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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

any other. The heart and lungs, as we'll as the leg muscles, are benefited by it. After a half minute of this switch in. a few of the previous ex- ercises with the wand, and close the period of exercise for the day with the stationary run for another half minute. ...> ..ra...
 These exercises are so simple that boy could keep them in mind. They may be taken all over again, begin ming with the first days work and continued in rotation, or may be mixed up to suit the inclination of the person who seeks to gain a wholesome amount of exercise in h:s own room before dressing or before retiring. 2. C.. wESTLAKE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

Flats, Embossed, Damasks, Tapestries, Burlap, Grass Cloth and Grown Eff fects, Moires, Vanished Tiles and Plain Ingrains. Paperhangers' Tools of all descriptions. Burlaps, Canvas Ceilings and Buckrams. Second floor.
 Our line of Room Mouldings consists of everything from 21sc up to 25c q foot, in all of the latest colorings and designs. In few days we shall have the largest line of White Mouldings ever seen in town Come and see what next years styles in Wall Papers and Mouldings are.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
CT followed the old hae home. and

*'I followed the old bag home, and, waiting for good chance, I slipped in on her unexpectedly and made the sign of the cross, which renders a witch powerless while you are in its pres ence. hit the nail on the head that time. In the corner of her rickety old shanty hung long towel from which milk was dripping, dripping constantly into big churn beneath. That was where our milk was going.
 "I rushed at the old woman and marked cross on her with the fore finger of my left hand, which broke
 the spell on our cows. Then I ran out
 of the door and up the road. Looking
 back saw her pulling her hair and jumping up and down in rage. That night our cows gave nearly two gall. Ions of milk each" ..
 "The colonei's either had too much
 or not enough" interrupted the stock broker. aE. r.
 That's nothing" resumed the colo
 mel; ''once was in love with girl
 who was witch. She was as pretty as peach-soft brown eyes, dimples,
 budding lips, and all that. was out
 hunting one day and spied pretty
 young fawn with horns that looked
 like gold. shot atit and shot at it and
 shot at it, and each time it would leap
 away and then look at me as though
 laughing. l knew it was witch, so I
 went home and molded silver bullet
 (out of silver dollar I took from
 mothers wallet), the only kind of
 bullet that will kill witch. When l
 returned the lawn was gone. That evening I went to spark the little girl with the brown eyes; what do you think? Another fellow was there, and she handed me the mitten proper. l
 put two and two together; she was
 the fawn I made the silver bullet for.
 Well, kept studying the witches and finding out more about them until I was sure anyone could be witch'and do the things they did if he only had witch wisdom. One day mother came
 home from visiting a widow woman
 who was neighbor, and said that the widow had vowed her poor husband came to his death by pneumonia
 brought on by cold caused by expo sure while being ridden by witches. 3kACCOId1llS " LllC N11D " NAA M
 rode him about every other night, sometimes leaving him in the doorway where she would find him in the morn
 ing, almost unconscious, and some times in the stable with the horses. She declared that every time her hus-
 band went out at night they caught him and rode him about over the coun- try. One cold, snowy morning she found him in the wagon shed all but
 frozen solid, and he was a witches
 mount, in the flesh, at least, no more
 He had bottle in his pocket which
 had contained rock candy and whisky,
 but it was supposed that the cruel [ witches deprived him of it's warming | powers.
 'sThat tale made a terrible impress sion on me, and I resolved to be pres ent at witches conclave that very night. I had learned that before go- | ing out for time of it the witches
 always gathered at an appointed place to recite their incantations. I had long suspected that our smoke house was one of those meeting ] nlacesy and that eyening~ after dinner
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

