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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
THEIR ACCUSTOMED PLACES
tag JurymeB Pile Iato the
Crimfnal Dock

u base just returned from a trip to
the southwest said q lawyer. accord
ing TO the New York Sun. aud when
ever happened TO be in town where =
court was sitting made IL my busi-
ness 10 20 and see how justice was dis
peHsed. In one Town. which shall be
hameisss. the trial Of . man who had
been accused OF shooting q neighbor's
deg was about TO begin ! found the
souTiToOm crowded with local ehArae-
tiers. each one Of whom mounted At
least two raPid-hrr guns, sliek-OIled and
well loaded. Twelve o. these fellows
had been drawn for the jury. and a.
they staggered around il Was easy to
ses that they felt their OWL importance.
By and BY there Vas an agitation near
the door. and in marched the Judge.
Seating himsslf on the bench be raped
for silence. and. acting as his own erier.
he shouted. in q massive voice:
The court will now come 20 order.
and II came. Another thump on his
desk. and then the judge said. in de
eisiFe fsshiOn:
The grnts who have been drawn
for the jury Rill nov take their &C
cushioned plaees-'
Twelve heavily armed men arose q
one man. and ten Of them filed into the
toek~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
SHEATHING A SHIP.
ComposItiOn Metal Now Largely Used
aad the work IL Quickly asd
HandsOmeIy Done.

Yachts built OF wood are sheathed
with copper. and 20 are many tugboats.
Merchant ships are sometimes sheathed
with copper. but nowadays the material
most commonly used is . composition
metal. which in appearance resembles
brass Il does not wear so long as cop
per, but IL costs less. The composition
metal comes in sheets about three feet
by one foot four inches. They arc
fastened on the ships with nails Of the
same material. Sometimes the sheath
ing is nailed directly on 10 the hull OF
the ship. Sometimes il il nailed over
another sheAthIng Of felt. which helps
to preserve the calklng In the seams,
says the New York Sun.
When the ship has been placed in 3
dry dock. or raised out Of water on .
floating dock. the old metal is stripped
of and u she is 10 have a felt sheAthiDg
the bottom Of the ship Is first painted
with q coat Of pitch. and the sheets Of
felt are laid upon mat. and then the
sheets OF metal are nailed on over them.
The work is done very rapidly. and. at
the same time. with great nieety. Every
nsil head is sunk so that Il Is fush with
Ibe plate. II the hand were passed over
The sheathing anywhere ii would he
found smooth. II the nail heads were
permitted TO project they would. Of
course. interfere with the speed Of the
vessel.
Seyenty-fiye men can sheath an 800
ton ship in two days. The cost Of
sheathing such a ship with composition
metal. over felt including material.
doek charges. labor, and everything.
would be about $1,000. or a little less.
ard such shtathing would last about
two long VOYAGES
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
PAINrsyILLE.

The Enterprise Normal at Red
Bush, closed . prosperous session
on ths 18th. The Flat Gap CornSt
band was present and lntersPersed
the exerclsss with most beautiful
music.
NJ. o. Mckenzie performs admi-
rably on the violin.
The salutalory address was de-
livered by Manuel Salyer essays
by ). W. Frazer and Miss Mousie
Williams, recitations by Misses
Erie Williams and Rosa Williams,
defamation by q. +. Conley, ora
tons by Z. J. Chandler, b. +. Con-
ley and Russell WallrD. The
large school room was filled 10 its
utmost capacity and everybody APP
pearei pleased.
Circuit court convened May lG,h
with Judge Auxier presiding aud
Andy KIRK, Commonweslth's At
tOrn"y.
The town is full Ofpeople but the
only nonresident attorney present
Is Hon. ". NJ. Baker, OF Knott Co.
Jay Draughan's wife is attending
court. Jays ease will come OPP on
Tuesday. liz says that he thinks
he will succeed in getting a change
OF venue.
Frank Browr, who has been at
Lexington with the volunteers, re-
turned to-day, the 10Th. He Is not
willing to leave his Old Kentucky
home to 60 TO war.
Hon. T. $. Kirk has been to Lex
ingtOn recently where he saw many
OF our boys who have volunteered
to serve in the army He says all
seem well pleased.
But some OF the boys are getting
tired and will probably come home,
We do not think they will have to
remain long as the SpanIards can
not hold out much longer against
our Invincibles.
We have an extensive docket fol
the present term OF the court.
Scribbler.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
THE WAR.
Recent Developments and
Present Status.

