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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07
The Fly as a Purifier.

OF what use is this troublesome Gus
tomerp The fly does his part in the
great and important work Of puritica-
ton, seeing with his ten thousand eyes
things that would pass unnoticed by
US, eagerly dcyouring his appropriate
food This he finds in the smallest
atoms of animal and vegetable matter,
too small to be noticed by the tidy
housekeepcrs, which otherwise would
be permitted to putrefy, communicating
the air. We may imagine that he cir
cles about in the air with no definite
object in view, but il we will carefully
watch him we shall be convinced that he
has an object, collecting his food,
atoms OF impure or decaying matter
which otherwise would enter our lungs,
adding to the impurity of our blood.
This filth is collected on his wings and
head, for as we see him light he scrapes
his wings and his head with his legs
and feet, passing the gathered morsels
from foot to foot, the front pair pass.
ing his dinner to his mouth. The fly
also teaches US the value of sunlight.
not only TO cheer, but to purify tho air.
for he has too COOL sense to live In a
dark room. When the parlor is dark.
ened he seeks decent place for his re
lease.-AtIeDtown lPa.I Nq.iolaI Eda
cat0r.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07
FARM AND FIResIpE.

| Red ants will never be found Il
closets or drawers If n small bag o
sulphur is kept in these places. - ostor
Post.
| Thorough cultivation OF corn ant
potatoes often repeated will be found 4
safe protection against drouth. Tia
einna'i Times.
Cure for Hiccough: A teaspoonfu
of graduated sugar mostened with
pure vinegar will generally remedy
that annoying complaint, hiccough. :
Toledo Blade
Raised Wafiles: One quart OF -four,
one pint of sweet milk, two eggs. n
tablespoonful of melted buttor, one tea
/ spoonful of salt, half cup of yeast; bake
in waffle irons well heated and creased.
The Household.
Have you occasion to dig up any
sods along the roadside, under the
fences or in any part OF the garlenF
Save them. Spread layer of sods and
sprinkle on ii a light dressing of potash
| (ashes) and bone; then another layer
of sods, then ashes and bone. ETC., until
the heap is completed. This will give
YOU a perfect soil for flower pots. =
Prairie Farmer.
-Chamois skin may be cleansed by
rubbing it in plenty of soft soap and
then laying it for two hours in weak
solution of soda and warm water. AT
the end of this time rub It until 1t is
quito clean, rinsing it In clean warm
water, in which soda and yellow soap
have been dissolved 1t should then be
wlung dry in 4 rough towel. pulled and
brushed. This process makes the
leather soft and pliable. 1t should
never be rinscl in clear water. The
soapy water causes ii to become soft.
- Chicago Tribune.
Brown Gems: Three cups OF
graham flour and one of white (pre-
pared); a pint of milk, mixed with ono
of boiling water, four eggs, one table,
spoonful of brown sugar, half tea
spoonful of salt, one tablespoonful OF
melted butter. Sift both kinds OF tlonr
with the salt twice into bowl and
wet with the milk and water; whip the
eggs light, add sugar and butter and
beat thoroughly into the dough- bake
in heated gem pans in brisk oven
and eat hot. The Caterer.
The guinea fowl is a great forager,
and destroys many insects that tho
hens will not touch They do not
scratch in tho garden. and. though not
easily kept near the house, they make
known the places where they lay by a
peculiar noise, which enables one ac-
customed to them to find all the eggs
they lay. They really cost nothing to
raise, and when roosting near the house
create an alarm should intruders make
their appearance ~ Y. telegram,
-Corn-starch Cake: Two cups sugar,
one cup butter, rubbed toa cream; one
cup milk, two cups -four, three eggs,
whites and yelks beaten separately;
one half cup corn-starch. two teaspoon
fuls cream OF tartar, sifted well through
the -four; one teaspoonful soda, dis
solved in water. Sift the corn-starch
with the -four, and add the last thing.
Bake in small tins and eat while fresh.
they dry in two or three days and be-
come insipid, but are very nice for
twenty-four hours after they are baked.
Boston Budget.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07
4 Diminuiive Engine.

