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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mr.J. i. Hackworth has returns
ed from Floyd county, whore he
was called by the illness Of his
mother, She died aud was buried
while he was there. She was past
IS years Of age.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mrs. Mary Wallace had a slight
stroke OF paralysis yesterday
morning, Owing to her advanced
age and enfeebled condition, seri-
Gus results are feared.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Died, last Saturday night ut Ito
homeo; VIM, Carey, at Gallup, Miss
Belle Burgess, aged " years, after
a long illness, The burial took
place ON Monday at tho famlly
burIalIgrounds. Rev, John R.Chap-
man conducted the services
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mrs. q. Q. sullivan, who has been
In Ashland for the past several
months, was called home yesterday
BY the illness Of her sister, Mrs.
Wallace.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Improper aud deficient care Of
the scalp will cause grayness Of the
hair and badness. Escape both
by the use Of that reliable specific
Halls Hair rej,ewer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

The odd Fellows Lodge at Flem-
lngsburg has paid $1,000 ID sick
benefits to one member, and has
been taking care OF another mem
Der for six years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

DC. Spencer has been granted
license to retail liquor In Louisa
aud has opened for business In the
Central drug store building, with
entire new fixtures.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

An audience limited in size only
by the capacity Of the building as
sembled Ia the NJ. =. Church South
last Tuesday evening TO greet Miss
May French, charming young
lady who made her debut before
I4ouisians as an amateur elocution-
lat. Thu pulpit recess had been
shatolI from the auditorium by
DARK, heavy drapcry, and immedi-
atcly III front Of the pulpit floor
and level with tia carpeted plat
form had been erected for the use
Of the falr speaker. AZ n quar-
! ter to eight Miss French appeared
before her audience aud at once
took possession Of her listeners by
Ian admirable recitation Of "Dla-
lmond tut Diamond IN which
saatches OF tho beautiful English
ballad OF rwickenham Forty were
appropriately introduced. In this
selection Miss French showed tina
her mezzo soprano voice could be q
baritone as we'll at least one coulC
shut his eyes and well imag
Inc that he who pulled with stead,
stroke was really heralding hi
approach TO row the penniless dam
sol TO he further shore.
In A Set Of Turquoises Mis-
, French sustained variety OF char
acters, and by the ample justie
shown TO each she displayed a skill
= In protean characterization whie
; might well be envlod by some pre-
fessiouals.
We might as well confess tina
q when il was announced that lh
: young lady would essay the Chari'
o Race from Ben lIur, somethin
about u "yaulting ambition whic
did o'erleap ITSELF fitted throug
, our mind. And that less poetic a
II fusion 10 ethe shore and attn
. boatss also reared It's doubtin
form. But when Miss French ha
driven those fiery untmed stee'
from start to finish, and the old Je
- had won that which meant so niue
to him, we mentally apologizcd
the stately blonde who, In music
O. tones, with flashing eye and viz
at action brought the Corso of ancie
y. Antioch before her appreciate
It. audience. The young lady HI
made difficult selection, and
less able hands It would have be,
en- a failure. But II was succe
al and the deLutanto's triumph "
ny commensurate with the difficult
rs. and forceful beauty of the selectic
The entire p,ogram Of the eve
lag was given as followsi ID
mond Cut Diamond, A Simll
80 Case, A Set OF Turquoises, Bill
10 Doux, Laureamo, or The Mari
Dream, The Low Back Car a
the Chariot Race. Preceding
led final selection Mrs. Lucian Jol
isa son sang sLast Night in her us
the perfect way,
It'll We shall ondcavor, for the be
1T OF tho very few who did not
tend the recital, to tell what NJ
on Erench wore when She faced l.
me isa audience for the first time,
! q as we are not au fait in the myst
'no OF feminine gear We must be
on cused if perchance we speak
decollete kerchicfs or sixteen |
,ei. ton hats. The first. costume
The an evening dress Of cream silk
4 10 lMntine and lace. The dress
I of which the { lariot Race was rec
,as- vase Greclan dress Of pink nj
ing yelling end black volvet with
angel SLEEVE OF pink silk.
hair was worn Psyche. Both
Ito tumos were becoming TO the We
Hiss and greatlyndmlrcd. Miss Ere
IIter may be and no doubt is well 81
.ook fed with tho reception accoI
nny her by the people of Louisa,
,ap. these In return are equally ple'
with her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mrs. Thos Burchett died of con-
sumptlon last week at her home
a few miles from Louisa, leaving a
husband and four children. She
was a daughter of Samuel Burton
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

