decorl-
ton "For three year," writes the
lady, IL have lived in a town. and du-
ring that time my sitting-room has
been free from flies, three or four on
ly walking shout py breakfast table,
while all hy nsighbos rooms were
crowded with then. Z often cOpgrst-
ulated myself on my escape. but new
er knew the reason Of il until a few
days ago. then had occasion to
move my goods to another house,
while ] remainei a few days longer.
Among other things moved were two
boxes OF geraneums and calceolarias,
which stood In my window. being al.
ways open to the full extent, top and
bottom. The boxes were not gone
half an hour, when my room was as
full Of tiies as those around me. This,
to me, is a new discovery, and perhaps
1t may serve TO encourage Others in
that which Is always a source Of pleas.
ure-namelv, window-gardening. Mig
nOnette, planted in long, shallow box
es, placed on the window sill, will be
found excellent for this purpose"
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Never send an article for publica.
ton without giving the editor thy
name, for thy name ofttimes secures
the publication Of worthless articles.
Thou shouldst not rap at the door
Of printing office; for he that an
swereth the rap sneereth in his sleeve
and loseth time.
Never do thou Loaf about and knock
down type, or the boys will love thee
a. they do the shade trees-when thou
leavest.
Thou shouldst never read the copy
on the printers cases or the sharp and
hooked container thereof, or he may
knock thee down.
Never inquire Of the editor for news,
for behold Il is bis business to give !,
70 thee at the appointed time without
your asking for it.
II is not right that thou shouldst ask
him who is the author Of an article,
for it is his duty to keep such things
unto himself.
When thou dost enter his Office take
heed unto myself that thou dost not
look at what concerns thee not, for it
is not meet in the sight Of good breed
ing.
Neither examine thou the proof
sheet, for it is not ready to meet thine
eye that thou mayst understand.
Thou shouldst not delude myself
with the thought that thou hast saved
a few cents when thou hast secured a
dead-head copy Of his paper; for whilst
the printer may smile and say its all
right he will not forget thy mean
nQaa
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NIcHoLAsvILLE, KY, July 10, 70.
The next semi-annual session Of
this Convention will meet with "Blue
Grass Lodge" city Of Paris, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, August
10Th, 10th and 21st, 1879. Each
Lodge is entitled to one delegate for
the first ten members, and one addi-
tional delegate for each twenty over
the first ten members. | have made
arrangements for special rates over
the c. s., X. c., l.. and N, l.. G. q
l.. Railroads, securing a reduction Of
nearly one-half. This will be one Of
the most important and the largest ses-
siOns held in years, and l sincerely
trust that every Lodge will send full
delegation. The good people of Paris,
offer free entertainment for all who
will come. Please elect your delegates
and make return to me before August
LIST. Fraternally,
VAsCo ID. Brown,
Sec'y. b. G. T. c.
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Hon. A. II. Stephens says: The
Democratic party stands to-day, in u
better position lefore the country than
it has at any time since the period of
the war. The position in which it
was placed was one in which the whole
party was united, and on which it
could make a splendid fight. The
extra session had accomplished this.
Il had thrown into the background
the question Of currency. finance, and
the tariff on which the party was d.
vided in opinion. and brought to the
front an issue on which individuals
and sections could and would make
common cause. He is satisfied that
his fellow members feel as he does that
there had been no surrender, no back
down, but that every substantial ele-
ment Of the principles on which the
Democrats had made the fight in the
extra session had been won."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-07-18