| got away from the other boys and stole quietly into it and secreted my self behind hogshead. waited aud waited, and was just falling fast asleep, when I heard some one say:
 "'What'll 1t be to-night?'
 GA ride! A ride!' was the weird answer from several voices. peeped out and saw 13 witches stand ing around the big kettle of lye in the middle of the floor, each holding candle in his or her hand. They were so disguised with black veils I couldn't tell if I knew any of them, but there was one just the size of ] the brown-eyed girl, and I'm sure it was she. could tell they were women, because their hair was loose and hanging down their backs.
 t"'A ride it shall be!' exclaimed the leader. This shall be the rigmarole for tonight. Each witch shall first touch the nose on the right side with the forefnger of the right hand; then stick the finger in the lye up to the first joint; draw it out and make circle with it three times say ing: "Around and around and around and out gol" Blow out the candle by sneezing, and then you will arise and pass out the fue hole and alight on some object to ride. I go first! <
 ''The leader went through tho rig marcle, sneezed out the candle, and shot up through the flue hole. One after the other went out that way un- til all were gone and the snokehouse was left in dsrkneys. jumped from my hiding place and struck match; they had taken the candles with them. wanted to try the rigmarolc, so I began striking matches and look ing for a candle. found piece of one on the salt barrel lit it, and took my place by the kettle of lyc.
 "I touched the right side of my nose with the forefinger of my right hand, and stuck the finger into the lye up to the first joint, drew 1t out, and described circle, repeating the words of the rignarolc: Around and around and around and out I go!' Before I could wink sneczed, the candle went out, and I felt myself rise.
 1T passed out the fue hole anf alighted astride one of my daddy's yearling calves. It jumped up with bawl and away we went across the meadow after the other witches. Up the hill we went, and down the hill we went by the dark woods to the creek. At that place the creek was fully 40 yards wide, but the mounts of the witches cleared it easily. Some of the witches were on horses and mules, some on cows and calves, and others on hogs. When exercising the witches incantation you must not even whisper sacred name; if you do the spell is off lat once. When my little calf sailed over the creek like bird, I forgot and exclaimed:
 "'Lord, but that was great jump!'I Instantly the calf shot from un-. der me and found myself sitting on the ground feeling shaky. I--"
 But the colonel got no further. The crowd positively refused to stand for it any longer, and after the 'jolly" was handed around the club man suggested that they smoke up. IN. '. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Artists Materials

This department hns taken a great deal of our time and attention, and we can now safely say that we have as large stock as any house in the state. We have F. W. Deyoe's Oil Colors in tubes, Winsor x Newton's Oiu and Wa ter Colors, English Linen Canvas, Placques, Drawing Papers, Water Color Boxes, empty and filled, for school work, from 25c to $10. Oil Color Boxes, empty and filled, from $1 to $15.' Pastels, Crayons, Oils, Var nishes, Mediums, Brushes, Academy Board, etc. Brass City Golden Enam- el, Water Color Gold and Silver.
 Stretchers made to order. Ask for a catalogue. North side main store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

kk (SNSEaa young man aCCuSGOnGd Ssa 2 plenty of outdoor life dur
 ssh ing the warm months turns 2A ! to some form of available
 physical exercise to keep the anatomy in good condition until sPringtime. It is in this period of the year that the ad- Fertiser of systems of exer- cise expends the most money to place his particular plan for the de- Eelopment of the body before the greatest number of readers.
 But it is not necessary to have any Rpparatus-cost1y materials are sold to millions of people and often find their way to the attic ''rummage room" six months after purchase. Set a hoe handle-a rake handle or a wand that you may make out of any available bit of hard wood-say five feet long, and you have equipment for a system of exercise that, if fol- lowed, will resuft in remarkab ble npbuilding of the system. De yon want to become we'll developed? :? Would you agree to devote just ten minutes of your time each day to following some of the simplest rules of exercise ever placed before the people? If you would, your wand and your determination will be worth many times the value of the theoret- ical physical development that pro- crastination has undermined.
 The wand plan is so simple that it may be followed by child. Grasp ing the wand firmly and assuming a position with the feet about IS inches apart, the would-be athlete is in the primary position from which he can Immediately go to the several second ary positions. For instance, the wand may be swung to a position overhead by bringing up the two hands together and then permitting them to descend again. Repeat this ten of 12 times and there will be brought into play muscles of the shoulder, arms and chest that have not been worked in ordinary employ ment. From this beginning it is only a step to swinging the arms down ward sos as to carry the wand to 2 point below the knees-after a time you may get the wand down as far as the instep without bending the knees-apd then returning the wand to point over head. This repeated ten or 12 times alternately with the 4rst position work will be all you need for one day.
 The next day, in addition thene ex- ercEses rapidly tried for five min utes, add two other movements first that of curling the wand up to your chest from the original posi- zion hy bending the wrists as you , bring the stick up. This you may do % times without fatigue, and you svfi1 find it brings into use muscles zn the shoulders and arms not hith- erfo uz<d to aay extent. Five min
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Paint Dept

