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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
HoMlNe PIGEONS.
Their Usefulness rs Mcssage-Bearcrs From
and To Vessels at Sea.


The use of pigeons by Mr.. c. I. Ar
noux as message-bearers, in the yacht
races of last September, proves conclu-
sively the value of the birds might have
as messengers from of the water. The
purpose was the thought Of the last
moment, and when almost too late TO
make the necessary preparation. The
arguments were hasty and the material
homed at several centers. some of them
miles away from the center ofuse. Still,
with all drawbacks, insutiiciencies and
mistakes, it was evident TO the most
preiudced that with birds would six
times out of seven prove TO be of the
greatest value; and failing the seventh,
we would be only where we are with
out them. The messages were each
not less than ten pages of manifold
note. aud were carried upon the middle
feathers Of the tail, to which they were
fastened by fine copper wire, wound
about and pressed Hat, to hold the mes
sage close 10 the feather. The editor of
newspaper served by these pigeons
said: ut gives me peculiar sensation
TO receive copy from the hand of one !
know TO be out of reach upon the
water, and TO fell that he may talk TO
me but can not answer back. II Is
wonder tome after this experience that
the officers OF any vessel, excursion
steamer, yacht, sail tug boat should
be willing TO leave the shore without this
means of communicating with il.
Very many OF the merchant marine,
especially in European waters, have
pigeons on board for use in commune
eating with the vessel from the small
boats away from it or from shore.
These birds, II is said, never mistake
another vessel for their own when NJ
dock or in the harbor. 1t has been re-
marked of several flights that the birds
in exercising, when far out of sight OF
land, will go away for hours at n time,
and upon their return will have dried
mud on their feet and legs, showing
them to have been upon shore.
Mr.. A. 7. Baldwin experimental with
pigeons for sea service twice in 1855.
and to bis satisfaction. One bird libor-
ated by Officer Groom Of the Wacsland
at one O'Clock in the afternoon, when
three hundred and fifteen miles from
Sandy Hook, was in the loft at evening.
Another let go from the Circassa at
nine in the morning, when two hun.
dred and fifty-iive miles out, brought u
message before evening Century,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
DARK EYES.
Sentiments OF Love, Passion and Hatred
betrayed by Them.

Sentiments OF Love, Passion and Hatred
betrayed by Them.
Dark eyes are both beautiful and dan
gerous. In their depths--thc home OF
witchery-lurks many a spell. Slum-
borous, dreamy orbsl Bewitching, gypsy
eyes. They are the ones that present 10
the observer an ever vsSying panorama.
Forever changing, like April weather,
they may flash with scOrn, or darkon
with gloom, then instantly melt with
tenderness, or langnish with loye;
sparkle with mirth one moment, saddcn
with grief the next. They are very
passionate eyes. They may be the eyes
of beautiful murdcress, fcnd in
human shape, but they may also be the
eyes Of very dear friend, or allowing
sister.
Dark eyes, though kind and indulg-
ent, are not to be triiled with A dark
eyed man never forgiycs an enemy. A
dark-eyed woman neverforgcts her first
love.
Dark eyes may be calm and still as n
summer night, but beware an angry
word, and the storm cloud gathers.
Take care! there are lightning flashes in
those eyes. They may be placid rs i,
mountain lake, but the strength is there,
latent though 1t be. Like volcano,
they may slumber peacefully and qui-
city. but the monotony Of life is. dis
turbed by occasional flashes. -Mdry n.
Murphy, IN 50. Louis MdgaEine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
wATERY GRAVES.
A Pleasure Yacht from Philadelphia Cap
sizes on Sandy Hook-Six Ladies and
One Gentleman Drowned.