The Spanish fleet put in its APP
pearanee at some Of the small is
lands south Of Porto Rico last Fri
day and soon sailed in southwest
direction. They were next heard
from on the north coast OF Nenezu-
ella. From here they sailed west
ward, but subsequent events show
that as soon as they were out OF
sight of land they changed their
course and vent east. They were
next reported to be at San Juan, but
il this report was true they have
since left there
Much apprehension was felt for
the Oregon, but it is now reported
safe by the department and it is
thought to be with Sampson by
this time.
The Flying Squadron sailed from
Hampton Roads Friday, bound for
Key West.
SIMPSONS whereabouts are I'M
known.
The Spanish feet seems to be
avoiding a conflict while our fleets
are anxious for a meeting. 1t is re-
ported that another strong Spanish
feet has sailed from Spain to rein
force the one in Cuban waters.
From the very best sources the
army and navy situations may be
summed up As follows:
Schley's fleet, he flying squadron,
is at Key West. SPANS fleet is of
San Juan. Sampson is somewhere
between these two, sailing sor Key
West. He may get there today or
tomorrow. When he arrives there
will be \ reorganization OF and re-
distribution Of the ships. A new
hying-squadrOn, composed OF the
Brooklyn and New York, armOred
cruisers, two Of the fastest battle
ships, and q number Of the largest
and fastest cruisers will be formed
70 chase the Spanish fleet. slow
battleships and monitors will be
left.
TIE occupation Of Cuba by sol
diers will be begun as -OOn as these
fleets are united and reOrganized.
Troops and provisions are now
ready to move. BOmbardment OF
Havana will be begun simultane-
onsly with the starting Of troops.
Gen. AIger says he thinks the ar
my OF occupation will move in q
few days. The movement against
the Spanish ships and against Gu
b will be Simultaneous, but en-
tirely independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

Mrs. Rosa Meade and Mrs Jennie
Austin and daughter,were visiting
at Brushy Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Sheavrs, Of Chicago,
Is on visit 10 her relsIlves 10 this
place.
John Hays went to Louisa ON last
Tuesday.
lIoosier,wish you success In your
new field Of labor.
2-Chums, we hsve found our en-
velopes. See?
Borders Meade and Hanse Moore
keep US supplied with fish.
We will put I.Onzo Burton against
the world for having good MEM
DRY. He is just 81 years Of age and
say he can remember very distinct.
ly when the sun was totally ecllps-
ed, % years ago. Willie.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
wERBvIII.E

John Howell and James Spencer
left here on Monday for Kentucky
run where they viii engage in ma
king slaves this summer.
J. w. Woods has returned from
North Carolina much benefited by
his stay out there the past winter.
w. II. Woods on Monday sold to
Watson and Horton about 200 head
Of fine sheep.
John Roberts, Willard Hensley
and Robert Perkins left here for
Louisa to enlist in the army under
Lieut.. johnson.
Born, to the wife OF +. II. Webb,
a boy.
Vim. Adkins and wife Of olioville
were on a visit to their relatives on
Saturday last.
We will put our town against any
place in Eastern Kentucky for dogs
as it's no trouble to count 90 or 80
any time.
X. Holbrook, after getting home
from school, has taken hold OF the
pillow handles TO give his hands a
tOaghening.
Mrs. Sarah Watson is visiting her
friends and relatives at this place
this week.
DIR. Biggs, OF Greenup, is here
shaking hands with friends and re-
latiOns.
Melville Sparks, OF Blaine, comes
here weekly with cattle and sheep.
Sons Nom de Plume.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
n ERIr Is what has given Hoods
~ SArsaparillA tie largest sales in
the world and enables IL 10 accomplish
thousands Of wonderful CURES.
Charley.

Died, on May 18th, Taylor Bor-
ders, Of LOwmansville, from rheu-
matism. Relatives ~ the deceased
have the deepest sympAthIes OF the
community.
Mrs. DR.. Graham has just return.
ed from visit to her sick mother at
Trad.
Rhode Spencer Is talking " go
ing 10 the war.
Measles are quite thick in this
nelEhborhood.
Walt Hays and wife were visit
ing In johnson county saturday
aud sunday.
Mrs. claFlssa Bishop Is visiting
her Sister-In--law, Mn. peorvIe
Moore this weak,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

Mr.. Allison estimated that the
War Revenue Bill as reported to
the Senate by the Finance Com
mittee, would, independent Of the
Democratic amendments, produce
One-hundred and fifty millions Of
dollars in annual revenue, aud that
the Democratic amendments would
il incorporated in the act, increase
this amount to the extent Of $751;
100000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

