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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31
HOW eUZZARDS KILL SNAKES.
The Canning Birds Utilize the Doll Thoo
to Great Advantage.

Ionce observed" said La MARITIME
Gibson to St. Louis Globe democrat
man, "what was to me new and IN
teresting sight--that of half-dozen
buzzards killing snake. 1t was years
ago, when | lived as boy down on a
farm near Sheboull, Ill. One June
morning | sat on rail fence under
walnut tree, overlooking held OF
growing wheat, when | observed high
In the air two or three buNardS sail
ing about, just as lazy and delightfully."-
smooth as one could imagine, ground
and around in a circle. 1t was not
long until several more arrived. ana
then | counted half dozen. They
drew nearer from over patch OF
woods and dropped near the ground IN
the next field. Here they circlcd
about, every now aud then swooping
close to the earth, and all at once arose
with great, black. wrigging cord
that at once imagined must be
snake. The buzzard dropped the
snake from about fifteen feet up and
then dropped right after and brought
it up again. | jumped from the fence
and ran across the field over near
where the battle. somewhat lopsidedly,
was progressing.
"rhe half dozen buzzards were close
together. taking turn about at the
snake, carrying it aloft and then drop
ping il with deadly thud. | thought
at the time that snake could not
stand many falls like that, and so l
grabbed a stick and ran near to where
it last fell. My approach scared them
away. One bird, however, made q
swoop and gathered the snake by the
back, but the beak grip was not strong
enough. and the serpent fell to the
ground. l reached there before the
bird could swoop again, and stood
guard over the remains. The snake
was stunned TO death. 1t was consid-
erably lorna great, long blacksnake
fully five feet in length and one and
half inches in thickness. added
few blows with my club for assurance
sake and then walked away to see if
the buzzards W Old return. They had
assembled high into the air. but they
were still over the spot circling about.
awaiting my departure. ] drew off
and sat down by the fence. Then they
came down. One seized the reptile
and sailed away, closely followed by
the other five. 1t was II battle of birds
then, and in the scrimmage the rep
tile was frequently dropped. The con-
test continued far over the fields and
out of my vision"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31

Oh, the days of trbulation that are coming TO
the nation. when the joyous spring adj
yancing brings the change in womans
Dress
When the crinoline md bonnet form the
theme of song and sonnet and the female
form enhancing causes man to blush and
guess.
Then farewell to love and kisses, tender senti-
ment and blissrs, thai have been our id y
pleasure through the reign Of clinglny
skirts.
For the ielephone-long distance-must pro-
claim fond loves persiet ence In exasper
nting measure to the dainty beaux and
firts
is it not enough 10 swadde men so they can
scarcely waddle In an oveicoat whose
pattern Is an ample fit for twoI
But that we should he surrounded by a hoop
skirl all unbounded whose Dimensions
rival Saturn or star In heavens blue.
Who will venture on inspection meath that
honl cts wide projection. to discover II our
faces are the faces loved and lost
When circle OF resistance bids him keep q
cautious distance or surrender to the
iraces on II hoop-skirt billow-tossed?
Then the actor bold and dashinp, bent on
making hits and .'mashing." will ns
sumo pose effective from the door across
the way.
And an accidental meeting will disclose the
man rctreating up the lamp-posts form,
defective, while he says his little say.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31
A Genuine Dog Story.

The following dog story is absolutely
true. the occurrence having come under
the observation of the physician at Old
Orchard and related to the attorney
upon honor: An intelligent dog was
afflicted by flcas. They clouded his
existence. if we may believe appear
ances. since four-ifths of the time the
intelligent dog was tied up in a double
bow knot fighting the smaller and less
intelligent but more nimble flea. He
had chewed the hair from his sides.
and his eye was lack-luster. The
NANCY canine decided to take a bath
in the waters of the ocean, and in do
ing so discovered that rs the sea water
heightened upon his legs and sides and
back the ileas He'd before it rs ever the
wicked lleo.
Soon after the dog was seen backing
out into water, n smile growing over
his countenance as IN idea took pos
session of him. He was next seen with
n huge wad of cotton in his mouth.
With this lifted aloft he backed out.
The ilcas crawled higher rs the sea
water rose about him. They occupied
his back and then his head. made I'M
comfortable as they were by the salt
water. Then ut last rs the dogs
head sank very slowly beneath the
waves, the multitude vacated it, jump
ing to the wad of cotton that was
floating just at the dogs nose. The
lleas tloaled away forever on the tickle
wad of cotton, while the dog swan
ashore. to be forever cmbalmed in his.
tory by the story of the doctor and the
lawyer aud the newspaper.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31
The Serpent's Venom.