In the month Of May, 1873, there
happened in this city one Of the most
estimable and accomplished young la
dies Of the interior Of the State, who
came for the purpose Of shopping at
the store Of Messrs. Gibson a Cassell,
now Price, Cassell Il Co., on Main
street. She had closed her purchases
and was moving toward the front door,
when tie bright sunlight caused her
70 sneeae, and the luxury was such
that she closed the effort with bright,
ringing laugh, in which her sweet mu-
steal tenor voice rang upon the air
delightfully."-. just at that moment
there happened to he entering the
store a Baltimore junior partner Of
large dry goods house. BY accident
he sneezsd a. he entered the door, and
the coincidenoe was such hs toattract
the attention Of both, and caused each
10 take a second look at the other.
The matter rested then Cor several
months. except that the gentleman
asked the lady's name and. other inn
material questions. But that second
look had photographed upon his heart
a picture not easily forgotten. II re-
NAMED there, and FASTENED his BUSH
ness return to this city. where he pro-
cured a 2:40 team, 4 mutual acquain-
lance TO introduce him. and put over
a beautiful pike in search Of his Dull
oinea Time few apace. A second,
n third. a fourth visit was made; a
correspondence ripened friendship in
to love. and October 23rd is the day
fixed for the happy contamination
( Lexington Press.
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A French paper says that the Jews
are gradually regaining possession Of
Jerusalem. Ten years ago the Ordi-
nance combining them to the Jewish
quarter was abolished, and since that
time they have purchased all the real
estate that was to be had. They have
even built entire streets outside the
city. Synagogues and hospitals have
multiplied. They have at present no
less than sixteen charitable institu-
tons and twenty-eight synagOgues.
For the last loan of 200, 000, 900 francs
to the Porto, Baron Rothschild has Ia
ken a mortgage on entire Palestine.
Within the last decade the population
OF Palestine has been doubled by Jew
ish immigration.
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One Of the hottest regions on the
earth is along the Persian Gull, where
little or no rain falls. At Bahrin the
arid earth has no fresh water, yet a
comparatively numerous population
contrive 10 live there, thanks to the
copious springs which break forth
from the bottom Of the sea. The
fresh water is got by diving. The
diver, sitting in his boat, winds
great goat-skin bag around his left
arm, the hand grasping its mouth,
then takes in his hand heavy stone,
TO which is attached a strong line,
and thus equipped he plunges in and
quickly reaches the bottom. Instant
ly opening the bag over the strong
jet of fresh water, he springs upon the
ascending current, at the same time
closing the bag. and is helped aboard.
The stone is then hauled up, and the
diver, after taking a breath, pluuges
in again. The source of these copious
submarine springs is thought to be in
the green hills of Osman, some five or
six hundred miles distant.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-07-18

WATERING HoRsEs.-Horses should
be watered in the morning before they
are fed. A full drink of water imme-
diately after being fed is a sure way
of producing indigestion, if not inha-
nation. When water is drunk by
horses the bulk of it goes directly to
the intestines, and little of it is retain
ed in the stomach.
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Do NOT BURN A HoRsE's HooF.-
The Mirror and Farmer says; "Neyer
have red-hOt shoe put on the foot Of
a horse to burn il level. If you can
find a blacksmith that is mechanic
enough to level the foot without the
red-hot iron, employ him. The burn
ing process deadens the hOof and tends
10 eOntractit. II you do not believe
this, try red-hOt poker on your nail,
and see If it does not prevent the
growth.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
S.A. MIDDLETON, Tunnel City.

Twill pay the highest market price
for Slaves in Cash or Trade in Gener-
al Merchandise at the Lowest Prices.
Will also take good Flat-Rails. Tan
bark, Lumber and all kinds Of Coun-
try Produce. l am agent for the eele-
brated Fish Bros Wagons. which I
will exchange for Slaves. &c Twin
receive Slaves delivered at Caldwells
Eubanks and Pulaski Stations.
sia-am \. a. MIDDLETON.
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More than twenty years ago, when
il was found that prevention Of chol-
era was easier than cure, a prescrip-
ton drawn up by eminent doctors was
published IN the New York Sun and
Il took the name Of the "Sun Cholera
Medicine"
Our contemporary never lent lis
name TO better article. We have
seen il In constant use for nearly two
years. and found il to be the best rem.
edy for looseness of the bowels ever
yet devised. No one who hast his by
him, and takes It in time, viii ever
have the cholera.
We commend it to all our friends.
Even when no cholera is anticipated.
Il is an excellent remedy for ordinary
Summer complaints. collie. diArrhoa,
dissenIery. etc.
Take equal pars Of tincture of Cay.
enne pepper, tinclure Of opium, tinct-
ure Of rhubarb, essence Of peppermint,
and spirits of camphor. Mix we'll.
Dose. 10 to 80 drops in little cold
water, according to age and violence
ofsymptoms, repeated every fifteen OF
twenty minutes until relief Is obtained.
IN. Y. journal Of Commerce.
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NATURES MUG.-The wild pine of
the West Idies, which grows on the
branches of treesin hot climates where
there is but little rain, has a mug
which will hold quart; when the
dew falls it is received, and a valve
closes at the top and prevents evapO-
ration. Often are birds seen to insert
their beaks and procure water there
from
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-07-18