Thacker, W. Va. We are sorry 10
lose them.
Tom Ball is thinking OF locating
at Tom Fraley's.
Rumor has 1t that there will be
n wedding on our creek In the near
future.
William Justice has moved Into
the house recently vacated by NJ.
II. Thompson.
Gus Moore found the pockets TO
his work pants and says he can car
~ his jack knife In one, and tohae-
co In the other.
think Garfield was mistaken
about seeing Uncle TOT. I think
he Is gone. Garfield cant see very
straight since he shaved his nous
taehe of
Loch Moore Is invoI'iBg at Jas.
Adams. lie says II Frank don't in-
Ierfere too soon he will soon be ull
right.
William Thompson is visitiig on
Georges creek.
Sarah Hays is Boosting over her
pets. They are 50 peculiar Il. their
tricks.
A,berry Thompson says he will
either join the army or the hawk
psrty, aud he says he is not partic-
ulaT which.
Bud Moore would like 10 give a
blow 10 Spains forehead with his
club.
Well, Skid, tel! Lyss Steel We
have a wind mill on our creek but
1t Is not run by natural gas.
TwO-Chums.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
A JsIly Coed yellow.

The doctors Of Melbourne gave a DIN
aer TO the city coroner recently. aud by
way Of joke decided TO make the
mOrgie the banquet room. So the slabs
&C which many hieleEs bodies have lain
were utilized a. tab.es. and the Gus
tOHAry depressing silence Of the place
Of death gave way 10 the merry pop
ping q champagne corks and the Jolly
chorus Of Hes a jolly Good Fellow. I"
The higher officials Of the city took the
lsvi,y wiki such an m grace that the
coroner IA likely to lose hla head.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
CARRIER PIGEONS IN WAR.
4 Proposal ia. Beea Made to Use
Them on the Sc sutiaE yesssIs
on the Coast.


The experiments which the French
government is now making with carrier
pigeons are not nov i. though from the
scientific way in which they are being
conducted it is believed that new data
As to the efficiency Of these swift birds
Es messengers ia I me Of war may be
gathered. Similar experiments have
been made in this country recently. not
ably those under the infringement Of
Howard Carter. OF the naval homing
pigeon service Of New York. says the
Sun.
II Is calculated { lai lhe pigeons hy
at rate varying from % TO 90 miles an
hour. This means that message from
a ship 200 miles at a might be sent to
the home loft In from four 10 five hours.
FOR instance. II the pigeons were re-
leased from a scouting vessel TO give
warning Of the approach Of an enemy's
vessel or fleet they could beat the aver
eye patrol boat TO shore 10y ten or u
hours over a 2OO-mile course. Such adj
vance warning would be OF great value
In an emergency. II IS proposed. in
cnse OF war. TO place crates Of these
pigeons on board the fastest patrol
boats which may be assigned TO out
side duty.
Mr.. Carriers method Of training pi-
geons differs materially from that Of
few years ago. lie flies his birds siagly
or in pairs at distances ranging from
ten TO 400 miles from the home loft.
When they are released in pairs he
sends a Sow bird with a swift one. He
found that the old style OF taking a
basket full Of birds and releasing them
al varying distances in lots OF ten or
IS didn't fit the pigeons for swift flights
when they were released sing.y. The
New York loft broke she record for $50
miles in 1890. and il = believed that IL
the necessity for using pigeons arises
those from this loft will do good service
10 shfa mr..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

The real rea sen Commodore dew
ey withdrew his fleet from the com,
bal, after an hours hghtIng, WIS
probably not TO "get breakfast" as
was reported, but TO give his gun
ners time to cool. Those who have
examined closely the construction
OF modern warship have wonder
ed how men could continue an Gu
gsgement for even an hour In any
warm climate, with the steel shields
covering almost every avenve for
the free circulation OF air, with hat
tie matches down, aud with scarce.
ly any but artificial means ~ cir
culatiOn Louisville Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

The problem o. lifting ones self by
the boot straps 10 a long way toward be
ing solved. A miner on the edge Of the
Mohaye desert, California, having good
gold rock but no water or wool Tor Mill
powder, put up windmill With which
he hols,s deser, sand, which iows onto
a ''waieF~ wheel which turns hla mill.
and ;. hols,ed agaIn and again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

Congress has granted pension
Of fifty dollars per month to Major
General Cassius NJ. Clay,of White
hall, Ky. Gen. Clay is now draw
ing s.. per month as Mexican
veteran and is 81 years old.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money II IL falls To cure. 2je.
For sale by A. NJ. Hughes and J
II. Reynolds, Louisa. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20
FRIDAY. MAY %, 1898.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee will
command the Seventh corps, now
at Chickamauga.