The smallest oscillatlng engine in the
world has been made by John X. Hare
Its bore is one-sixteenth of an inch, and
the stroke one-eighth. The whcel-shaft
and crank weigh eight grains, the CYL
inder five, and the stand and pillar
twelve grains, making the whole weigh
one pennyweight one grain. 1t is about
the size OF half-grown collar-button,
and is completely covered by No. 3 or
child's thimble. it will be run by com
pressed air. 1t makes three thousand
revolutions minute, Mr.. Hare has
also made comparative giant, which
is covered with an English walnut shell.
Baltimore Sun.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07
ABOUT FIRE-cRAokERs.
How and where These Little Instruments
of Destruction Are Made.

How and where These Little Instruments
of Destruction Are Made.
The manufacture Of fire-crackers is
a very simple matter, but because 1t re-
quires the handling Of that dangerous
element-gunpowder-it is only carried
on in the regularly licensed establish
ments for this manufacture IN this
and others in England, and il
may safely be asserted that but small
proportion, ifany, of the instruments of
destruction scattered about by the small
boy on our National holiday are now
brought from tho Celestial Kingdom,
where they were first made and used.
Fire-crackers are made of strips OF soft
pasteboard, impregnated with some
combustible and explosive material.
These strips are doubled over several
times. and then rolled closely
around small piece OF composition;
that is, powder mixedwith sulphur and
other things in paste that will burn
readily with Kissing sound. Usually
a little pure bursting powder is put in
before the composition, so that the
burning of the cracker is finished by an
explosion. A printing string is attached
to one end, This is a cord that has
been soaked in solution of saltpeter
or similar substance, so that II will
burn readily, Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

Blondin, the tight-rope walker, lives
quietly in London at the age of sixty.
two He tried Ia exhibit in Paris after
the authorities had refused TO let him
walk across Niagara second time. ex-
cept with q net suspended under tho
rope. but his great feat had taken the
interest out Of all subsequent perform
ances in that line, and they oil seemed
tame in comparison. Blondin retired
on a modern competence, earned in his
perilous profession.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

WALKING COSTUME. MORE for vest collar
and cuffs. will render the toilet more dressy
and becoming. These charming gowns arc
a wise investment, Tor they are very inex-
pensive as fine qualities can be purchased
from fifty to seventy-fve cents the yard
double-width, and ten yards VIII make
a dress (using inferior goods for
the founda tom that il paneled or box
plated. An effective add ton is a snrplicc
front and sash Of MORE or velvet. Vene-
tian red cashmere Ia very effective trimmed
with black velvet ribbon with suits of the
skirt drnped with black Spanish lace.
Prettier and more delicate * gown Of
mauve cashmere with milkuaii tu,lc
turned up with rever ot violet velvet. A
Fedora vest oI mauve Surnh and n short
Russian jacket OF velvet nre added. CASH
mere goods are alsu nAed ns 10 an'iiHes
ovor the new handsome striped suitings
which show clusters oi pin -irpo. 10 vHri.
Gus coiors, the lines mostly Dnilint on
dark grounds, l,ltin no degrrc enu,p,u.
GUS owing to The nNrrowness Of the stripes.
@ta X ID
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

"Don,t know what ails me lately. Can't
eat well-can't sleep wcll. Can't WORK,
and don't enjoy doing anything AMI
really SICK, and | really amt well. Feel
all Kind o. played out, someway" That Is
what scoresuf men say Overy day. IL they
would take DR. Pierce's "Goldon Medical
Discovery, they would soon have no occa-
sion 20 say It. 1tpuriies tho blood, tones
up tho system and fortiiies IL against dis
ease. IL is great anti-bilious remedy as
we'll
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07
PRIMITIVE OLYMPUS.
Life In an Ancient Town which Has No
Progressed with the Rest of the World.

Life In an Ancient Town which Has Not
Progressed with the Rest of the World.
In the village of Olympus much of
the primitive old life is left. The men
carry the thick hair garments which
their wives weave at home, they wear
their hair long and shaggy, and they
govern themselves by sort of parlia-
ment, which meets once year in the
village church. We were present at
one Of these meetings, and were struck
by the Difference shown to the elders
and the attention which younger men
paid to the words which fell from their
mouths. At their feasts the same defer
ence to old age is manifest; the elders
sing first those idyls which arc
only found on Karpathos, and
are OF a genuine archaic type.
Very few of them can write or read.
and any one that does so is honorcd nj
once with the title of Diakos, or Dea-
con, and is person of great impor-
lance at the assemblies, for he it is who
keeps the minutes. and can write down
pretty nearly what he pleases, sitting
cross-legged, with the inkstand on the
ground before him. By the stream
which flows down narrow valley from
Olympus to the sea great reeds grow
which are often used for the ceilings OF
their fat-roofed houses and for hedges
This they call nartheka, a survival ofthc
old word for the reed by which Prone
theus brought down fire from heaven
And one can easily imagine the origin
Of this myth by watching the customs
of to-day, A peasant housewife OF
Olympus, who wishes to carry light
from one house to another, will put the
embers into one of these reeds to pre-
vent it being extinguished. = Fortnight
ly Revtew.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07
~ Feel So Well. ."