HIGHLANDS, N. j., Aug. 2.-Intelligence
has been received that schooner. yacht
from Philadelphia upset near the Govern.
ment docks at Sandy Hook during the
storm Friday evening. SIX ladies and a
young man were drowned. Nine OF the
yachts party who were found clinging to
the rigging alter she capsized were rescued
by tug.
New YORK, Aug. PA message from
Sandy Hook gives the following particu
lars OF the disaster there The name Of the
yacht was Sarah Craig. There was pleas
ure party on board. bound from Philadel.
phia for New York.
The following are the names OF the lost:
Mrs. T. ii. Stevens and her two daughters;
Miss NJ. Stevens and Mrs Askin; Miss
Emma and Miss Bessie Merritt Miss
Maud Il. Rettew and Mr.. Chester Clark.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2.-The pleasure
party of the Inflated yacht Sarah Craig
left this city on the 9th inst. for an eleven
days run along the Atlantic coast as far as
Newport. Mr.. 7. NJ. Stevens his vile, two
daughters and few OF their friends ar.
ranged for the trip but Mr.. Stevens was
unable TO get off at the last moment on
account OF an unexpected press OF bust
ness. The party was TO have visited Caps
May, Atlantic City, Newport, and perhaps,
other places up the coast.
PHLADELpHIA, Aug. 2.-AlloI the bodies
OF those who persisted by the capsizing OF
the Sarah Craig, off Sandy Hook except
that OF Miss Bessie Merritt, were brought
here Sunday, accompanied by Messrs.
Potter. Buckley and Jordan, three OF the
survivors. The body OF Miss Bessie Mer-
rift was recovered Sunday, too late to
be brought here with the others.
The survivors bore many marks OF their
dreadful experience. Mr.. Buckley, who
was nearly lost after the others had been
taken off the capsized yacht, was quite
badly bruised. The body OF Chester Clark
was considerably disfgured and told plain
ly OF his frantic fight for life while in the
cabin below.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
Driving Piles With Dynamite.

Mr.. Pradanoyic, of Pesth, has been
using dynamite for driving piles He
places an iron plate 10 inches in diane
ter and 8 3-4 inches thick in n perfectly
horizontal position on the pile to be
driven. A dynamite cartridge in the
form Of disc, containing II ~ ounces
OF dynamite, is placed on the iron plate
and exploded by electricity. tits stated
that the pile is driven by each explosion
to a depth equal to five blows Of pile
engine weighing II "a Vienna hundred
weight falling . feet 10 inches. The
iron plate on the average resists twenty
five explosions. N. y. Posi-.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

The chestnut protector, a small
gong worn under the coat, where il
can be readily sounded when too old
joke is perpetrated, is becoming very
popular in country towns and some
cities. A lot of young Baltlmoreans
wore them at recent performance of
THE Mikado," and the puns and gags
that were interpolated were met with
a steady ringing of the little bells.
The effect was excellent, and the next
night the players stuck to the text Of
the opera more closely. The chestnut
gong seems to be blessing in disguise.
-Chieaao Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
HE COMMONWEALTH.
LouIsrIilo Leaf Tobacco Market.

The market has been somewhat more
favorable 10 sellers, and prices have ruled
more generally full. The proportion OF
dark and heavy styles on offer has incfeas,
ed. The market for Burnley tobaecos has
varied but slightly in tone or prices though
the action has been more favorable to sell
lers. Dark and heavy styles have been
pulling up from partial relapse, and we
note gains in price from trash up TO good
leaf. Lugs and common medium leaf
probably have the principal advantage
from the gain. We quote 1876 tobaccos as
follows for fuli-weight packages;
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
y. rnere a euro Cor ConsumptIonr

We answer unrcservodly, ycsl IL the
Pierce's "Goldon Medical Discovery" aud
exercises proper care. II allowed 70 run
its conrse TOO long all medicine Is power
less 10 stay IL. DIR. Pierce never deceives
patient by holding out false hope for tho
sake OF pecnniary gain. Tho Golden
Medical Discovery has cured thousands
OF patients when nothing else seemed to
avail Your druggist has II. Send two
stamps for Dr. Pierce's complete treatise
on consumption with numerous testimo-
mails. nAddress Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. Y,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

THOUSANDS OF women bless the day on
which DR.. Pieroo's " Favorite frescriptionN
was made known 20 them In all those do
rangements causing backaohe dragging
down sensations. nervous aud general do
bility, il is n sovereign remedy: It's sooth-
ing and healing properties render II OF tho
utmost value 10 ladies suffering from I'm
ternnl feyer,n congestion, infiammationi
or liberation By'druggists.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
shocking Tragedy.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. Cat the home o.
Ambrose Arnold, in Shelby County, Wednes
day welye-year.old son OF Arnold quar-
relied with his eleven ear.old sister, and
finally procured douhle-barreled shotgun
and discharged its contents into her body,
causing instant death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
Harvest Excursions.

On August is, September and - the
Chicago x Northwestern railway Will run
cheap excursions 10 Minnesota and Dakota,
Tor Which lower rates have boon mado than
have ever before been quoted 10 thcse
points For fullpRrticulars address Il =.
dair. General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
Jos. -DEsHA ptCKErr.
Sup,t Public Instruction.