Hon. William Ewart Gladstone,
England's "Grand Old Man, died
last Wednesday morning, aged 50
wears
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. It
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness.
1t should be promptly
Overcome by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which purihes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach.
Creates an appetite,
And builds up.
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Only Hoods.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

THINK about your health. Do not
J allow scrofnlA taints 20 develop in
your blood. Take Hoods Sarsapa-
filla now and keep yourself WELL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-05-20

nURE BL0oD Is NE fOundariOh
OfheAlth. Hoods SarsapArilla makes
the blood pure, rich and DOurishing and
gives AadmAintains good HEALTH,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17

An experienced hunter was recent
ly out cunning on mountain near
Mortified that generally abouhds in
birds. He found scarcely any, and
his hunting trips everywhere this fall
reveals the same scarcity Of birds. He
accounts for the fact on the SUPPOSE
ton that the cold spring killed most
Of the young birds. The way bugs
and worms Of every kind devastated
vegetable gardens last summer whers
their progress was not checked
promptly shows the importance OF
keeping up, II possible, the supply Of
birds by adequate state protection.
A roof of stone, Is feet by 10 feet
and 4 inches, little more than two
feet thick, and weighing over 20 tons,
was shipped from Barre last week for
Sharon where it will be taken over
the hills to the village cemetery at
II Is to be used for the
family vault of Senator Justin A.
Morrill,. The vault which it Is to
cover Is already built and Is lined
with marble In it win be placed the
remains Of the late Mrs. Morrill,, and
it will be the final resting place of the
revered senator's body when his earth
" duties are completed. Twenty
four horses had been engaged to draw
The stone over level places while it |
was to be pulled up steep hills by
means OF pulleys and cables.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17
Around the Campfire

Arthur Stone, a native OF Montpel-
Ter, who enlisted in the United States
regular army from Worcester, Mass
at the outbreak of the Spanish Amer
lean war, and who had been spending
a two months furlough there, has gone
to jackson, Mo-, where his regiment
will be qaartered for the winter
Private Patrick Tansey of Troop G..
Third cavalry, was arrested in Bur-
lingion and taken TO jail last week for
the larceny of a watch. 1t is also
stated that he had been away from
Fort Ethan Allen longer than per-
mitted by his leave of absence, in
which case he will be tried for deser-
ton.
The reunion of the 18th Vermont
regiment was held in Brooks Post hall
at Montpelier Nov. With good at
tendance. These officers were elected
for the following year: President, Col.
Roswell Farnham OF Bradford; vice
president, Capt E. j. Ormsbee; secre-
tary and treasurer, w. w. Walker OF
Burlington. The appointing Of an.
commitfe OF five was left
with the president, the officers to be
at his convenience. The
ladies Of the regiment furnished a
spread in the evening and a camp fire
followed which was well attended.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17
REVOLVING CRIME.
Attempted Criminal Operation al
ffighgate May result I'm Death.

Highgate is in a state of feverisls
excitement over an attempted abor.
ton. Fourteen-year.old Nellie Rivers
is the victim, Ernest Bingham is the
cause of it all, and he and his wife are
the abortionists. A youth named
Milo Proper has also been arrested for
adultery with Mrs. Bingham. The
Binghams are under bonds of 81, 900
each. The Binghams live in dilap-
idatcd old house on the road to High
gate Center, about halfway between
the two villages. He is about 80 years
old, general laborer, whose princi-
pal business is that OF a horse jockey.
His wife is little younger.
The testimony given BY the Rivers
girl is a revelation OF crime and deg
radiation that does not often exist in a
Vermont village. She says her rela-
tons with Bingham began about the
first Of September and continued un-
til the present time.
Nov. 4th Proper accompanied the
girl to the Bingham house where she
was given dose OF cedar oil. This
failed to produce the desired result
and Saturday morning instruments
were used. The girl tainted and a
physician was summoned, the Bing-
hams becoming alarmed. An opera
fion was performed and the doctors
hope TO save the victims life.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17