~ want TO thank you for telling me OF
DIR. Pierce's "Fayorlto Prescription"
writos lady 20 her friend. For long
time was unit 10 attend 20 the work OF
my household. kept about but l felt
thoroughly miserable. had terrible back
aches, and bearing down sensations across
me aud was quite weak and discouraged.
sent and got some OF the medicine after
receiving your letter, and IL has cured mo.
hardly know myself. l fcel 80 well. y
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07
OUR FASHION LETTER.


Street Costumes-Autumn Tailor Dresses.
English Coats and French Jackets
Charming and inexpensive Gowns.
Especial New York correspondeucc.l
Although there is an uncommon degree
oil electicism exhibited in the magnificent
dress toilets for the forthcoming season,
there is shown an unusual amount OF con-
ventionality in costumes designed Tor tho
street. Marked individuality and artistic
fancy assert themselves in the lengthy list
OF evening and high tea" gowns, but as
soon as n lady sets her dainty loot upon
the pavement. fashion claims her Tor her
own, and DEGREES most arbitrarily where
with she shalt beclothed. Silks and satins
are ruled out. and 1t is now a very uncom.
mon thing to see woman shopping or
taking ''constituhonnT dressed IN any
other sort Of gown save one in tailorstyle,
and formed oisoItly -draping wool of some
description. Arrayed in elaborate silk at
tire, with pillows OF lace around her shout
dcrs, and with fancy hat bodecked with
flowers and feathers, she is at once set
down as either ignorant OF good form in
the fine art OF modern dressing. or as
lady on her way to ieto OF some sort,
who has lost her carriage in the crowd,
1t is matteroi congratulation that tho
short, trim. round-skirt which clears tho
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

With regard to meat, says Cham
bers' Journal JOINT may be preserved
for many days by wrapping it loosely in
fine cloth wrung out OF vinegar, and
hanging it in draught Of air. II the
weather be very warm the cloth must
be moistened twice or even thrice day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07
the AekANsAw WAY.

Valuable Information Wanted by a North
ern Man From Observation-Disclosures.
A Northern man, while on pros
pecting tour in Arkansaw. stopped in
the woods one day and thus addressed
an old fellow whom he found digging
among the bushes;
my friend, can you give me any in.
formation concerning your neighbor-
hoodp'
The old fellow stopped digging, and,
leaning back against tree, said
"Yas. Nat Sarver is dead. ="
81 don't mean neighborhood news,
but want to know something about
: the country. What is the surest crop
you raiser"
.'Chillun."
81 dare say. but, joking aside, what
is your largest average cropP
''Chillun."
Have you always lived herep''
mo; amt but fifty-five years old,
an fifty-fve years. 'cording to the
Bible, amt alters, by er blame sight. "
"You don't understand me. Imean
were you born here. p"
moi enurely.
IL don't understand you"
"Well, didn't understand you jest
now. an we're about even at the pres
ent."
They tell me that this is sort of
malarial district How are the chills
around hereP"
"Ain't hearn none nv 'em complain.
They air able to be shakin', reckon. ,,
81 dare say" H
$50 do I.
What are you diggingP"
Dirt"
what forp"
'.Airter snake root"
What do you do with IT,
t'Take it to the cross roads an swap
u fur whisky
II dare say"
80 do l."
ibid the war hurt this part of the
country very muchP'
mo, but the bushwhackers played
wild"
Were you not afraid of themp"
"Not much. / wuz one Nv 'em my
se'f''
II wouldn't be surprised but that you
have been pretty tough citizen in your
life."
'"Yas, an l amt SO mighty tender
yit."
"Idare say"
$50 do l."
"Say, I've been out OF civilization
for some time, and Ineed clean shirt.
Can you tell me of place in this
neighborhood where there is any wash
ing donsp"
Eyes, right over yander in the bend
Nv the creek. Been washin' ole Tur-
ner's bottom field away fur some time.
Worst washin' know Nv"
Il don't believe thatI'll settle in this
neighborhoed."
"All right; much obleeged ter yer.
So rough in yer manners yer mout
skeer the deer an turkeys"
"Well, good-day."
"Same to.yerse'f."
He took up his hoe and lazily stuck |
It into the ground. Nothing could have
induced him to become an immigration |
agent. Traveller.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