Total census. ..-. ,....a.. .til,sd
Total increase. .,......... .i5,s7s %
Jos. DEsHA PtCKErr
Supt Public Instruction.
IL tho Hulbert Precinct in Floyd Coun
ty, the other afternoon, James Stephens
and Burrell Spurlock quarreled, when the
former whipped out revolver and shot.
the latter, INJECTING a mortal wound The
physicians say spurloek can not recover,
Stephens fled
The temperance people Of Shdlhyville
will contest the legality Of the vote by
which local option was defeated in that dis
triet recently,
.THE Illinois livestock Commission has
adopted resolution recommending Gov
ernor 0glesby to remove the present quar-
antine restrictions from the counties OF
Pendleton and Harrison, KY, evidence
having been received that plcuro,pneu-
monia had been fully eradicated in those
localities.
WESLEY BELL, colored, while going TO his
work the other morning at Louisville, was
run over by an engine and killed The
locomotive ground him into IA frighttul
mass.
,... a.l,.,,
!, ~ ~ IN
- ,p' 9,-esii'"" '-S'i,Vu 49,
BULLDOG n few DAYS AGO. The obild's INT
blew off and fell near the dog. which was
pnnwipr n bone Johnny started 20 re-
cover his hat, when the dog seized him by
the thigh and literally chewed him up.
The boys cries attracted help, and when he
was rescued the dogs jaws dropped blood.
Officer Romser and several citizens gave
chase after the dog and killed him. The
child was quickly put under surgical treat
ment, and proved to be horribly manged.
He may not recover The dog showed no
signs of rabbits
Copoyrn DtCipryryn held nm inouos, ~,
the body N n voung poIe mined Joscnb
Jadovski aged nbont tyventv-tbree venrs
whom no found living dead in n r,de
shantv about n mile hack Of Covint-ton
Sodoy.ki aud n felIo,ylahorer rs,,od
Tbomas Riave,. had heen ennIoved H.,
Fro,t FrncLs a Cincinnati; contrac,or ~
di,yr,;r, sond from b,nk noar tho sbanty
and while at work the bank crumbled upon
them. Blayer was fortunately in such
position that he was enabled to escape the
crushing mass OF earth, but his companion
was buried under it, and when dug out
shortly after he was dead from suffocation.
Tuv bricklayors ~ Movsville str,cI a.,
tba IN All irnion mar ,v,.ro ordere1 10
So, work nandina tho sa,,Ismont =, ~
d;gicri,ios
wArLnsroui at "nat Is known as
brushy fiats' Mclean county, Few
days ago, did considerable damage, The
surrounding country was overhowed'
FENCES ana bridges swept away, and tho
corn ana tobacco crop oil tne entire vicinity
was totally destroyed The rush oil water
from the smaller branches was SO strong
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

BatnNrss and dandrun can bc prevented
hy using Halrs Hair R6noWcr
uuinino relieves only temporarily In
fever aud hguc Ayers Ague Curc cursS
permanently. ri
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

DS PiRRck's .Pellcts''-thc original Lit
Ito Liyvr pillsu Mugnr-coatrdl a-curo sicl
and bilious headache, sour stomach aud
bniouiattacks, lIy druggists,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

. A CucAqo paper SAYS Mr., Multum has
settled in that city Then DO Is no longer
ia Pnryo.@ IerN Slnisga
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

Thar was smart trick remarked tho
man who had been presented VITA cay
cnne pepper lozengcr cAioago Leigor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

BOOK frrrlxo taught in ono lesson DO
not lend them
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

Why Il n locomotive like a cometl Be-
cause il has "a headlight and carries long
train.-N u Tdcgrdm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

No Opium in Plso's euro for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

WoMEN ADMIRATION MIX who use GLISN's
SpirMcn Soar 70 hnproyd the skin.
HuL's llIu. WuIsllGa DHG, Black or
Brown, sl&
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

Irbiilietcl with Sorc Eyes usN nr. Isahc
Thompson Eye Water DfuEs,istsscli IL &c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

or course is tho Saline quality OF. the
sea that makes Il easy ~ sail in.-- loe1fri
gascile III
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

You can prevent milk from souring In q
thunder storm by drinking IL just before
the storm begins.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

CorxfnY board that Il much sought after
In tho summer. the guide board bas,oa
BHNCtiH.-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12

No MAN vould hang picture franc be-
cause its gilt -Ordhg. Obtertcr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-08-12
Hot Weather

