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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

10 Germer. Jr. yOf Beaver, Penn.
secured franchises from thi.
surrounding cities TO pipe IL
raj gas from the Warielc
: has transferred the fran
granted by the BOyd County
.rt, for piping along the high
VS., TO the Triple State Natura
, 4 Oil Co. Who constitute thii
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
BUR NEIGHBoRS.


"a pension Of IS. per month has
'en granted to Alexander L. Bal
Y, saIyersvIIIe, Ky.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13

side. The velvet belt is closed with q
gilt buckle, and gilt naval buttons are
used in closing the double breasted
fronts.
The fronts lap widely, are long and
loose fitting and meet the back in
shoulder and under arm seams. The
smooth back is fitted by centre
seam to the waist line, the skirt por,
ton, which is joined on, being ar.
ranged in wide centre box pleat each
side. The deep, round collar, that
fits the neck closely and flares widely
apart in points at the front is an at.
tractive feature of this dressy and
stylish coat. The two-seamed coat
sleeves are very slightly full at the
top, and the wrists are finished with
round, slightly haring cuffs.
Coats in this style may be made oi
cheviot, tweed, heavy serges, covert
or broadcloth, in either plain or mixed
colorings. Braid, guimpe, ribbon,
lace, applique or edging will be ap.
propriate decoration. 1t is practical
and economical idea to make up a
coat in this style now without lining.
AS cold weather advances, a warm
lining and edging Of fur on collar and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
A Smart Taffeta Coat.

A very smart blue taffeta coat is en-.
tirely covered with narrow blue silk
braid. 1t is made tight fitting in the
back. but with quite long basque,
and has belt studded with jet that
goes under the full straight fronts
There are two deep revers, one over.
tapping the other, cut in sharp points
and faced with white mousseline de
sole. 1t is intended to be worn with
fine blue wool skirt shade deepe,
than the taffeta, and trimmed with
braid like that on the coat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. w. E. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth Of
her little girl:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves of your val.
liable medicine.
After the birth of my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. I had leucorrhea badly, and
terrible bearing-down pain which
gradually grew worse, until could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
all the time, and dizzy feelings. Men
situations were very profuse, appear.
ing every two weeks.
"Itook medicine from a good doctor,
but It seemed to do no good. I was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when read your advertisement in a
paper. sent at once for bottle of
Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
ponnd, and after taking two-thirds Of
the bottle felt so much better that
send for two more. After using three
bottles I felt as strong and we'll as any
one.
~ think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady meet suf-
fering from this trouble"
Maternity is wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
The advice Of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax.
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be.
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is Lynn, Mass.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
Morbid Customs in Portugal.

There seems to be certain NOR
bid fondness for what may be called
playing with the dead in Portugal.
They seem to take peculiar delight
in dressing up their dead and expos
ing them to public view. 1 happened
to be present at the solemn requiem
of Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon,
when the corpse, dressed in full can
onicals, was placed in a half sitting
posture to face the crowd in the nave
of the Cathedral, and l thought at the
time that the interment ought to have
taken place sooner.
One fine Sunday afternoon in spring
I was strolling along one of the main
thoroughfares of Lisbon when the
shouts and merry chatter of lot of
little boys and girls attracted my at
tention to side street. The children,
all nicely dressed, were coming down
the side street at a brisk walk, evil
IDENTIFY interested in something that
was being carried along by three or
four of them. When they reached
the corner saw that the centre of in
terest was a very small brass-studded
coffin. The lid was open and / could
see the little fower-decked and bediz-
ened corpse inside of it.
Another time I mistook the corpse
of child on its way to the grave for
waxen image of the Madonna being
carried in procession. 1t was little
dead girl, beautifully dressed in white
satin and wearing white veil and
white flowers. The little body had
been made to sit up in chair which
four boys were carrying on their
shoulders. The bearers and the other
children in the procession wore white
ribbons and white flowers, all en-
blematic of innocence and happy con-
fidence that the soul of their little
friend was in paradise. New York
Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
A Military Cane,

