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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-12-11
The Redwood Gazette
SUPPLEMENT-.

Ex-candidate Owen wisely counsels
the Alliance members of the next leg
islature not to take a ;adical or revol-
utlonary course. He avs:
Much of the future Of the Alliance
party depends upon the action of its
representatives in thA legislature. l
do not believe in radical legislation;
in fact, [ am in favo of just as little
legislation as possible to bring about
the economic reforms which We regard
as necessary. The trouble with most
third party movements is that they
are animated by spirit of hatred and
revenge toward the old political Or
carnations, and Their legislation is apt
to reteco that spirit. In such cases a
reaction always comes, ard the new
party always loses in the end l shall
endeavor t. have as little to say about
the work of our members in the next
Legislature as posi- Die, but if my adj
vice is sought it shall coun sci legisla-
ton which shall be equitable and fair
to all classes of society. What legis-
lation we need is mostl y in the line of
economic reforms, the reduction of the
expenses of the different departments
OF the state government and the state
institutions, changes in our system of
taxation aud possibly a modification
of our grain and railroad laws. I am
strongly Of the opinion that the evils
which exist, are less the result OF bad
laws than of the failing to execute
them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23
ienests Of the district.

teresis Of the district
Tn ne was a grand entertainment
held at SFEing.lsIe last Saturday,
which Vas attended by a large con-
course If people from all parts OF
the country Proceeds for benefit
of our Sabbath School, All took
an active part in trying to make It
4 sacc-=. especially, Mr.. Willie
Moore. Of Cherokee.
James MeHenry says he Is going
to Carter county this Fall.
The severalteAehers of this place.
are '-hustling- about for schools
nov, as yOn know this Is about
husiIing time for schools.
Mr., T. 5 Thompson will teach
sehool ST this place this year. Mr..
Thompson IS quite IN Interesting
leaeher- He has also been admitted
10 he bar TO TTaelice law, and bids
well 70 make = good lawyer
Mr. Eli Moese WAS smiling on the
fair six last Saturday, and he says
lie feels Just as young as ever
l. NJ Welters has just returned
from Lexington. Whece he has been
attending A. & NJ eollese-
Success 10 the NEWs and pnrs
Democracy Is The wish of
Silver MAPLE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23
SALT PETER ". VA

Farmers are very busy in Tbs
fields pulling the weeds and hilling
iI,e corn
Many Of our young folks alter d.
u he box social at Pleasant Churen
Saturday night, also the old mai,l's
party. They repOrl good time
George Bea-se and Dick Dawson
-siurned frorn Lebanon, Ohio
3hsre they have ken attending
esisol for some time They were
zeleomei by = host Of friends
Thomas Ferguson, who resides
nsar This place, Is very low At this
writing
Many Of our friends in This va
qiuuy were <a.liiy disappointed
-ua.sy- They zere expecting the
Jennie George 10 make an txeur-
sion 10 Wasfsid-
Mis- Belle Brain, Who has IeeI,
reaching Al Dunlou returned home
..sss E,ek
Misses Ollie. Alice and Florence
resers returned home Saturday,
rom pleasure trip TO Burning
spring, N-sr Wsrfield- They ne
lot jaI;s time
sliSs Nellie Peters. Who has
, IN on an extended visitto friends
and relatives At WA5ne, returned
bss-.-s last Ee-k-
There &ss preaching al the new
thuEr;, rear This place Sundsy hy
Rev John Hardxiek.
Sen Mccormick higgins asingins
-chcoi At Ihis place next Sunday
B.nisa hustler. and ne Eish him
suecees-
Lohr Raicl;:f and willard Rob
inson arA alIsn sen returning from
S-Ii Peter Hiih their faces Nreaihed
Ia bright ssaiie<, tnoi sun grinsl-
What's tie attraction. boys2
RichaId II-E.iaiek returned home
last Esek-
Edgar Lear was smiling on sOms
Of the girls as this place sunday
MISCHIEF
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23
WALLBEIDGF-