Causes tho blood to heat and got Into depleted
condition, and weakens tho whole SYSTEM thasg
ing opportunity for scrnfnla' BAH rhpum vo',s ~,
h,,roar. ~ como 10 tho aurfano The blood should
10 purified aud viialIed by taking Hoods sarsnpA-
riila, which viii expol all impurities and givo tono
and strength to tho whole body.
~ had four scrofuiaus sores come on my iee''
which grew 10 bad that could NOT wear epoc.
Notl,,n,, = hioh tool aid mo any good ti ono day
saw Hoods snrsapariilA advertised IN tho paper.
and decided it. have taken two bottles ana
the sores are almost entirely healed Mrs Apptn
lITrs. South Potadam, n. v.
II took HOODS sarsAparilia for dyspepsia, when
Ihad for nine or ten years. suffering terribly with
H. II has entirely cured me, and recommend u 20
others who suffer with this disease" hils' A.
NoRroN. Chicopcc Mass,
81 used Hoods sarsaparla for dyspepsia Win
tho best results" A. ctfyHn, Council Bluns'iA
- go
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lll.weight packages;


TnR dead body Of a man supposed TO be
James Simpson, Union County farmer,
was found near Henderson, few days ago,
lying under bridge, from which he had
evidently fallen.
Hon. JAMES b McCRGtRY was renomi-
mated for Congress by the Democratic con-
vention OF the Eighth Kentucky District.
a DIFFICULTY occurred near the depot in
London late the other evening between
Emmett Beatty and George Smith, railroad
section bands, which resulted in Smith re-
ceiving painful and probably mortal shot
wound in the neck, and Beatty a slight
knife wound in tie hand, Beatty was ar
rested.
ThE Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton furnishes the following school sta
tistics:
OFFICE or SUIT or PUNLIc INsTRrCTtoS,
+ FRASkfuR1, ny, Aug. 3. 1856 {
white per capita for school year lsSl-Si.Sl q
Colored per capita for school year iSSsi Is
White census for 1865. %. &s,sda III.
creRse-A ..,... i,t'o
Colorod census for lssJ-si 81, In.
Increase ........' t,..- .,...' 3'lsSi
Total census. ,....... .6il,sOd
Total increase :...............,..E, HISS %
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-26

du'try and prosperity OF America More
than one million Of idle laborers
and anxious for work-look toward Wash
ington and wait for a reply.
English history is not clearly understood
II II cannot be seen that iron as the material
and steam as the motive power-together
with cheap capital and labor, backed up by
enormous grants Of money from their ma
tional treasury-were this elements that
gave them the supremacy Of the seas. 1t
was not free trade in ships. They did not
abandon protection except when protection
became utterly useless to foster this in
dustry. As war measure, we cannot--we
dare nut-nbandon our shlpbuilding in
dustry.
IL Is not the idle ships and our languisl-
ing shipbuildlng industry alone that makes
this question Of vital interest aud Of ma.
tonal Importance We demand the defeat
Of this exceedingly unwise and revolution
ary measure because its effects would be TO
destroy one of the most important factors
Of our national defense.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-26
DuDn's Free Ship Bill Hostile to Ma
tional Independence.

To advocate the Dunn free ship bill now
before Congress seems to be free trade run
mad.
1t is not advocating n system, like the
British, Of tariff for revenue only, nor is
it the accepted Democratic system of
tariff for revenue with incidental protec-
tion.
1t means absolute free trade for one OF
the most remarkable productions of human
skill and labor. Not only the materials out
Of which the ship Is to be constructed are
to be imported free Of duty, but the finished
ship itself comes in absolutely free, We
cannot even evoke Il Morrison to apply his
protective 20 per cent. horizontal rule to
this kind of merchandse-but 1t is de-
manded Of us that, like coffee, tea, and hun.
dreds Of other articles that we cannot
/ produce, the finished ship, which we can
easily produce, must meet with no compe-
tition. Thomas jefferson would look as.
tonished at the wild talk of his alleged
followers should he drop into the House Of
Representatives just now.
He wisely taught that shipbuildlng was
an industry indispensable for national de-
fense. lie did not only see that as an in
dustry IL was valuable to our people, but as
resource Of defense 1t was essential. II Is
constant mystery to us how any one, who
has the capacity to persuade his constit-
ueDts that lie possesses sufficient abilities
TO lie sent to represent them IN Congress,
can advocate the destruction OF the ship
building interests Of America, aud cannot
compChend this almost self-evdent truth.
The free ship bill seeks to produce rev.
olution OF our entire American system
adopted in 1892. The sole reason seems to
be that We must buy our ships of our
great industrial and commercial rival be-
cause II costs us little more money to
build them In America than to buy them.
We have actually at this time thousands
Of tons of excellent shipping lying and rot
ting at our wharyes simply because we can
not afford to run them.
The Dunn free ship bill says let these
ships rot and we will give other capitalists
chance to buy better ships ut far less
Price than those have cost, so that they can
lie run In competition with these. Dunn's
i'll says, let your furnaces, forges, rolling
mills, and shipy ards lie idle, aud the Brit
i.h sblpluilder gladly re-OchOes the cry,
ana tells us that II we pass this bin every
sLipyard In Great Britain will be as busy
rs beehive. Well may 1t be asked
If We oIe legislsting for the industry aud
prosperity Of Great Britain or for the iu-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-26