ground by several
inches is still abso.
lutely de rigurur for
church, street and all
ordinary occasions.
The width OF the skirt
ON autumn tailor
dresses rem AIM
about the me, and
kits and panels and
ample drapings are
still their distinguish
ing feature. Tailor
dresses Tor utiIitypur
poses are always So
verely plain with no
fripperies whatever;
the finish consisting
of Misunderstanding
and rows of hand
some buttons. But
handsomer or rather
dressier gowns show
suits Of cheviot serge,
Scotch tweeds, Loeb.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

For preventing dandruff and falling OF
the hair, HALLS Hair Remover Is unequaled.
Every family should be provided with
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL Cures Colds and
Coughs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

gray cashmere, with
vest and panels OF
go den brown plush
and tiny pelerine Of
the same. The rich
but simple effect oil
this dress was notice
a BILE a mong an array
which reached into
the hundreds. There
ia an unusually large
importation OF the sc
fine French goods,
showing exquisite
8 had es in nil the
standard colors, and
a number of new
beautiful pale tint
for evening wear.
Heliotrope. Persian,
NJ auve, Sapphire,
blue tan and dove
gray are the choice
colorH. and velvet or.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

NoooLrNr has published a new, song emit
tied "My PROPOSAL It is probably writ
ten in the key OF BE mine, oh p Wdshl"g'
ton Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

Hos. NJ. A. FoRAN, OF Ohio, member OF
House Of Representatives, says St. Jacobs
OH relieved him Of acute bodily pains.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

TuR transition from duds 10 dudes is
very short. = Chiedgo LofgT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

WHEN dispute arises at cards Hoyle
will sometimes calm the troubled waters
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

CHICAGO women never argue. They put
their foot down, and that covers the whole
ground. Prairie batmsr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

AFTER all, it is the bad child gets the
palm.-The Judge,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

No Opium In Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures whore other remedies fail. 20c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

wmrRr is tho doctor who docs not like
his cyugh,fee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

DoN'r disgust everybody bv hawking
blowing aud splitting but use Dr. Sago'i
Catarrh Remedy aud DO cured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

slashed opening stitched at each end like
those ona gentleman 8 coat. The bou lie and
frise woods for these iacketsare extra fuzzy
in appearance. and show bright and styl.
ish mixtures OF deep marine blueantl cardi-
nal, golden brown and ecru chestnut and
blue. and black and poppy red.
The coachman's coat OF tan-colored
livery cloth ls very chic and jaunty, and
its velvet trimmings and large costly
bronze aud gold buttons render it very
recherche in effect. Basques and polo.
naises divide popular favor almost evenly
this fall, and each display a great variety
in style and ornament Nearly all fitted
garments are very snug in their effect, an /
many handsome suits OF heavy wool vii,
be worn until severe cold weather without
any outer garment except the quaint lit 0
pelernes and shoulder capes OF silk push
velvet, Astrakhan boucle goods, and
,ncy velour fabrics with raised velvet
CURES on grav 81 tin grounds. These toy
wraps usually match the material COM
posing the vest panels etc, of the tailor
suit. Ladylike and pretty suits OF French
cashmere are shown made up with velv I
or plush, the costume including
wrap Of the same. For instance ono
5ailor suit shows dress oil soltest nuns
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

Oxygen cuRE. Throat, lang. nervous dis
easos. Book free. DR. Geppert, Cincinnati, o..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

Nv afflicted with Sore Eyes uso DR.. Isanc
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggistss sell il. &c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

A BURGLAR alarm. Wake up john
I'm afraid there's somebody getting into
tho houser Ri
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