A physician while talking with a
group of friends remarked: at is
common to hear people speak about
poisonous serpents. Serpents are never
poisonous; they are venomous. A poi
son cannot be taken internally without
bad effects; venom can. Venoms. to
be effective, have to be injected di-
rectly into the circulation, and this is
the manner in which the snakes kill
Their venom, taken internally, is in
nocuouS.
Another popular error is the suppo-
sitlon that snake bites. Probably no
creature in the world provided with
teeth and jaws has so little power of
biting. The jaws are not hinged. but
are attached one to the other bv CART.
lase. Thus snake can have no lew
erage IN opposing one jaw to the other,
and could not in this manner pierce
the skin. The fangs are driven into
the hesh by stroke and not by bite.
A snake Is harmless unless in coil.
from its coil it throws it's head and
body forward, and strikes or hooks its
fangs into the object aimed at. The
entire work is done with the upper
Jaw the lower jaw having nothing at
all to do with it. A man strikino \
boat hook into pier furnishes an ex-
ample OF the way in which a snake
strikes. Biting is a physical impossi-
oliity."-NeU orleans Times Democrat
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31
Dried Fruits.

The California dried fruits are
delicious. if properly cooked. Most of
them should be soaked over night be-
fore stewing. Take u pound OF Cali
fornia prunes home in your market
basket and prepare them in the fol-
lowing manner. and | am sure you
will wish to have the dish often: Wash
the prunes and soak them over night
IN one quart of cold water. In the
morning put them in a stewpan with
the water in which they were soaked,
and cook gently for two hours; then
turn the sauce into bowl and set
away to COOL Remember that no
sugar is used with this dish; nothing
but prunes and water. Both LIQUID
and fruit will be sweet and of line
flavor from the long, slow process of
cooking. Nearly all the dried fruits
should be soaked over night in cold
water and then be cooked gently. If
cooked a long time they will not re-
quire so much sugar.-Maria Parioa,
in Good Housekeeping.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31
A Journalist on journalism,

The most obvious faults of the daily
newspaper of the present dav are its
inaccuracy and its partisan unfairness.
From these falings the magazine is at
least tolelably exempt The daily
newspaper has become so Enthusiastically
with its looseness of statement, its dis.
regard of truth and its often willfu
perversion OF facts that fair-minded
men sometimes say that they find more
satisfaction in reading the journals Of
the party to which they are opposed
than In those of their own political
faith. No man can be certain that lie
has found the truth anywhere iu the
newspapers until it has been affirmed
by majority Of them all.
If the monthly magazine ever be.
comes daily newspaper let us hope
that its first and last purpose in life will
be to tell the whole truth accurately.
In the feverlsh race to distance all
contemporaries" the daily metropolitan
Journal too often throws decency and
discretion to the winds. Things have
hnally come to such pass that none
OF these will believe the others. They
are all busy in the discrediting of each
others news, denying the accuracy Of
each others reports and undertaking
the enterprises of every one but one.
their own journal. In such state OF
things what can be expected of the
general public, looking on at the jeal'
Gus contention from the outsider Is
not the imperial observer tempted to
say, as he often does, Gentlemen, you
tell the truth about each other"--Noa"
Brooks IN Forum.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31
Mr.. Newriches' Mistake.

1t is told of an American millionaire
who bought n castle on the Rhine that
one cold day his daughter found him
warming his hands at II fire which he
had kindled in suit of plate armor,
20 papa, what have you been doingP"
she cried. The Teller that patented
that stove" replied the lord of the
castle. must have-been crazy; but I've
made the old thing heat up at last"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31

And the older heads and wiser will be driven
To devise plan whereby their sweet ad
vances can be made without pen;
For therell be no use in talking, whether
riding out or walking-and they'll never
take the chances OF "breach Of promise"
then!
Matinees will be forsaken-three seats by one
woman taken-theatre and opera ended by
the woful lack of room.
At the elevated stations "stairways closed for
alteratons'-traffic for the time suspend
ed, adding to the nations gloom.
Like IA hen in ruffied feather, through the
streets In windy weather, maidens fair will
reel and fiutter in frenzy of distress;
Cabs and cars will be deserted; men and boys
will walk inverted. and reserved seats In
the gutter will DO gobbled by the press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31
breathing Spells.