The house recently built by The
ron Wilson ON Main Cross street
has been purchased by w. T. Ev'
ans and removed to his'lot On Wat
or street.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Borders 4 Stewards have the
most beautiful line OF Spring ties
ever brought to Louisa, consisting
OF four-ln-hands, etc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

OF late the Peach Orchard coal
mines, under the management OF
the new company OF that same
name, have been eyincing a re-
markable activity, and the ship
ments OF coal that are now being
made from those mines are some
thing surprising. They are find
ing it quite impossible to get off all
orders on time, aud some of them
will of necessity have to be can
celled. A lack of miners is hinder
ing them somewhat in this respect,
but an effort will be made at once
to get more, all of whom are guar
anteed steady work.-Ashlant
News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09
Tin Work.

You can now get first-class tin
work OF all kinds done in Louisa
Tin roofing, spouting, and general
job work at reasonable prices and
best style. Leave orders at Sny'
der Bros. store. FRED. lEUcYE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

At Conley's jowelry store You
can ilnd some of the latest things
In hair pins-si!vor aud gold tops
and pearl prongs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Henry Kendall has moved to
Three Mile on the William Chap
man place, where he will raise a
crop OF tobacco.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Lawrence County, Ohio, sold $751;
900 Of bonds last week at the high
est price ever obtained for an issue
iIfthat county-and they have made
several sales in the past few years.
There is plenty of money for in
vestment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Prof. George Wesley, an evangc-
list, began a series Of meetings at
the Baptist church in this place
Wednesday evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

DIR. Atkinson's family arrived
Wednesday night, and have taken
up their residence In the Mcclure
property on Perry street.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Clover Leaf -four is the Hour to
buy. Sold by r. II. Vaughan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

NJ. B.sparks, OF Martha, was in
town Monday. lie reports that y
considerable amount OF tobacco
win be raised In that section OF the
county this year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

some very strict ordinances arr
on our city books, and officers and
jurics seemed disposed to enforce
them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. +. \. Finn spent
Tuesday in Louisa. They were on
their way TO Cincinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

The Central City. w. Va. glass
works have resumed operation and
also nearly all the mills in that sec
ton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mrs. Early stockwell died at
Catleltsburg yesterday. She was a
daughter Of the1ate kcene PrIch-
ard.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Judges J. +. Stewart and II. 7
burns are attending the pike court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mr.. NJ. Watt has gone to
Flmira, n. y, in the employ Of The
ElmIra Bridge Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Toilet cases, perfumes and hand
some perfume bottles at a. NJ,
Hughes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

The Mcdowell CIV. Ya.) Recorder
says THE Monarch coal company
operating in Eastern Kentucky, is
preparing for the early construction
of railroad from White House to
Pikeville, Kentucky, distance Of
sixty miles.
The contract for the work has
been let to Wolf & King, and these
gentlemen are now sub-letting
The work OF construction will be
gin next week. p. Peterson, who
who is a sub-contractor, was here
yesterday, being on his way to be
gin work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

CARED Wilson has sold his butch.
!. ering business and gone 10 Two
Mile TO farm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mrs. p. II. Vaughan has been
quite sick for several days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Lorenzy Dotson, of Coleman,
Pike county, has been appointed
postmaster at that place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Choice OF any calico on our
shelves for Ct cents.
IIoRDKRs 4 sTEwARn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

II you a want watch OF
any grade at a bottom price so to
Conley's.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

The best California oranges At
25c per dozen
PHI. VAUGHAN,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

A pension has been granted to
Martha r.. Pack, at Inez, Martin
county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

some novelties in lcwclry have
just beer received at conley's.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mrs. d. II. Carpenter, Of catletis-
burg, is visIting IN Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

You can now buy flour at 7. II.
vaughan's from $40 to 1925.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

sheriff A, j. Wilson is rapidly
recovering from his sickness.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Best Apron Ginghams at Bord-
ers 4 Stewards, Tea yard.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

lowering coffee reduced to 25c.
PHI. VAUGHAN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Mr.. Karr, a reporter on the Ken
lucky Post, was relast saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Arbuckles coffee reduced to 25c.
PHI. VAUGHAN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

A pension has been granted to
Amanda Pope, Bolts Fork.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Cough leads to Consumption, Kemps
Balsam stops the Cough at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Jumbo bananas 2Oc per dozen al
p. II. Vaughan's.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

OUR NEIoHBoRs.