Miss Kittie Dawson left SaluT-
day on 4 visit 10 friends in Ash
Iz1d snsI CailteitsSlrg. Miss Nor
allie Peters has been home after )
long visit Al Wayne. C. H. and r.
ports . nice lims-
M Rube Wellman Is very SICK
Il this writing.
There was 4 wedding on our
eTsek last week Mr.. Arnsl Perry
AMI Miss Kinda Hesley. NAY
peace and happiness attend theil
lot.
Mr- Will Chapman, Miss TENN,
Franklig, Mr. Dave WelIman and
Mss Lillie York were calling on
friends at W=llbriage Sunday
Born, TO the wife Of Mr. A. 1
Workman srhoy-
Mis- Mamie sa.l Willie See are
visiting their little cousins NOlda
ard Ieanie Wellmsn-
Mrs Mora Elk Is she guest Of
Mrs e. 1 Williams This week
Mrs. Li1Ese Castle made a flying
mp 10 i-ouisA Friday
NJ. chaS- and JimeIsan Vaughn
EeSe smiling IN the Three iIiIe
people one DAY lssi week Come
sesin toys
Mr., Co. Chapman was smiling
On his besi girl Ada Sunday. Hur-
rah Geo
Ms Poste- Rsnsl-y called ON
Mrs Lis So sAe Pasi evening.
We are expecting a wedding
sson,
Presiding Sunday :. wsllhridee
school house by Rev, Snead.
PEr,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23


Fnmers. IRE getting along reas
onably we'll. with their crops. mos
Of them though their corn III.
first time.
Bull and the '.Dutehman" ar
farming pretty actively this year.
Albert Copley and Zen. Fiizpat
rex Of Nolan. were mere Saturday
Mrs JudiEa Mead is still very
III. and not expected TO recover.
Albert Parsley returned from In
gan feS days ago where he has
t,Sel ri. business
Three Of Wayne cOunty's
acknowledged beauiies, Misses o.
lie. Alice and Florence Peters, oi
.-Sanhy-Si'ls- (near Louisa pissed
here Saturday, on the steamer Fa-
vqriie. They were visiting the
sseoer, Al tine gas wells immadi
ately above here
Mr. Wm- Varney, Of Inez. wa,
here a few days ago, visiting Iela
iiyes. and calling on some of tbs
fair sex
Mr. Jain Jones. with his little
.lsughier Jennie, Of your place an
The guests al the home Of our +
y. This week.
l. c. Kenny with his picture
gallery. Is located here, where be
expects TO remain a fe~ days
Success 10 the NEws-
A -TUG-IrE-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23
she EIs SAxpT NEwz With s request
that They he published and \ copy
furnished the family
TG- ArzroN,
J. Il DiXoN. CON.
J. Z. SrENcsr

4 misehieyoGs AmeT9C-ln CIR.
was r.-e..niIy in DressI,-l, ',Iien tie
isioIiii1y IL ih' sentincls I,irinss isI'
and down like automasons attract
ed her notice She was seiZesi sgitli
Sudden desire - fe-St ti.is east,
i-nn risility. and. waiting lniil tile
sentry had turned his hack shs
Slipped into his box. When NJ
came mack, she T,oPped osit hsT
head and said AEooE- The soldier
dropped his music, and hullsd-
while, lle Ameriesn eiri, hatin--
routesl :. Ts,-tion of the t'tTnss,.
ARMY. dcmurely r.ieins7l iies
frien,is- The Emperor hea0l g tbs
Incident. and expressed = d,-sire
10 -. the yaunE woman. l'ut -hg
dscsinsssi Ia enter into ar amnesty
with n conquered Power.-Neys
York sun
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23

lir u. n. laws = Esc<:ss..ss;s PLY Sc ~
al rviSs a. soansy. l,,,@ sui esSc AZ
tls~iS c,.ss,s,l A,ti,e lSSsis,'' ~ a'shs
s,s,c ~ hist lls,~' i's he ls'si - SsaA,
IlAvius s0,l ChamleslAi'.s Vclic. Ntsvsa
aa,, le,,sl,s'a Hcme,lv ics NJ i.a a,sNvn
,scn S,ars ,aRd kneN h.i, ~ N'salal.'y he
nS,.W,S,la AZ ccnl Natl,sNN shises n
MAls,.sSnll c,ely cnr,l hun, ll'c cS-.
rl,cmsnt anil ~l,a',s,, ~ water Nna det
Ilaclieat IL travelling ofrN isNHlNc.,l
dlssh0a. fcvcry cuc shenld ur'xuts ,
bNlls VI thls Rrmoly lv,cc havNg
hom,> hor Salc RS A.M. Hughes i'p'l,a'
NY,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23
PROSPERITY,

R,1a, to thc wife Of David Kerry,
4 6u~ hoy.
The farmers aW busy Working
,hc;r corn at present.
A ilawcs Went u Louisa Salnt-
lav.
Miss Iillie RuSOn aud Miss Jes-
So York Ness visiting relatives /,
this place sunday,
The election of school lrus,ccs
a, This place passed oil quietly
David coInu,le and Sine, Kerry
VAN elected 70 lsnIelenl tho b.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23
pEAFNIssc ANNOrEECll.s.