In these days of fraud and deception
in advertising, it is not strange that
sick and suffering humanity are looking
for something besides ridiculous boasts
and claims. They are seeking facts and
proof = absolute proof.
An honest medicine, making honest
claims and bringing honest testimonials
before the public, should influence the
people largely.
The st. Adams Remedy Co., of st.
Adams, VT, claim the following and
gratifying correspondence as to the
merits of Green Mountain Renovation as
positively unsolicited.
They prove it:
Deacon II. E. Bentley, First Congre-
gational Church, st. Adams, Vt, and
Freight Agent Central Vermont Rail-
road, testifies to this effect under oath
as Notary Public.
Following is the correspondence ac-
tually received from Camp Thomas,
Lyle, Ga. First under date June I'd,
1898.
I" Gentlemen - The Green Mountain Boys
want q case of your Green Mountain Reno
yator, by express, C. o. D., at once. We
can't think Of anything that will do us more
good than the Renoyator
GRo. P. WILCOX"
A month later came the following
testimonial -an honest and straight
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17
Murder ana Suicide.

Norman Gotta, formerly OF Yer.
gennes, shot and instantly killed Ma
thilde Layigueur at Montreal last
week Wednesday. Then he turned
his still smoking revolver on himself
and sent bullet through his brain.
The scene of the murder and suicide
was a little candy store on Berri
street, kept by the young woman's
mother. A letter found on Gotta 8
body showed that the crime was pre-
meditated. In it he stated that he
intended to kin himself for love OF
Mathilde Lavigueur and requested
that the news of his death be cent tn
his sister, MIRA Alfred Gagne, at Yer
gennes and also that his body be sent
to that place for burial.
He was born at Addison and was
"A years old. His wife died in Yer
gennes three years ago. A l4-year-
old son survives him. Gotta did not
bear a first-class reputation, and was
arrested about six years ago for at
tempting to strike City Sheriff Bates
with an ak while the latter was at
tempting to arrest him for disturbing
the peace and for drunkenness, for
which Gotta was sent TO the state pris-
on at Windsor for a term Of two
years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17

forward one, - from a brave Green
Mountain boy;
Camp Thomas, LyrLE, GA.
ST. ALBASs REMEDY Co.,
st. Adams, VT.
"Genflemen Your Green Mountain Rem
ovator which | ordered was received some
time ago, and | can only say that its distri-
button among the boys was the means of pre-
venting many severe cases OF malaria fever
and sickness from general debility.
You know there are any number OF doctors
and medicines In camp, but the boys cheer
fully accord the first prize to Green Mountain
Renoyator. II braced us up wonderfully and
seemed to fortify us against the attacks OF the
malarial fever and other diseases prevalent
here. Undoubtedly Green Mountain Reno
vator has saved many lives, and the Green
Mountain Boys thank you one and ALL
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17
>1xe b.Me4Y

The st. Adams Remedy Co. claim
this wonderful blood and nerve remedy
to be the prescription of a notable
Scotch physician, and compounded OF
Vermont medicinal plants-purely veg
etable.
They prove it.
They possess the original prescrip-
ton signed by DR.. Mack, and invite in
spection by physicians.
Says DR.. L. j Dixon, Surgeon in the
Civil War, First Division, Fourteenth
Army Corps, now living at Milton, vt.
"while am not in the habit nor do
approve OF regular physicians writing certif-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17
NOTARY PUBLIC.

Gates commendatory Of proprietary medicines
yet as regards Smiths Green Mountain
Renovation, which l have used personally and
in my family and practice for forty years,
and have proved its virtue and benefit in
wide range OF diseased actions, feel redeemed
in giving 1t words OF unqualified praise, and
commencing it to the afflicted everywhere -
in broken down constitutions whether from
natural swear and tear of life-or from per-
sonal excesses or imprudence with depraved
blood, where an invigorating, appetizing,
cleansing Alternative medicine is indicated
the Renovator has in my hands--both in civil
life, and while in military, superseded all
say to the laity, and to brother physicians not
acquainted with 1t, that IL they give 1t q trial
they viii praise, instead of condemn 1t.
Yours hastily,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-17
bz51us

II life has destined you to travel
along the course of disease and suffer
ing -remember, there is but one road
to recovery pure and rich blood, and
IL you would make quick and safe
journey, try the cleansing agencies from
the fields and forests Of the Green
Mountain State, scientifically embodied
in Smiths Green Mountain Renovation.
1t cures all diseases of the blood, rheu-
matism, neuralgia, and nervous de-
preston.