A convenient and serviceable cape
in the now popular military style is
represented in the large illustration
in navy blue faced cloth, lined with
red taffsta.
The straight military collar is faced
with velvet, embroidered stars decor
ating the ends.
Pointed straps, attached by button
holes to regular military buttons, or
buttonholes worked in cape and but
toned all the way, may be used in
closing front. The cape is circular in
form and closely fitted by dart on
each shoulder, pretty ripping folds
falling to fashionable length. The
hood, shaped in pointed military
style, is lined with red taffeta and may
be made adjustable or omitted, as
preferred.
Machine stitching provides the col :
rect finish, we'll pressed seams and
edges being all that Is necessary to
secure the correct tailor-made effect.
Capes in this style are exceedingly
comfortable in cool or wet weather for
travelling, shopping or general wear.
Double-faced cloth is much used
for making these capes, in which case
no lining is required.
To make this cape in the medium
size will require two and one-half
yards of fifty-four inch material.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
HOW 1T FEELS TO Be SHOT.
Just Like BEING Struck Over the Shoul.
ders With q Club.

Just Like BEING Struck Over the Shout
ders With q Club.
Lieutenant Kains, commanding an
artillery platoon under Captain Potts
in Porto Rico, was wounded on Aug
ust -, the day the war ended. He
is now at st. Luke's hospital, in New
York city. Talking with his brother,
Captain T. Rankins Hams, who was at
his bedside, he said
''On the morning of the 18th Cap
tain Potts was ordered to proceed up
the San Juan road with five guns for
the purpose of shelling the Spanish
trenches at Asomanta. Four guns,
which included my platoon, were
moved into position in field near the
San Juan road at range of 1000
yards, the fifth gun being sent ahead
100 yards to our right on the road.
''Just before we came into action
the enemy opened on us with infantry
volleys and two 3-inch howitzers. This
fastened us into action. We picked
up the range Immediately and did
splendid work. The two howitzers
were soon silenced and the Spaniards
were seen running from their intrench-
ments. Then we slackened our fire.
''Soon after we did so the enemy
took heart and began to return. Gen
eral James H. Wilson sent me with
gun up the road in advance of the
rest to try and enfilade the enemy.
went up the road on horseback about
200 yards and found a company of
Wisconsin infantry on bend of the
road which formed cover from the
Spanish fire. I passed beyond them,
and the gun was unlimbered in the
next turn of the road in somewhat
sheltered position. My men lay down
by the roadside to escape the Spanish
volleys, the mausers coming in astorm
with each volley.
IT told the sergeants we would have
try at them for luck, anyhow. AS I
could see no Spaniards nearer than
500 or 600 yards, I had him run the
gun out on the road little. We had
no sooner done this than the fire sud-
denly increased fercely, 80 the gun
could not be served. We hauled the
gun back to the next turn in the road,
where we were joined by the second
gun, still unable to do any great exc
cution owing to the sheltered position
of the enemy. The fire continued
with ferceness, but from our new po-
sition we brought house into view.
I had the gun instantly trained upon
it, as saw several Spaniards outside
of it, and felt certain it was not empty.
The very first shot landed fairly upon
the side of the house and, penetrating,
burst inside, sending things flying.
The enemy broke cover and turned
to the sergeant saying: That was
good one /; now give them
''As 1 tnrned something struck me
through the body. Iknew was badly
hit, but felt no pain after the first
shock. It was like being struck over
the shoulders with club. I passed
my hand to my side and brought it
away full of blood.
''The sergeant saw me and ran to
my side. They've got me this time.
I said. He put his arm around me
and led me away and let me lie down."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13

of the figure the jacket is capable of a
loose easy adjustment by omitting the
lining over which the fronts are ar
ranged.
The full vest portions are gathered
at the top and joined to the edges of
the pointed yoke, closing invisibly in
centre front. A standing collar with
frill of lace finishes the neck.
The over fronts are faced with the
plain cashmere and rolled back to
form prettily pointed lapels to the
waist line, under arm cores separate
the fronts and the seamless back
which fits smoothly across shoulders
but has fulness drawn to the waist in
shirred lines. Ribbon is backed on
each side passed through the under
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
st. LouIs's Only Woman LAWYER.