Jonathan skeens, of Floyd coun-
ty, has received a pension.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

CALICoS AND CINCHAMS.

You can now have the choice OF y
all of Ssc and 10c Apron Ginghams,
for &c per yard. 5
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09
NInelni aIl

A.J.Loar was in Cincinnati this
week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

1T FASTEhS IT'S HOLD
upon you before you know IL. II Is sure
70 he In tho air we breathe, the water we
drink. The germ Of consumption is every
where present The germ begins to grow. as
Catarrh, Bronchitis, and scrofulous condi-
ton, furnish these weak spots. The way "a
fight these germs--begin edrly-render the
llvor active and purify the blood with DR.,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Besides,
Il builds up healthy flesh.
It's grdiunteed IN all bronchial, throat and
hung affections; every form of scrofula, ever
Consumption n It's earlier stages. II thu
- discovery fails 10 beneft or cure, you
have your money back.
Forlify yourself against dlseascb by making
tho body germ -prooT tacn ynu. viii save
the passing diseases.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09
A CERTAINTY or SUCCESS

We will construct and equip iron,
bronze or nickel-steel foundry or bauxiie
Ilumlnmm reduction plants of any Gu
pacity desired, for any responsible party,
iurnish cupola, refining furnace, all ma
chinery, tools and erect the necessary
buildings. We will operate the plantten
10 thirty days and turn It over in proper
working order under surantee OF salts
factory results as to capacity, quality 81
products and cost the loss to be ours In
ease OF failure.
whyexperiment when you can have
\ CEsrAISTYg ~All questions OF
netal-, furnaces or analytical work viii
he readily anl conclusively solved by
corresponding with or visiting us.
The HartSfeld Furnace aud Re-
filming Co.,
(lncorporated)
Engineers and contractors for Nickel
S eel Foundry Equipments and eeduc-
ton Works. Estimates furnished upon
Dedication. Established 1885,
oflce and Works: Newport, Ky.
rNo miles from Cincinnati, Ohio.
BRANCH OFFICES and DRrors.-JudsoI
Mfg. Co, san Francisco, Cal. +; Lomer q
Rose, Montreal and Toronto, Cam; d, "
IL. carroll & Co, plttsburg, Pa; Halhell
Steel Foundry Co., England; Geore
Orcnshaw, Henderson. N. O.; La RI
ilar,lNare Co, Kansas City, Mo Ffah
| d. Epsy, MS Broadway, New York
Foundry supply Co., Boston, Mass,
Areh'd Bird 3 Son, Iron Mongcr $, GlS
COW, Scotland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Too well known 10 need lengthy advertise
ments-Dr. sages catarrh Remedy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

House.cleanlng time Is near at
hand,
When man will sadly roam
And realize as meier before
There is no place like home.
Chicago Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

Many Other lIelns OF nInUT IIII'
portance go TO make up the aggre-
gate of the personal property.
G. +. ].
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-09

That's the Size Of It.
There's hope for all the country
no matter what they say,
Though IFS kinder In the future
$50 10 speak;
But the fellow who will get there
aln't tho loafer on the way,
But the fellow with the chisel
and the check.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
AND COMMERCE.
Now York stock Market.