Tlse-e = os.iy- .,,se say ;cr's,~ .lsalees~
ant that + by eat.s,isu'l.,-lai Tstrsslis~.
Wh-s ILis tnt.e rrss ini,AHsrSs ysss zap
have ru1all.ssS Ssssr.i IT ;IsiI<rs.-ci
E~srin- sH-l Nla,s, ) stsiiEsls cs,-., 'iy,isi-
aes = abr m ',I. and az l.sS 'i,e iniizaa-
la1rts.n s-sa y ;skrz, sslt su'l taiS sagr
pslsr.l u IL s...E.n.l --.-sliss.ssa As's'is.s
all l~ DESTROYED i..r.ve- MAR est 1rsl
an caused Nv ,.lsrTh whhh = is.ii'in-
bs,E An inlianse,l condition q the ss..e''s's
>suiars-S-
wr~ill =iVe ose liah.lrei lA,i.srs ~
.aAsasr u slcsises ihas c,asa7' y, s'sr,
: slE IIs;ss s's,srsn CuIr. S,sif~ ga
c0,ars. ERRE-
= I.CnENEY X "a rsi..t, q
10 Soh IL Druggist, 80 -StS
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23
If You Are.
Not Posted.

hEtel<. eiE-. zn.l can save sTs=a- sieIl -
money 1Ii> departments has \ i@s>sei-
Iice. ieasiiI.s and wrising T.o,n. t-is-sralali
Ofiioe. waiting r-ons- All Ilses- gsTiyiles-s
The SATURDAY l;iail- = highly iIlH.iraI-
~ U--kly H-0stai r. Tlse hk=s--,
are th- Hse-T interesting z--ki5-s sxTant
and have tll- arss=f s-in-alasi.sl - zssv
weekly nsE sTap-Ts in llse uorid-lss, o.,
cOPies We-kIT- Tie Isrisr ii -iiis-r E.af-rr
Q $500 per year. 81 90 for SIX
months. or three months for
SO cents, Send In your sIlls--TiPtioIi=-
A ssIisl- u sisisaes AMI the Worll's
Fair. alss SInple clFir-s =-nt fire to any
asiirs-S-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23
|YOrsun.

Ar y",i inSlEtyi= lfnqt neE / ihc
sinss "a prgva-- ys.isr-s-li a,i,l istuily y iia
a l-ostiedf ChsIai%slzTs C.sia- iaeieri
and I.isrrhsr Eslns.iya- - nazlasss
sgainzs any sereu~ rs-sEsllS ioira q aifsc'
IL i-s1sl~ s,-s,s..l=snI d'iFis ske s1alHsEi
u.a,i,s- No osher r~u,e-ly can szkr IS
pls.--s-E h IL WesS- = AMI >. -. b.o--
IL SIR sale hy a n Hugh Fss5S-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23

T. II. Spencer departed this If.
June II. 1896 He vas born AMI
raised on Georges creek, Lawrence
county, Ky Vas member Of ih.-
Baptist church, and At the Time d
his death WAS n. G. Of Charley
Lodge. No 81, I.O- o. +. He
was buried by The members of the
order with due and appropriate
ceremonies on the hill below his
residence al \ sllaee he had selected
in his life time for his family grave
yard. Funeral was preached Al
tbs grave by Bra. W. II. C. Nc
KiDster.
Resolved, That by the death
Of Bro Spencer this lodge loses on-
Of liz hssi aud brightest nembers.
hut the will of God be done for
We must all snaril In the will Of
him who doesh all things we'll.
Resolved, That the Lodge room
h ,irapr~l aud The members be re-
Qaircd Ia wear the usual mourning
hadse tor ~ days,
Resolv.l. Tia. the widow and
two lit,lc orphans have the SYM
pa,hics If this Lodge in this ,heir
ssA bereavement with theAssurance
that though he has reae they sAall
no. he lOumken; aud ,hAttheir lass
i his gain,
Reenlvcd, Tl.s,a copy ol thesr
resolutions 10 spread on theminnses
Of our Lodge and'aeepy furnished
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-06-23

LINES NesisSine Moves ihe Bowels
Earh Day In ODlsr tn Be healthy this
neaessasy-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06
Literal.