st. Louis, Mo-, has only one won
an lawyer, and st. Louis is proud
of her. She is Miss Daisy Dorothy
Barbee, and is about twenty-five
years old. At present Miss Barbee lie
giving her attention to some civil
cases, and is achieving success. She
believes in dress reform 20 a de
gree, as she puts it, and in woman
suffrage ''in way" She believes in
marriage, provided people are mated
as we'll as matched, and never fails tc
read two novels week as recrea.
ton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
why the Bungling Bucksaw Was Rsle.
gated to the Barn.

why the Bungling Bucksaw Was Rsle-
gated to the Barn.
"What I want" said the young
wife who is bravely starting to do her
own work, SIS saw for general use
about house. Here I am chopping
away with dull hatchet at this ham
bone" and the vigor with which she
hacked expressed her feelings better
than words could have done.
81 can get you just what you want"
volunteered the man who was attach
ing weights to the kitchen windows
so they could the more easily be man
ipulated, ''and it won't cost over
thirty cents"
He received the commission and
the result was bucksaw with Ear
ticularly large frame, cost seventy
five cents.
''There's saw" said the pur-
chaser, ''as is saw. When your
trees blow down you can cut them up
into stove lengths, or you can cut an
old broomstick in two with it to make
clothes stick, or you can use it in
cutting bone when it has to be done.
That's great all around saw, num-"
There was another ham bone to be
cut, and she called her husband to
hold the ham while she did the saw
ing. He laughed outrageously at her
purchase, but she stuck up for it and
made plain the opinion that his judg-
ment in practical matters was very
undesirable. OF course the long, sharp
teeth of the saw struck too deep into
the bone and made it impossible for
him to hold the ham steadily.
"Give me that saw" he said, testi-
ly. ''Thero are some things beside
throwing stone that a woman can't
do"
He tried and she tried, but results
were no different
eff you'd just go away and leave
the whole thing to me-" she said, 'I
could get along nicely"
He went as far as the door and
stood there laughing while she held
the ham with her left hand and made
frantic efforts to saw with her right.
When the ham made dash from the
table and slid clear across the floor
and down the cellar way, he leaned
against the door sill and she began
making arrangements to go home to
her mother. When they seriously
talked the matter over half an hour
later the bucksaw was relegated to
the barn and he went down town to
buy meat saw.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
arm seams and tied in bow will
ends at centre front.

arm seams and tied in bow with
ends at centre front.
The graceful one piece sleeves are
shirred to fit the arm near the lower
edge, which is edged with lace and
ribbon to form a dainty frill. The
top is gathered into the arms-eyes. At
tractive and comfortable neatness in
this style may be reproduced in taf-
feta or Indian silks, foulards, challis,
or fine hannels, with insertion, lace,
gimp or ribbon for garniture. Plain
or fancy silk may be used for revers,
vests, yoke and collar. Figured or
plain lawn, batiste dimity or other
wash fabrics will develop satisfac-
torily by the mode.
To make this jacket for lady in
medium size will require two and one
quarter yards of ferty-four inch ma
terial.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
THE CALL.