The Hartford Conn., Times is cru
sading against the Ailantus tree. Il
ays, among other things: This tree
is very offensive when it is in blossom;
and it has been well ascertained that
it is poisonous and injurious to the
health. 1t brings on catarrh, fevers
and many diseases that spring from
poison breathed into the lungs. 1t is
Chinese sumach, and il belongs to
the family of the sumachs which grow
wild in this country, and are very
poisonous, even to the touch. None
of these trees should be permitted to
stand in any well regulated city or
town. They kill more people every
year than mad dogs, aud poison and
bring i'll health to many thousands
who do not die at once from the ef.
fects of their poison"
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The HarrOdsburg Observer should
understand that there is nothing re-
markable in a tom cats sucking a
kitten. Males have the same organs
for secreting milk that females have,
and they need only little encourage
ment to begin business. We have
known a man to suck babe, and a
barrow to raise litter of pigs.-[E.
q. l.. in CD.
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1t was cruel and brutal in Neroto
dress the early Christians in robes Of
tar and then set them on fire, but he
added unspeakable, infinite cruelty to
the torture when he stepped up and
asked martyr if "this was warm
enough for himl' Whenever a Chris
tian man is tempted to use this
h eartless expression in the nineteenth
century, let him think of this and
bride his lips Hawkeye.
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Now it is that all sorts Of flying
things visit the weary editors sanctum
after nightfall. and make themselves
acquainted with his style Of ehirogra.
ply. Some of them are tiny little
things, scarcely as large as the point
Of a darning needle, and others are as
large as a carbuncle and just as ugly.
They wander aimlessly over the table,
sit in platOOns on the white paper,
gaze with knowing stare at the pile Of
exchanges, buzz up and down here,
there and every where. never forget.
ting to Wait the seeing and smelling
of the scribe, and finally
land in the lamp chimney. After
getting singed, they lay on their backs
and kick and drag their poor mutila.
ted bodies across the copy until il
looks like a newspaper war map. This
winged tribe we're no doubt created
for some wise purpose, but for what
is not definitely known at this writing.
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A newspaper and newspaper edi :
tor that people don't talk about, and
sometimes abuse, are rather poor con.
Germs. The man aud business that an
editor some TINES feels il a duty to
defend at risk of making enemies
of another class, are Oilen the very
first to show ingratitude. The editor
who expects 10 receive mach charity
or gratitude will soon find out his
mistake: but he should 90 on and do
what he eOnscientiously thinks right
without regard 10 frowns aud smiles.
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rhe Ena Trlek.