When Gen. Sheridan was in COM
mand of the military department of the
northwest at Chicago, so the story
goes, he had as a sort of door tender
and factotum at his Office in the city
an Irish corporal whose faithfulness
was not to be questioned, but who had
way, sometimes troublesome, of tax
ing everything exactly as it was said.
One day gentleman called at the
headquarters and asked;
rs the general to be seen today"
"Faix. I think he is that, sorr, said
Corp. Michael.
Then l will step in if you please"
TIE corporal bowed the visitor into
the generals anteroom. There was no
sign of Sheridan but the visitor, think
ing that he had stepped out for a mo-
ment ana would presently return, sat
down to wait
He waited half an hour or more, and
then began TO grow impatient. Finally
he returned 10 the corporal at the door.
See here, corporal said he, Il
thought You told me Gen. Sheridan
vs.s to he seem"
And so he is, sorr-at Washington"
said tie corporal in 4 matter of fact
way.-YoutlI's Companion.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06
snakes at serapeslslllet.

Near Scrapesllillet, Ind, the swamp
lands are so infested with snakes as TO
be positively dangerous for travellers.
Friday, Willie u farmer and his wife
were driving in a wagon, they met
three large snakes in the road, which
not only refused to turn out to one
side of the road, but showed fight.
They were finally beaten off by the
farmer after considerable trouble with
his mules, which were almost crazed
with fright.
On the same day q physician from
Yankeetown, driving in q road cart,
was confronted by q number of snakes
in the road at the same place. His
horse became frightened and ran away,
leaving him at their mercy, and but for
the timely assistance of passers by he
would have doubtless been bitten to
death. As it was he had n severe tuss
sic. The people of the neighborhood
have organized themselves for the pur-
pose of exterminating the reptiles.
Indianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06
Peril in Boys Telegraph Line.

A special from Topeka, Kan, says:
Two inventive lads, Fred Baer and
Earl Mcdowell, constructed a private
telegraph wire, the wire for which was
obtained from screen door, which
they carefully unraveled. The line
was about three blocks long, and mid
way between the batteries lived Arthur
Green. The line broke down one
evening, and the wire must have fallen
across copper wire belonging to either
the electric light or rapid transit com
pany. Young Green was walking across
the alley when he ran into it and it
froze on to him like leech. The strong
current from an unknown source made
the thin wire Z perfect saw. 1t took
the top off one ear and ate its way
straight through the other to the skull.
Catching him under the chin, it burned
his throat from ear to ear, almost sew
ering the jugular vein. 1t cut a fright
full cash on his forehead and scared
his hands, with which ne tried to free.
himself, like a red hot iron. He is still
alive, but his recovery is doubtful
Denver Republican.
A Hartland, Mich, woman thought
she heard burglars in the house while
her husband was away, and getting out
an old horse pistol she blazed away at
something she saw in the road. Her
husband now bewails the loss Of q S2UB
Snuie Chat she fred at.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06
70 Meet Her Lover.

At $50 in the morning a well dressed
young woman arrived in Utica from
Castle Garden. She had come all the
way from a place in western Russia
and was on her way to meet her lover
in Duluth, Mimi, who had left her
two years before to find a home for
both of them in the New World. He
went to Duluth and became fairly
prosperous. As soon Us he was able he
wrote to his sweetheart and urged her
to come to him, bat the age and sick
ness of her parents kept her in Russia
until this year. Both her parents
having died, the young man sent her
tickets to bring her to America, with
what he supposed was sufficient money
for the journey. The young woman
began her journey more thar a
month ago, and when she arrived at
Castle Garden thought she must be
within a few hours journey of her
friend. She came on TO Utica. as
stated, and was taken TO the.Central
depot, whence she was to proceed on
her journey by another train.
She waited about the depot al day,
and at night in broken German told
Leonard Pruey, the baggage master
that she had not had anything to EAT
all day, and had only twenty cents in
her purse. When she had recited the
whole story, and Mr. Pruey told 5hll. her
; ssaat instead of a lew hours sshe wotld
lyst have several daye Of Iayel. her
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06
TIC Art OF East Walking.