The president pro temporc laid before tho
Senate yesterday a letter from the governor Of
Ohio, transmitting the following resolutions
adopted by the Ohio state senate;
Whereas, by common report suggested and
corrObOrated by the public press of the state
without respect to party and by the recent in.
vCstgatiOn of the house of representatives the
title of Henry u. Payne TO n scat in the United
states Senate is vitiatcd by corrupt practices
and the corrupt use of money In procuring his
election.
Whereas it is deemed expcdlent in order to
secure thorough investigation of his said
| election as sematOr of the United States, that
| the belief of the general assembly In this re-
| gard be formulated In aspecilic charge; there.
| fore be 1t
Rcsoitcd, That, in the opinion of the general
| assembly, and 1t so charges, the election of
Henry II. Payne, as senator of the United States
rom Ohio i'll January, 1884, was procured and
| brought about by the corrupt use of money
| dry members OF the sixtysiNth general assem-.
| practices, more particular statement ofwhich
| cannot be given.
R,soired, That the Senate of the United
| States be, and the same l. hereby, requested to
make n full investigation Into the facts of said
| usCd in that behalf
ResOiUd, That the governor be, and ishercby,
requested TO forward n copy thereof to the
| president of the Senate of the United States
| The document Is certified to by Clerk Nallan.
| digham, Of the Ohio senate, as a true copy of
| the. resolutions adopted By that body on May
| ii lSkG.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-26
RAILWAY NOTES.

The result Of Mondays con ference In Chicago
together with the arbitr tors awards. of per
until next Monday.
The Senate passed bill fDrfeiting all lands
except the right of way adjacent and cotnr-
minOus with the uncompleted portion of the
Atlantic andpuCih. Railroad.
Mr.. Dunn, Of Arkansas, from the committee
on Pacific railroads, reported to the II bu,e 4
bill to Incorporate the ArKansaS, New MsXi1J
and Pacific Railroad Company
It was announced at New York yesterday
that the executive committee of the trunk
lines has been authorized, In case negotiations
with the Chicago and Atlantic and the Wabash
roads fall through. to carry out the trunk line
agreement, This means the cutting or of
through facilities from any connection which
fails to observe the tariff
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-26

SOME people who heard Mr., Beecher last
night compared him with himself twenty or
twenty-five years ago. They agree that
there is less drum and trumpet, but far more
melody less thunder, but more subdued
lightning; less rhetoric but moro wisdom.
The conclusion Of his address-as he tossed
aside his manuscript-was very fine. "Edu-
cation does not mean grammar, geography,
arithmetic; 1t means subordinating the an
imal to the social, the moral, and the intel
loctual nature. 1t means selfrepresslon in
the interests Of our duty TO ourselves, our
families, our countries, and our race; duty!
duty! duty!n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-26

The lecture Of Henry Ward Beccher on
"ConsciencG" at the National Theater last night,
was heard by n "Rt audience, though few
yet those evidently fully able to appreciate its
excellence. Lecture, indeed, II could scarcely
lie called with prOpricty, but rather q "talk''-
n simple, ever.changing witty, argumentative,
held notes in his hand, but seldom referred
to them. Like Mark Antony he "only spoKe
right on Such speech 1t is seldom our for
tune to hccr. and hearing it we are borne along
ON tide Of pleasure to the port of perfect sat
isiHCtiOn. The effect on the assembly was
much laughter, much admiration, much ap-
plause, aud much now and deep thinking