The clouds grew dark as the people paused,
Apeople of peace and toll,
And there came cry from all the sky:
Gene, children Of mart and soil,
Your mother needs you-hear her voice;
Though she has not son to spare,
She has spoken the word that ye all have
heard.
Come, answer ye everywhere!"
They need no urging to stir them on,
They yesrn for no battle-cry.
At the word that their country calls for men
They throw dowu hammer and scythe and
pen,
And are ready to serve and die!
From the North, from the South, from East,
from West,
Hear the thrill Of the rumbling drum?
Under one flag they march along.
With their voices swelling single song,
Here they come, they come, they come!
List! the North men cheer the men from
And the South returns the cheer.
There is no question of East or West,
For hearts are atune in every breast,
Ills nation answering here.
1t is elbow to elbow and knee to knee,
One land for each and for all,
And the veterans eyes see their children
rise
To answer their country's call.
They have not forgotton-God grant not SO!
All, we KNOW OIL Ln0 graves ON Lno HlilJ,
But these eager feet make the old hearts
beat,
And the old eyes dim and fill!
The Past sweeps out and the Present comes,
Present that all have wrought,
And the sons of these sres, at the same
camp fires,
Cheer one flag where their fathers fought!
Yes, we know of the graves on the Southern
hills
That are filled with the Blue and the
Gray.
We know how they fought and how they
died,
We honor them both there side by side,
And they're brothers again today,
Brothers again-thank God on high!
(Here's hand-clasp all around).
The sons of one race now take their place
On one one common and holy ground.
Richard Barry, in Harper's Weekly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
Blowing Hot and Cold in the Arctic.

The fluctuations in the temperature
were very trying. Frequently with
the onset of southeast gale it rose
from forty degrees below zero to
twenty eight degrees above within
thirty-six hours altering our gar
menti which had previously been
frozes. hard as sheets of galvanized
iron, SO that it took us hours to get
into them, to a state of noisome mois-
ness, and everything inside the tent
would be in condition of drip Down
again would go the temperature, and
the rockiness of our clothes and equip
ment would be increased. This addi-
tion of moisture and ice in our clothes,
besides being inconvenient and un-
comfortable, greatly increased our
weights. To give an instance, my
militia fur jumper), which on leaving
the hut weighed little under ten
pounds, ON our return scaled nearly
thirty pounds. The rises of temper
ature and consequent wet in the tent
caused our furs to rot, and the stencil
made thereby was absolutely indie.
scribable. -Harper's Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
the letter ran. IT send you soldiers

the letter ran, II send you soldier
cap"
Hastily Minnie opened the small
package and took therefrom bon
bonniere, which was the Soldier.
cap, land it was filed with chocolate
creams. Chow lovelvl" cried Minnie
passing the candy to her mother.
isn't it dear little soldiers cap,
mammal"
And without waiting to hear hel
mothers reply she went on with hel
letter. ''The shops are full of pretty
conceits in bonbonnieres," wrote
the cousin. ''Knapsacks, sailor hats,
shells, shield-shaped boxes, tents with
soldier on guard at the door. But ]
chose to take off my hat, as it were, to
my western cousin" So the letter
ran on.
For two or three days Minnie's
thoughts were in whirl. Now she
thought of Willie off for the south,
now of the dainty bonbonniere, and
now of her fathers papers. And out
of the chaos at last darted an idea.
Mammal she cried. "Comer'
"Come! Where?" asked the mother
in astonishment.
But Minnie held out her hand al
most impatiently, her eyes shining
with excitement. 'I've thought,
mamma. Comet" she repeated.
Without word Mrs. Tilford laid
down her sewing and rose to fellow
her daughter into their tiny sleeping
room. Down dropped Minnie on the
floor, and cropping under the bed
brought out long fiat box.
"What do you mean, Minnie?" de-
manded Mrs. Tilford. .'That is your
fathers old uniform"
II know it, mamma Open the box;
open it quick!"
'"The child has been too much ex-
cited the last few days." thought Mrs.
Tilford, glancing at her daughters
flushed cheeks. 'I will humor her. !"
She opened the box.
Impatienty Minnie reached past her
mother and picked up her fathers
cap. Her sensitive fingers felt of
the crown. "They are!" she cried.
'They are here! Feel, mamma! Don't
you feel paper IN the crown?"
A few moments careful work took
out the lining, and out fell the papers.
'Your father was wise," said the
mother, brokenly. 'He knew I was
careless and young. And, he knew,
too, that I loved him and would never
part with his uniform
She said no more, but her heart
went out in gratitude to that Higher
Power that had directed her through
means to this piece of good fortune.
"How came You to think of it?"
asked the mother, when the papers
had been placed in the hands of an
agent and the pension and back pay
assured.
81 thought" said Minnie, ''if a
soldiers cap would hold chocolates
why not a soldiers cap hold papers?
1t was Cousin Willie's bonbonniere. I"
-Gulielena Zollinger in Chicago
Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
A Stylish and Comfortable Coat.