Helen Hyler-"Football must be a
very exhausting game. Don't you get
completely tired outp"
Charlie Hafbak-"O, you know, it
isn't so hard rs it looks! About every
five minutes some fellows hurt, and
while the doctors are working on him
the rest of us get chance to recuper-
ate. "-Puck.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31
A Perfect Man.

John Mclean. Canadian. aged ~
years. just examined for appointment
on the New York police, is pronounced
perfect man. He is feet | inch in
height, has blonde complexion and
clear eyes. and weighs 1870 pounds.
According to tested appliances he lifted
1920 pounds with his legs and $50
with his back. His calves measures 50
inches.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31

A negro who was caught robbng the
N'l OF Il merchant at Arredendo, Fla.
was given fifty lashes by the colored
people residing in the neighborhood.
and then set at liberty.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31

Over 5000 acres of land in four town.
ships OF the State of Washington are
held by women, and five or six more
women are holding claims in the same
region waiting favorable time tn
prove up on them and acquire patents.
Some of the land is under cultivation
and the ranches bring in comfortn.
Ole income to the plucky women who
own and run them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31

The United States produced 10000
900 gallons more wine last year than
Germany did.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31

X. Halls Pulmonary Balsam cures
coughs, colds, and bronchitis. Price ~
cents.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-05-31

Stammering is almost unknown
among the savages.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22
EDNoNDs BR4NcH.

Bur~eiI D.rcfeld. of Dry Ridge
Smiled Of us one day last.week.
J 5. Tu!ivsr aud wife. Of Flat
Gar were here on business last
week,
Corn cutting Is the order o. the
lay aud wheat sowing will soon b.
/ beeun.
4. a two-year-oid-cbild Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. JAS. Short died cf wboopina
cough a few days ago. The bercay-
ed fimIly haye Tie sympathy OF
the community.
Everybody and his wife and
daughter took in the Eagle march
ard dinner at Failsburg las; Salui-
day, The music was furnished BY
the Lcuisa Brass Band ana the ex-
erei.es Of the Gay wero ably con
Quoted by G. B Carter. Everybody
reports nice time.
Not long since your scribe had
the pleasrre of visit to the Miller
Branch Of Cats Fork and expresses
himself as having been crestly de.
lighted Nith the genial and gentle
manly appearance of Ephriam
Lockwood, the popular postmaster
and merchant ofthat piece Az to
taopostnastership Ephis undoubt-
cdly the right man in the right
place. He il also hustler at
weighing coffee and measuring oil
calico,
sorghum making is in full blast,
but the cain does not yield very
well this yesr
The measles are reported as be
ing in some parts of our adjacent
yiciniues.
Hiram Lambarl, Of Cat'- Fork
was here on business a few days
ago. Hiram is a business man and
will be engaged in the stock bust
less the coming Fall and Winter.
OF course the intelligent public
wants 70 know what il coirg on in
tine di1ercnt parts OF our county
therefore let each aud everyone
send in a dollar and get the old re-
Liable NEws ore year.
C0uETRY GREENHoRN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22
In Menorian-