This department will always be found complete. Our Artists Pure Colors are the strongest on the market. Masury's Colors ground in oil and in japan; Murphys and John Babcock & Co.'S Varnishcs for carriage work At lantic and Jewett's White Lead, Atlan- tic Raw and Boiled Linsccd oil, Brass City Liquid Filler, Brass City Liquid Dryer, Orange and White Shellac, Brass City yarnishes and furniture, wood work and carriage work, Whit inG's Brushes, Window Glass and Put tJ, Berry Bros Varnishes. David E. Croclitt & Co.'S Varnishes, Turpcntine, Brass City Floor Oil for Kitchen floors, Z-M. Dust Layer for store and office floors, Johnson's and Butchers Floor Wax, Paste, Whiting. Plaster Gold Water Paint, Muresco. Brass City White Lead, White Ochre, Dry Colors. Deyoe's Ledd and Zinc Paint. Oriental Ready Mixed Paint, Iron Paint, Gold Leaf. Bronze Powder, Bronzing Liquids, Sand Paper, Clues, Zinc, Paint Burners, Smalts, Aluminium Leaf. Stains, Stove Pipe Enamel, Black Boiler Enamel.
 North side, main store. ~..#
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

simply lifting the wand overhead, permitting the head to bend back ward as the eyes follow it in it's up- ward movement. An astonishing amount of strain will be detected in the neck muscles if this exercise is overdone. The idea is to bring into play chest, neck and shoulder mus cles.
 The seventh day the stationary run'' may be tried. This is accom- plished by standing erect, grasping the wand near the top as it rests OF the floor, and alternately raising the legs as if to run. Bear some weight on the wand and run for at least a half minute. This form of exercise should not be overdone more than
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
PICTURE DEPARTMENT
 This of New Departments.

ing Picture Frames, and we must say that we count this one of our success full departments.
 We can make you anything from a cheap Imitation Oak to Gold Bur nished Frame in a first class manner.
 We have the most modern and i'm proved appliances, good workmen, and
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Wall Paper Department

Our show rooms will be in a seclud- ed part of our store, up stairs" away from all noise and hustle, having the best of natural and artificial light, where our customers can have the un- didvided attention of the salesman. With one of the largest stocks of Wall Paper in the state, purchased direct from the leading manufacturers of the country and the lowest possible prices, we are ready to show you our varied collection ranging from 5c to $5 per roll. .. E.
 It includes White Blanks, Colds,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Painting and Decorating
 Department

This department we are proud of, be-
 cause there is no doubt but what we
 are enjoying the fruits of well earned
 reputation. We have stood the test for
 the past ten years.
 You will see our workmen every
 Where. from the humble home to the elegant mansion. Our Worknen are all
 experts in their line, and are neat and clean about their work. We do House Painting and Interior Decorating, Pa per Hanging, Relief Work, Frescoing, Kalsomining, Glazing, hang Burlaps, put up Metal Ceilings and Grilles, lay ParquetIy Floors.
 We, use "Glacier" Window Decora- ton on your windows to initiate stained glass.
 We do not try to see how cheap we can do your work, but how well we can do it All our work is done promptly and just as agreed upon. We use nothing but the best material in the market. Others may give you lower esti- mate; they will also give you a lower grade of material Estimates cheerfully given. Advice free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

Here you will find large and well selected line of Water Color Paint ings, Pastels, Gibson Pictures and Platinum Prints, all framed. If you novelties for it. Wit have some neat little Pictures, all framed, for 25 cents.
 About two years ago we started mak-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

EECHlN &1H s@@"'
 Winnipeg is the Mecca or the lmml- grant to Manitoba and the northwest. A city of 6o,oOo nhabitants, with banks and warehouses that would do credit to the old country, with miles of avenues and red-brick villas, down which run rapid electric cars, carry ing their lines, with an eye for the fu- ture, far into the market gardens and cornAelds. Winnipeg, with it's forest of telegraph and telephone poles and network of overhead wires, is more American and go-ahead than any city iR the weaS of Carads4~~Lasdon ES~ nreszm
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

turn our work out promptly, at the lowest prices in the city. If you wish to see a first class line of Mouldings, right up to date, come and see what we have.
 Our Mat Boards are the best and in all of the latest and best colors. Sec ond floor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Annoying Delays.