Although this trick may seem to
partake Of the marvellous, It is, in fact,
very simple. An egg slightly indis-
posed will answer the purpose. if a
healthy one is not obtainabls. First,
pass the egg around the audience to
convince them that ii doesn't contain
a false bottom. Now. attract their
attention by relating a little story
about hen in Oshkosh that laid four
eggs on each week day. and seven on
Sunday. This will put the audience
in good humar. Then call upon a
young man with light trowsers to as
sist you in the trick. When he comes
upon the stage. motion him to a chair,
and, as he is in the act of sitting
down, deity place the egg under him.
You will be astonished at the fluent
manner in which he quotes profane
history. In performing this trick, al
ways select a small man to assist you,
as it will prove healthier-for the per
former. III u ttiUN
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Rev. G. b. Atwell, an aged Bap-
fist clergyman of Pleasant Valley,
Conn, who died recently, was as WELT
known for his original epigrammatic
speech as for bis goodness. Once when
he was asked for a blessing at a pub
liz dinner he said--"Adam sinned
by eating, and Noah by drinking.
Save us. Lord, from the sin of the
one and folly Of the other"
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An old barn in the mountain sec
ton of North Carolina. calling itself a
college. and run by people who had
better be "worming tobacco" has
conferred the degree of ID. ID. upon a
village insurance AGENT Richmond
(Va.) Chris. Adv.
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Frank Davidson. a Missouri con,
demned murderer, remarked; ''Well,
I'm not the first man ever hung, and
its only matter of minute or two,
any how. rln dead certain of going
to heaven"
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PATRONS OF HUsBASDRY.-Instead
of dying out, the order in the South.
west was never in better working
condition. The men now in the lead
are generally more practical and ear.
nest than were those in the early days
Of the movement. II the order in
other States is in as good condition as
II is in this section, its progress will
now be more steady and healthful
than ever. Mississippi Patron.
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Ofall sad words We have ever hear
the saddest that any ones bosom stirred
are-"Pd give ten dOllors il it hadn't
occurred I"
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II is one of the curious things of
the world that a male hairdresser Of
ten dyes an old maid.--[Phila. Sun.
day Item.
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Eyes, Agnes, I'm going to have a
eream-cOlOred silk, provided pa doesn't
veto the appropriation ma has made. I"
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johannes Guttenburg is generally
believed TO have been the FIRST to
manufacture movable types.
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When Mrs. Il. Heath, OF Sherman,
Me, was born, the house took fire; at
the time of her marriage the house
again took FIRE, and the other day. at
the birth Of her first son. the house
again took FIRE. We understand tina
Mn. Heath eOntemplates daughter,
and prOfiting by past experience, she
will instruct Mr.. Heath to turn in d
fire alarm and 20 for the doctor. : Elk.
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QuAsfrrf OF MlrEalAL Is BraLp

ISes. According to the Northwest
ern L,imberman, 1000 laths will COW
err 20 yards Of surface, and II pounds
of nails put them on. Eight bushels
Of good lime. Is bushels of sand, and
l bushel of hair will make enough
good mortar to plaster 100 square
yards. A cord Of stone, 8 bushels Of
lime and a cubic yard of sand will lay
100 cubic feet Of wall. One thousand
shingles, laid 4 inches to the weather,
will cover 100 square feet of surface,
and 5 pounds of nails fastep them on.
One-ffih more siding and flooring is
needed than the number of square
feet Of surface, because Of the lap in
the siding and the matching Of the
floor. Five courses of brick will lay
1 foot in height on chimney; 8 bricks
in a course will make hue 4 inches
wide and twelve long; and 5 bricks in
a course will make a hue s inches
wide and l6 long.
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never knew any one that was too
good Or too smart 10 be hrmer. The
blue sky, the balmy breezes and green
fields never tainted any pure mans
morality, or dwaried any noble mans
intellectual ability Lambie.
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A GOOD FARM FOR SALE !

oder Gor sale NY splendid Hanging Fork Farm
Of Eighty Acres, lying halt a ulilo IRON the Hue
aud aud stanford turnpike. ID l. we'll Watered
has a hne young orchard, the improvements are
fair, aud the nelghnOrh0od Is good one. Call on
or address y W.. nAIIFY.
ais-et Milledgetille, Ky.
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A worthy Quaker wrote thus; IL
expect to pass through this world but
once. If there be any kindness | can
show, or any good thing can do to
any fellow human being, let me do ii
now. Let me not defer or neglect it,
for l will not pass this way again"