NOW xoFk 6tOck mhfkot
New YORK, May 35.-London pur-
chases OF stocks, estimated at fully
$4,000 shares. rumors Of an early settle
ment OF the strike In the bituminous
coal region, and a belief that the West
ern railway managers will devise
means 10 prevent rate cutting through
the formation OF g oast-iron pool, all
tended to advance prices at the stock
exchange to-day. In addition to this,
. certain operator, with st. Louis con-
nsctions. who gained unenviabls no.
toriety during the late summers panic,
was said to be q liberal buyer Of the
active list.
BROKERS' alleged to be acting for him
were anxious buyers and this created
the impression whesher correct or not,
that they were covering short con-
tracts. 1t Ia generally conceded that
the veteran bear operator got out of
the way earlier in the week. At one
time prices showed advances OF any
where from q to az per cent. Sugar
rose az to l05; Chicago Gas rose 3;
Western Union, 3; Reading, IN; Big
-Four, q; Rock leland, TX; Burlington
and Quincy, u: st. Paul. ~: Lscka-
wanna. %; Lake Shore, 2; Louisville
and Nashville, rs; Cordage, 2X; Mis-
ferred, ~, and Union Pacific IL. The
advance brought out long stock and
reaction OF Is to l per cent took place.
An attack was made on New York
Central late in the day and tho stock
declined 10 S6}S on sales Of about S, 600
shares by house usually identified with
bull interests. The transaction was set
down to bear operators, who used this
means to check the rising tendency of
the market. Manhattan frat dropped
az to lib on the signing OF the cham Der
OF commerce rapid transit bill, and then
jnmped'to 119H on covering Of short
11aH@11sH. The Industrials were
strengthened by Washington dispatches
predicting the early passage of the com
promise tariff bill
Cordage gained additional strength
through the advance in price of the
company's product and vague rumor
OF com bination with outside interests.
At the close the decline OF New York
Central induced some selling by weak
knaed bulls, but the final dealings were
tolerably firm in tone Net changes
show advances Of Il to AZ per cent. for
the day. New York Central lost IN.
In tho specialties Great Northern pre-
ferred advanced points, Pullman 3 and
Wheeling and Lake Erie preferred az.
Oni,ed States Rubber dropped to SO,
and rose then to sos. The sales were
10000 shares, of which 1920 were
Sugar. The bond market was active
and strong.
Money on call easy at 1 per cent,
last loan at 1, and closing offered at
per cent Prime mercantile paper, az
CA per cent. Bar silver. 621S Sterling
exchange 5 shade ea.ier, with actual
business in bankers bills st 4s7%
for sixty days, and 4ss% for de-
mand; posted rates, 4ssM@49O. Com
mercial bills, 4S6H@4s7 Govern
mtnt bonds dull. State bonds dull
Railroad bonds active. Silver at the
board WAS neglected. Norfolk and
Wesie rn closed at 2uN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
Produce and Merchandise.


New YORK, May 23-Flour dull,
1.00@2.5O patents. 3.1O@3 80; Mime
sofa clear, 225@2.75; patents, $3.50
10; low extras, 1.90@2.5o; Southern
flour dull and easy; common to fair extra,
00@3.0 90; good to choice do, 3 0O@3 so.
Wheat dull and easier, closing steady;
No. red, siore and elevator SIX; afloat
57H; options moderately active, declin-
ing ss@ e cent, reactiDg go e; d. Gin
Ing 40 IS; closing weak at H@A, under
yesterday. May, SIX; June, 5716; July,
Corn dull and frmer; No. 3, AK eleva.
tor, 43H; mixed, 43; options dull, and
firm at 1@A advance; May, 42%;
June, 4aH; July. 43&. Oats quiet,
June. $3.50; July, 1893; spot No Q. 40;
No. white, a.; mixed Western, 4o@42;
white do, 43@47. Hay fairly active,
steady. shipping, 6o@6'; good to choice,
10000. Wool firm, quiet; domestic
fleece, 2o@25; pulled. 16@25. Beef dull
and steady; family 12@14; extra mess,
s 00@S.50 Beef hams quiet, 10.
Tlerced beef inactive; city extra India
mess 1920.
Molasses, foreign nominal; New Or
leans, open kettle, good to choice,
2I(951 quiet and steady. Peanuts,
quiet. Coffee options steady, SOLO
points down; May, 1910; July,
14.s0@l4 90; Septemt Ter, Ia O5@14.l 10 :;
December, 13.40@1345; spot Rio dull,
nominal No. 2. l6 Sugar, raw quiet
and steady; fair refining. 7.1s; re-
fined, quiet. easy; off A, 1l.16@
1915; standard A, 4@4 3.l6; cut loaf,
AZ 4-l516; crushed, 4%@4 1915 ;
Rranulated, 4@43l6. Freights Liver
pool. cotton fair demand and steady :;
grain, dull and easy; cotton, 5-e4
pence; grain. l pence asked.
DR.. S. F. SCOTT, Blue Ridge, Harri-
son county, Mo-, says: "For whooping
cough CHARACTERISTICS Cough Remedy is
excellent BY using it freely the dis
ease is DE- prived of all dangerous oonse.
quences. There is no danger in giving
the remedy to babies, as it contains
nothing injurious. rs and so cent bot
ties for sale by the Chas. Lyle Drug
Company, druggists.
THAT oily and rough skin cured and
the face and hands beautihed by John.
nnJo -.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24