May-Oh, hate those magazine se- rials!
 Edith-Why?
 You can never tell how story ends until it is f1ish cd. Town and Gourtxys
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

Wederly makes you think the widow who just moved in next door is childless?
 Mrs. WederlyI was talking to her across the back fence yesterday, and she told me how I ought to raise my little girl.-C Chicago News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Typography Poker
 Etching

[ q fr D #
 The latest fad. One of our new lines.
 We have just put in large stock of the outfits from $2.50, $3.75 and $5.
 We shall carry Q complete line of Wood Blanks, Plain and Stamped, of Photo Frames Handkerchief Boxes, Panels, Glove Boxes, Book Cases, Dutch Stools, Tabourettes, Chairs, Piano Benches, etc. Skins all colors.
 Stains. Wax, Shellacs and Brushes.
 Come and see what you can do with a platinum point. Get set now so to have your Christmas presents early.
 Work burned to order.
 Instructions free. North Side Main Store. ,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12

N THE winter time the
 thoughts of the sturdy
 young man accustomed to plenty of outdoor life dur ing the warm months turns
 to some form of available
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-25
THE SCHOOL LAW.

10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
The following changes in the school
law are now in effect:
list Common school graduation date
changed from last Thursday in January
10 the last Friday and Saturday in said
month Second common school gradu
alton date changed from last Thursday
in June to the second Friday and SatuF
day in May
Teachers payments will be as follows;
90 per cent October, go per cent No
ycmher 80 per cent December aud the
balance in January
Tho new law provides the twenty
weeks school term shall not be cut to
nineteen because the institute happens
to be held during the term Of school In
other words, that when teacher dis.
misses a week to attend the institute he
must make up the time the pupils must
have their full twenty weeks.
The penalty imposed by the old law
ON school trustees for failure to have a
school house erected within ~ months
from the date of the condemnation OF
the old house, is removed; the purpose
in removing this penalty is to enable
the trustees to try to collect tax,
year by year and lay it aside, until suf
icient funds can be accumulated ~
build n house without borrowing mon
ey. This could not be done as the pen.
atty was imposed hy law
Under the new law the County Su,
perintendent can condemn the house
two or three years earlier than he wopld
have done under the old law, and the
district can continue to use the old house
while they collect taxes from year to
year until they can build without Dor
rowing money.
No person shall be eligible az an ex-
aminer ON the county board who ia at
the time, or for six months previous
thereto, has been conducting or teach
ing in any school. college or university
where teachers or those preparing to
teach, are making preparations to be
examined for certificate to teach in the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-25

Pierce Golden Medical Discovery. This
great medicine is far more than a tonic.
II cures diseases Of the organs of diges-
ton and nutrition, and enables the per.
feet digestion and assimilation Of food OF
which alone all physical strength is made.
"rhe reason delayed writing was because
wanted to wait que ia, amer ] had taken
the medicine before giving my statement, and
now can send a good, conscientious iestiniou-
ial,r writes MI. chas. II Sergeant, Of Plain City,
Madison Co, Ohio. rDuring the summer and
fall Of 1876 became all rundown nerves were
out Of order and stomach out Of ordek wrote
TO DR., Pierce for advice, lie said had general
debility, aud advised DR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery and thanks To you for your ad.
vice, used six bottles; and since stopped tax.
ing Il about one year ago. have not taken any
Iaedicine Of any kind, aud have ben able 10
w0vk Stl,y DAY, My appetite is good, can eat
three square Rieals day. and do NOT feel that
miserable burning n The stomach after eating
Ny blood aud nerves age Ip geod shape, and
weii-in fact, think am 10 pretty good run
ming orders
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets keep tue
bowels active Rpd healthy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-25
PAlNTSyILLE