Persons who have never been trained
to walk fast generally quicken their
gait by bending forward and lengthen-
ing the stride, at the same time bend
ing the knees very much at each step.
1t is pretty safe to say that no one can
possibly adopt this style and keep a
fair walk at faster gait than six miles
an hour. The fast walker must keep
himse,,1 erect, his shoulders back and
chest thrown out. He must put down
his forward foot and heel first, and
with the leg straight. He must take
strides so quick that they look short.
He must, if he expects to get a good
stride, work his hips considerably, over
coming the sidewise tendency of the
hip movement by a compensatory
swinging of the arms. The length of
stride in fast walking is astonishing to
those who look at it.-Harper's Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06

distress was pltiful. The kind hearted
baggageman promised to do all he
could forh her, and began his ministra-
tons By giving her square meal, He
then interested himself in bettering her
financial condition, and told Conductor
John Unser, OF the Rome, Waterfowl
and 0gdensburg, about it. Mr.. Unser
was bound north with his train and
made 10 promises but early the next
morning when he came to Utica again
he gave Mr.. Pruey q purse of money
which he had collected on train to
help the girl on her VIZ .7rShe finally
left Utica, after delay of about TWEEN
ty-four hours, with a big bag of provi-
sions and many good wishes.-Utica
Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06
Women Who Make Harnesses.

Mrs. Caroline Overst stands at the
head of the women harnessmakers.
For the past twenty years she has lived
on Washington street in one of the
many cottages of the Trinity church
estate. She employs couple OF men
in the shop and works with them
steadily. She can make a harness or
trim a carriage. She is quiet, serious
and businesslike. She doesn't do any
visiting in the neighborhood, because
she hasn't the time and doesn't care the
snap of whip for gossip.
Among the craft to which she is an
honor are Ellen Ferguson, OF Second
avenue; Margaret Gilbert, of Farms
road; Ellen Mccarthy, Of Albany
street, and Theresa Roche, OF Ninth.
avenue. Lena Hilborne is interested
in the Chambers street wholesale sad
dlery Hrm.Ns# York World.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06
TIE SLEEP or Death.
a Drovsiness That Attacks reyp,e in
some Climates Months Before Dcn:h.

A Drowsiness That Attack, Pesp,e in
some Climates Months Before Dcn:h.
An interesting account descriptive Of
the sleepy disease, peculiarto Africa,
is given in the Journal Of an African
Cruiser" Persons attacked by this
singular malady are those who take
little exercise and live principaIl!y.-SSn
vegetables, particularly gc~5ddS and
rice. Some observers .rscribe it to the
cassoda, which is~cfrongly narcotic.
Not iinpro5g;4L-Ei.:5h the climate has much
influence The disease being most prev
aiena;s-in low and marsfy regions.
Irresistible drowsiuess continually
weighs down the patient, VINO can be
kept awake Ont. Tor the few minutes
needful to take a liJtle lood When
this lerharsy has lasted three or four
months death comes, but Only in the
form OF deeper slunber. Tie author
OF the book mentioned tells of a mem
Der of tile royal family Of Luakaka
who was afflicted with this curious di-
sease:
4 found the aspect Of Queen Mau-
mee's beautiful granddaughter incon.
aeivably affecting Ii was strange to
see her 50 quiet, III u sleep from wilich
it might be supposed she would awake
full Of youthful vigor, and yet to know
that this WIS no refreshing slunber,
but a spell in which she was fading for
ever from the eyes that loved her.
This young girl was bat Ii years Of
age. with some difficulty size was
aroused, ana woke with q frightened
ery-a strange, broken nurmur-as if
she were looking dinly ont in the
phantasies of dream. Her eyes were
wild and CLASSY; relied wildly in their
sockets for a second, then Immediately
sunk into the deep and heavy sleep in
which we found her. This poor,
doomed girl had been suffering for
about three lnonths-no, not suffering.
for, except when forcibly aroused,
there appears to be no uneasiness until
afterthe end of the third month Of this
unnatural slumber when the victim
becomes wild and constantly rolls his
or her head from side to side-never
opening the eyes-death ensuing within
a few days after these symptoms set in. J"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-06
r.:r:nsr .eIt...s rerrIbls Discovery.

Jasper Keith, a farmer living in Win
Son county, Alabama, awoke one
morning and found his wife and s.
montlls-old baby dead in bed by his
side. Their bodies were badly swollen,
and coiled in one corner OF the bed
was moccasin snake, whose bite is rs
fatal rs that of the rattlesnake. Dur
ing the night the snake had crawled
into the bed and had bitten Mrs. Keith
ard the child Keith was so overcome
with grief and horror that he fell pros
trate across the dead bodies of his wife
and baby.
This aroused the snake, and it struck
at Keith, but its fangs caught in the
sleeves of his nightslirt and he escaped
the iaisi sung. ~R I:s2; his peril
Keith canght the snake in lis ..,sa
and hurled it to the floor before it
could strike again. Cor Philadelphia
Press