singular Facts Which Masters OF Science
and Art Have Not solved-Lestere From
Ole Bull and Rcmenyi.
Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, May 17.-Thirteen miles
from New York, ON the line Of the
Northern Railroad Of New jersey. In a
nttie hamlet consisting Of not moro than
~ houses, lives man who has found
something which has been sought after
ior over 800 years. His treasure is mere.
~ sound or, more properly speaking.
an appliance the use Of which will pro-
ouce certain quality Of sound the
secret Of which the makers Of vioIins
from the days Of Gaspard di Salo to the
present time have been searching. His
'name Is William Henry Brady
Pioneer Violin Makers.
The best authorities unite in stating
that the violin reached its present form
about 1916. Since that time it Is 40
knowledged to hold the first rank among
musical instruments not only OH 40
count OF the beauty and equality Of Its
Zone. It's variety OF expression OF light
and shade, but also ON account Of its
ability beneath the touch Of master
hand to express the deepest and tender
est emotions. Gaspard di Salo, who
from 1850 to, 1912 worked with unceas-
Ing enthusiasm TO bring tho instrument
to its highest state Of perfection, may
be called the pioneer In tho history Of
violin making In his work may be
traced the gradual development upon
which his followers built their reputa-
eions
After him came Andrea Amati the
founder OF the Cremonese school, his
brother Niccolo. and his sons Antonio
and Hieronymus. Tho name of Guar.
neri is probably familiar to every pos
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24

THAT oily and rough skin cured and
the face and hands beautified by John
sons Oriental Soap; medicated and
highly perfumed Sold by Christian &
Barbee,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24
MUSIC OF THE VIOLIN.
IRREGULARITIES OF A FAMOUS AND
WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT.

"A Connoisscur Who Has Made Discovery.
Singular Facts Which Masters OF Science
and Art Have Not solved-Lestere From
Ole Bull and Rcmenyi.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-24

'ic '"uaoic AHlntl, not only III power
and resonance, but in sweetness and
purity Of tone as we'll
A Puzzled Donier.
lie asked to examine the instrument
and his establishment was increased ten.
fold when he found that it belonged TO
tho genus fiddle. Not oven tho purflinr
on the back was real. but was merely a
streak of dark paint IN imitation of the
inlaid wood which is vouchsafod to the
most ordinary make of cheap violins
Through the sound holes he caught
the silver CLINT of the sounding board,
but before he could examine lit further
the professor" gently took it from him
and replaced it in its case.
We left the dealer with the dazcd.
wondering look still upon his face.
Mr.. Brady has in his possession some.
thing which he prizes next to his won
derful discovery. It is an autograph let !.
ter from Ole Bull, written after he had
been persuaded to examine one of Mr.
Brady's earlier attempts at improving
!iddles. Even then his efforts were bear
ing fruit. as was proved by tho great
Norwegian violinist testifying that the
discovery was remarkable and impaired
TO the commonest fiddle a tone only
found in the high grade instruments.
Another one of Mr.. Brady's treasures is
an unsolicited letter from Edward Re
menyi. the great Hungarian violinist
and the acknowledged successor of Ole
Bull Remonyi marvels at the discov.
cry and declares that it will do away
with all fiddles -
Mr. Brady has no idea of ever turn
ing his discovery to any pecuniary &C
count. He seems satisfied to know that
he has his treasure safe III his keeping
and has repulsed the advances made by
capitalists who have recently learned Of
his discovery. To use his own words,
II have forever done away with 'id
dies. and that is enough for me-
W. c. PRATT.