Bro. Jcha Polhemus vas born in
the st9te Of New Nork in the vear
lS2G. pad departed thirlire in BOYD
county, Ky, on The lOth of Sep
tcmher, 1893, caused by heart
trouble. H. was an honored mem.
Der oflhe masonic and odd fellow
fraternities, and leaves a wife and
five children and host of friends
to mourn lis loss.
Whereas, 1t has pleased God in
Ills infinite wisdom and unerring
judgment, 10 take from among Us
.our worthy and beloved brother
John olhemus. and in considera.
tion Of the still heavier loss sus-
tsined by those nearest and dea est
to him By the ties y! nature. there
lore, he 1t resolved
l. Thatin his death this lodge
has lost nne OF its truest and best
BROKERS, his wife n true aud affect.
tomato husband, his children a kind
and indnlgent father and BOYD
county a respe cied citizen.
:. That in cur opinion our de-
parted brother who has beer taken
from our ranks is entered aid be-
come member of The Grand Lodge
above.
3; That We, not knowing who
shall next be called TO leave our
ranks, shonld edeavor go TO live TO.
eeiher that when the summons
COMES We shall have Oil the whole
armnr and be fully prepared to 5e
nshered into the Grand Lodge
ahovc, where we may rest in peace
with our dear deceased brother
That We, MS brothers and odd.
iellows, extend to his widow and
orphan children our deepest and
no.tsineere svmpathies, and pray
God. in lis omnipoteuce, TO he n
husband 70 the willow and father
Ia the orphan children.
.. That We greatly deplore his
death but bow submissively to the
will Of Him wha is too wise to err
and too just to do wrong.
&. That these resolutions he nut
on file in our hall, and that il be
d7aped IN mourning for a period Of
thirty days.
s. That The members of Falls.
burg lodge No. 2S5. 10. o. f., OK.
tend to the East Fork Valley lodge
No 29O, |. o Q, f., their sincere
thanks for iheiI kind assistance 10
Brother Polhemus and his family
and also the hospitality shown to
the members of Fallsburg lodge.and
to the citizens of that vicinity for
kind treatment shown to the lodge
and to Bro, Folhemus.
5. That these resolutions he
published in the BIG SANDY News
and the Big Sandy Leader, and a
topy sent TO the family Of the de.
ceased. The Kentucky Democrol
will please copy.
p.J CASEY,
JAS. CooKsEY,
a. CoLLlNGswoRrn,
Committee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22
WATERS AND WHISPERS
They Havo Deen Separated Sine,
tho Days OF Solomon.
fhe Custom Of shaving Ameae servants
Made comraisory O. Engiand--
Wealthy Americans coiiou
the Earoacan siyhs.


Tho row which the walters and hack
drivcr1 liclsei mp TIE. other day when
il was proposed % rob thcn % their
baar',s an,l iaHstaehea isn new evidence
Of humanity bprot,rga tswarleqaality,
Iieir succes l'noekei down another
old idol, fora smooth face has been
psrd as a 'a'itss oi serviiu;lc since the
tiFae kiiE Solomon contracted the
habits q L-1rrJins three times q day
and masking pr1mi'ouons proverbs.
hinrs fr"m SoioiEon and David DOWN
through eacieiil and medieval and
modern history always required their
servants To take the first drink FROM
every bottle OF wine ~ a rrccautica
against poison. ING personal icrvant
OF inc Aihts IL early history always had
20 nave . elean-'hovcn face says the
New lorh l'rtaa
Inc servaEtt and especially The per
acHal servants ct all monarohs and
hlHh d&nltir!cs, have always worn
ueard'ess iaees' "hiio their masters IN
ancient dhyr always were boards
~ ne ne,iieHai ages werc wen under
way eeiare. aay man ot high position
WSht Without NhisNeraN
IN u'e iatler pnr' OF ing last century
ana tHe cart rari al THIS the dtstine-
ti"h N dress between the muster and
tae servant "a England was actually
less e'nrplenoas tlan u has been for
th' '''7. lity years When men com
.iie'loe' 70 "'.ft the long ilh-lc&ged
trousers, 20 HoaiiI2h the wig and to
var luil ueiFl'' 'h'y maze thetr per
so''ai ','eH S''r'aa ~ continue 70 observe
tue "ia Styles Iuelr coaehmen must
var i'Vi,''''iia'r WIS., smooth face and
NhGu ortcele',T inc hor'e-hair wig
.- = 'i'' i'e"' LOOK nun oehlhd' the
0ien a'''ia'en lace sitlhg the appear
SO - Sou'' emu lAe tat caves az
Inspect 81 prosperity.
WINE aolh' "i t'e features OF IN ;
Z au'.y, Ple'ur's ne ilV'fy nave been
Z ".i''i''lSn 10 az 'he oe't hasii' ?
houses inc eisah-s''aFeh FACE IS to-day
s'eat''S reiI,rs I, n3@ only OF th'
oaSn'lah a.'a peller ou' OF az hopS'-
IiO'' sc'Nnh - WIN inc IosSloie exec ?
t,oh % VIC s'lEle''f' y was nor until
1n""' ,Meh,y seven years ago how
v'sr' 'hut the ea''"'a OF requiring
~ , 'ieH 70 u car S!',.li-sh,lSeh faces
was "os'F'e' NJ an ~ ne" hoik-
NOoIt S"A' ''-''e ~ gus, hsi'AoAt, Id
!" ar NS,He'.' au'' :, :" bennett put
NJ
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22
DAILY FORECASTS
OF the Weather Furnished by
the News