A stylish and comfortable coat
which, if made of suitable material,
may be worn all winter, is here illus.
trated. Navy blue melton is the ma.
terial selected, the collar and cuffs OF
dark blue velvet being overlaid with
guipure lace. A lining OF bright red
taffeta gives smart finish to the in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
Samoa's Snake sivas. A..

SotnOb'b bu8ke Slvaes
Samoa, it is we'll known, is one oi
the very few islands in the Pacific
whore snakes are found in plenty.
None Of the reptiles here, however,
are venomous, and in consequence the
natives show absolutely no fear OF
them.
Their indifference to the reptiles ia
made most markedly manifest at the
hamlet of Iva, on the northeast coast
of Savaii.
The dancing girls Of the place are in
the habit Of employing the snakes for
personal adornment in their dances.
They tie them about their necks, their
ankles and their wrists, festoon
them in their headdresses, and tuck a
few extra ones in the belt in readiness
to replace such as may escape in the
dance.
At their best these sivas danced by
the Samoans are revolving shows Of
savagery. It can be easily imagined
that they are made no more attractive
by the village maid and her crew of
attendant girls careering round
adorned with an assortment of writh-
ing red snskes.-London Mail.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
A Physicians Opinion.

An eminent physician of st. Louis,
NO., says that no person should be
permitted to drink tea or coffee until
he or she has attained the age Of Is
years. In the young those beverages
unduly excite the nervous system and
have an injurious effect upon the di-
gestive organs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
THE REALM OF FASHION.


the waist IS carried out in flexible
enameled goods. A Cupid brooch
representing Cupid carrying in hie
hand ruby heart is new design for
part of a watch fob. Just below the
waist, on the left side, is now the cor
rect place for the corsage watch, by
the way.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
rhe Fasbionabla handkerchief.

The most fashionable handkerchiefs
of the moment are bordered with mar
row colored Valenciennes lace. They
may be fashionable, but the woman of
really refined taste avoids everything
but pure white in her linen from her
handkerchief to her nightdress.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
A Generous Dentist.

A Toronto (Ontario) dentist gratu-
itously cares for the teeth of children
whose parents are too poor to pay for
the service. Last year he attended
over 1000 children.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
Ladies', House Jacket.

Plain and figured cashm,-e in tur-
quoise blue and black is here daintily
trimmed with black baby ribbon
''frizzed" on in evenly spaced rows.
While conforming closely to the lines
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13
Beauty II Blood Deey.

Clean blood means . clean skin. Ne
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathart
ic clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
bani.h pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Caecarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
sists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13

Some dainty trifies are seen in belts.
A peacock's feather winding around
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13

The public no longer lacks q genuine remedy
for skin diseases-Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair d Whisker Dye. black or brown, Soc
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13

The Bermudas export over II ZOO, 900
pounds Of onions every year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-13

Tennessee coal production increased by
217 ,260 tons in 1897 over 1896.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-03-23

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freie Winter, tii6Ge, erfrti3srbe g2inoe i'm
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ner tpeniq gu piini6en iibrig. ue6er has
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berrm @ifenba6nGanO, bus nit gutem Nuiz
ferre6t bon 12-18 Dollars per Icre ge>
fault iperben farm; an 80 Qcre fat cine 5az
mile genug.
COPELAND, Sol, IA. mars '98.
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