BEgr tongue aud o1tail soup make both
ends IN eat = irdiriS Fdrtarr.
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All Used Up

strength All gone. Tired out. overworked. Feel
Inc mean and NATURALIZATION must not negleot
yourself longer. Delays are dangerous Tue down
You need tho toning. strengthening, building up
properties OF Hoods sArsaparlla to restore you TO
health, give you an appetite, and mako you active.
cheerful and willing 20 work.
~ fct good results from the nrrt dose OF Hoods
sar.aparilla. IL seemed 10 30 from my head 10 my
toes. 1 know Hoods sArsapArilla IL a good thing.
and on tho strength OF my own experience have
,ola \ rreat deal ofi," q, H. srRArroS. druggist.
westnOld, Mass.
~ have taken Hoods sarsaparilia for dyspepsia
md as tonic alternative, with tho most beneficial
results. Ihave also used II for rheumatism with
the good eject. regard II ono Of tho very best
family medicines. and would not willingly BIO with
oat IL" A. u. CUnRY. Providence, H. i.
Hoods SarsaparIlIa
soldb all druggists. tii sir for - Prepared only
no ria
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

Hoors are m fashiOn-on nour barrsl, :
Nrs A0c. ..
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Salaries of Potentates.


The Emperor Of Russia has salary
of $8,250.000, the Sultan of Turkey
$4,000, 900, Napoleon Ills was s., O00.-
600, Emperor Of Austria $4,000, 900.
King Of Prussia s3.oO0,OoO, King
Hun,bett 80, 100000. Victoria 30, 200
600. Isabella, of Spain. $500, 900,
Leopold. of Belgium. 100000. The
above gives the Emperor of Russia
$25. 900 day. the Sultan of Turkey
$4,000, Napoleon $4,000. Emperor
OF Austria $4,000. King of Prussia
$S.2l0, King Humbert &c., Queen
Victoria Sc, 270, Leopold 81 ,643, while
the President of the United States
only receives $4,000 year or about
S137 day. 1t would be interestingly
compare with these figures the incomes
of the worlds bencfactors in religion
science, literature or in exploration
There Is time coming when things
win be equalized. and it may be re
yersed in many cases. = United Resbv.
tsridn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

"A practical houseKceper says il the
pecessfty OF cutting hot bread be i'm
peratiye the moist unpleassntncss ma,
be obyiat.,d by using q warm knife fol
the purpose. The heating of tho steei
prevents the chill which causes the sod
den look so well known to those wll'
ijJnve been compelled 10 CIT the warm
LOST. A napkin should be laid on tn,
plate Apon which the slices are placed
IN X Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

WALKING COSTUME. invars and like fine
checked goods combined with silk,
plush or velvet. II the cloth goods
are OF one plain, solid color, the
vest, panels and tunic are often deco.
rated with rich silk gimps, braiding or en-
broidery. The stylish English coats and
graceful French jackets which accompany
these garments arc finished with an effect
uul trimming OF these silk gimps in Ara.
besque and other designs and in many in
stances the broad plating which reaches
from belt to hem is covered third OF its
depth with the same dense parniture which
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-10-07

has all the rich effect OF
costly applique work at
n third it's cost, The
back draping is wholly
untrimmed. but the am.
pie vest, high military
collar, wide pocket-flaps
nd turn.back cuffs are
ach covered with the
silk gimp in a design par
ticularly formed for each
separate portion. The
new jackets are short,
close-fitting. and are
either finished with u
vest, or are dou BILE
breasted. Some Of the
English coats are cut
with n single dart, 9th
ers have two. The backs
have the position plaitsI
pressed to tie very fiat.
and there are but single
side forms. The sleeves
are in close coat style.
and the pockets are often
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-02
Strikes.

The orders of wage earners are turn
ing out and suspending work on rail-
roads and large manutactury establish
Ments in all parts ofthe country. These
periodic conflicts between labor and
capital are becoming more frequent
and formidable. Capital on account of
its concentrated power has generally
had the best of the fight. but labor feels
IFS power and is rot satisfied that it can
be beaten in fight where all its
latent force can be employed. Latere
ally there is less passion and more de-
liberation manifested by the strikers
than formerly. But it is we'll estab-
Gshed fact Il at no war of modern times
can be successfully carried on without
the ''sinews of war; which is money.
What the laboring class most needs is
&reserve fund, Of several million dol
ara, and an organization approaching
more nearly perfection and homogenei
" than it now possesses. Those two
grants must necessarily be friends, as
one cannot prosper without the other
Each is tyranical when opportunity