Following IS the Interpretation Of
tie liag displays:
White flag, alone, indicTrts fair
weather, stationary temperature.
Blu alone, sain or snow, station
AIRY temperature.
Whitc-and-hlur alone, local rain,
stationary temperature.
White lag with triangular flag
above i, fail weather, warmer.
White flag with triangular be-
low it, fair weather, colder.
Blu" with triangular above it,
wnrmer weather, rain or snow.
Blue with triangular below it
colder weather, rain or snow,
Whiteand.hlue with triangular
above it, warmer weather with To-
cal rains.
Whitc-and-bluc with triangular
below it, colder weather with local
rains.
White flag with whitc-and- black
below II, fair weather, cold wave.
Blue flag with whitc-and- black
b. low it, wet weather, cold wave.
It Will Paw You Handsomely,
To look over our carpet samples
ut once, and get your carpet for
fall now.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22

AZ a Convention Of they Demo.
carts of Boyd and Lawrence coun.
ties, at 1atlettsburg Ky, on Friday,
the 18th day of September 1893, to
nominate candidate for Repre-.
tentative, Hon. L. T. Everett
called the Convention to order.
On motion L. I. Everett Nas
chosen temporary chairman and
A. p Mccoy, temporary secretary.
On motion the temporary organ
lzPlion was made the permanent
organization.
The Committee on Credentials
reported that there were no con
tests and that both eouElies were
represented by delegates preaent.
Nominations being in order G.
F. Friel presented the name of Hon
c. l.. Williams of Boyd county.
There being no other nominations
the nomination of Mr.. Williams was
made unanimous.
Mr.. Williams appeared aud ae.
copied the nomination.
The following tcsa!u:ians we're
then adopted; Resolved that the
ballots be headed Democratic
Ticket ana thst the Rooster be
adopted as 'he device.
Resolved that The proceedings of
the Convention be pablishsd in the
Democratic papers vt the District.
The Convention then adjourned
l.. T, EVERETT, Chairman.
A 7. Mccoy. Secretary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22

Among the incidents Of childhood tia
stand out in bold relief Us our memory
re'srts % ihr days when W. were young
none are more prominent than severe
-lclnesss. lieyoung mother yiyhlly
remembers that it was Chamberlain,
Cough Rcmedy cured her ofcronp and
In turn administers il to her own OH
sir and alw1ys With the best results.
For sale BY A. NJ Hughes, Louisa,
kv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22

No matter when a town or CITY
last elected a police Judge, the same
Office will have TO be filled at the
coming November election. The
new Constitution provided that the
old charters of all cities and towns
should remain in effect. insofar as
elections Of municipal officers were
concerned, till The November elect.
ion of 1898. As a consequence
many towns following out the pro-
visions of their old charters have
very recently elected police judges
In TACT, one town has done so with
in the last month. 1t ought TO be
understood by all those that under
the new law all police judges must
be elected on the regular election
day next November, if elected by
the public at all.-Courier Jour
nal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22

Mr.. John W. shorlridge, the
nominee for County Commissioner,
is capable, christian man, and
may be confidently expected 10
discharge the duties of Commits
sioner in an impartial manner, with
an eye single to the best interests
of the whole people.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22

DR.. Rupert, Of Greenbrier county.
W. Va, is the father of fifteen
children whose names all begin
with the letter l. aud end with a
vowel. The children's names are
Ledona, Lavira, Lavigno, Lorena
Lycena Luaizo, Leaney, Lacella
L4dura, Leonida, Launa, Lydako,
Lomega, Lenida and Leslie Ev-
ening Telegram.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22

Henry S. Cochren, who had b.,
a trusted clerk in the PbiladeIpbi5l
'isi fNr4prty years, has confessed
that he stole the $4,000 worth q
gold bullion missed from a vault
Over $4,000 of the amount las
been recovered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1893-09-22

Mr.. C. 3. Stuart is the Democratic
siandard bearer for the oilire Of
Superintendent Of Schools Of Law
renee county. He Ia a man OF ex-
cellent educational ettainments,
good natural ability, and the high
est sense Of honor. He will give
the county a clean aud aealons ad-
ministration. He is . thoroughly
a self mads man aud deserves the
honor about TO be conferred upon
him.