AS to the railroad Their faces look
like question marks. Well they may
Everything is doubt. Towns are made
or unmade by railroads This is moi
theory. Its history
As to country folks the good or i'll is
more prohlematic. Farmers are often
disappointed at the results OF nearby
railroads on their prosperity, after the
building boom is over, The really
shrewd citizen is he who remains com
posed--keeps his business in hand and
comes out of the boom to the good
Travellers are wondering how Milf
Hsger-thSt Prince of good hearts car
support such table at such moderate
rates.
If you want to hear the hum of bust
ness call at W. W, Staffords or drop s
little further down the street at Heller
Webb & Cos store. These people woult
lead anywhere
Drs. Williams and Holbrook are from
Lawrence county They ride fast an(
cure quick.
Circuit Clerk Rice is deservedly on'
Of the most popular officials in the coun
ty
When the history of johnson count!
comes to be written Prof John B
Wheatley, President of Mountain Col
lege. will take high rank.
Hon, 7. ]. Mayo sells pure-bred pig
at IS. Such pigs usually bring Sl5
Judge H. B, Rice is clean, strong
systematic official, and stands high witt
law abiding citizens, r A E L
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-25

1850. these myrisdS Of Insects en-
tered the earth an | sinci then they
have rot belald III" Tight 81
daN. l'tlute II thrt y,a. Moshtr
tic dA tn3U ;rilusly piaeted lie
hundreds OF eggs in the greeu
twigS Of the trees white IA h.t
Cicada sat 81 - by aud metilN
sang toh,r his ditty Of low. A
few weeks later the aut- Ike baby
clcadas c,pcd, from their shells,
fell Highly TO the ground and
Iqalckly burroNed out of sight
forming for themselves hltle sub,
terranpan cha hers or cells tdjoin,
ing the sappy rootlats OF the par
ent tree, IN the fresh juices o
whose twigs the producing epg'
lhad b,rn Il, posted for routi>h
mpnl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-25
DONITHAN,

Our Sunday School at thi, place
is progressing nicely with large at
tendance.
Miss Oracle Chapman who has
been visiting MA Williamson OF
Rocky valley hrs returned homo,
George Hgrdwlck who has been
on the sick list is improving slow.
ly.
Mr.. Peter Willey,of Huntington,
VIVA, who HIS been visiting Il.
X. Y inson and family has return
ed home.
Miss Mollle See OF Lick creek
who has been visiting her uncle
John Wallace has returned home,
MIR. and Mrs. George +. Chap
man, Mr.. l.. II. Vinsou and wife
also Mrs. Ellsworth Stansberry at
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-25
Lion and Bull Fight.

Tn battle at FL Psso, Texas, be-
tween Numidian zion and wild
Salamanca bull was witnessed by
thousands OF people from all over
the Southwest and Mexico. One
fourth OF the spectators In the am
phltheater surrounding the bull
ring we're American women. The
battle continued for an hour. Tho
bull was not fatally hurt, but the
lion was gored fully twenty-five
times and will doubtless die. His
leg was broken and re was COM
pletely vanqulshed In strength and
spirit. When the lion was inca
FACILITATED he Mexican authorities
ordered the attic to be discontin-
ued. The arena was sufficiently
despatched with gore for the most
fAstidious person.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-04-25
LOOK OUT FOR LOCUSTS.

Washington, April l0.-This is
to be by far the worst"locust year"
experienced in this country since
1885. Next month will witness
the sudden onslaught, in twenty
States simultaneously, OF the larg-
est brood Of "seventeeG-year To-
Gusts" known to science. This
vast insect army, numbering
countless billions, has been follow
ed In its ravages from the year
Ills, since when it has never fail
ed to reappear in the last week Of
May at regular intervals, OF seven.
teen years. Wherever it appear
cd in 1885, the year Of its last out.
break, it is practically sure to re-
appear this year. The States to be
involved are New YORK, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, District of Colum bia, Ohio,
West Virginia, Virginia, Massa-
chusetts, Vermont, Illinois, Indl-
ana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, Alabama, North Carolina,
Georgia and Tennessee. Kentucky
will suffer worst in Barren, Breck.
inridge, Carroll, Casey, Daviess
Franklin, Jefferson, Kenton, Nc.
Lean, Meade, Ohio, Oldham, Trim.
BILE and perhaps Layette, Hart
Henderson and Lawrence counties
Indiana will feel the plague worse
than any State in the danger belt
Each individual OF the great
locust army to visit US this year /.
seventeen years old, a span OF life
which cat or dog could bui
with difficulty attain and in which
a generation OF mankind would b.
more than possible. In the yea