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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-08-19
Advice to the Aged.

but several have not been returned
However, the reports received thus
far indicate splendid gains.
Last year we had 3S schools, 306
officers and teachers, 2l77 scholars
enrolled and an average attendance
of 1915, This year we believe there
will be so schools with an enroll
ment OF nearly 5000. Bat the great
est gain l have to report is high
or standard of work done by the
schools already organized. Gati-
flying indeed are the messages that
come from many of our rural
schools. Here is assurance for
those who have doubted, and hope
for those who have prayed. The
visible results OF our labors have
driven from our minds every
thought OF surrender.
God of our fathers, known Of old,
Lord of our far-hung battle line,
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine,
Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forgot, lest we forget
We are banner county, Those
who attended the State Convention
at Lexington can testify to the
splendid showing made by our
county. We appeal to our district
officers and the superintendent OF
schools that have not yet reported
to help us keep our banner. The
work OF maintaining our standard
Will not be difficult If each one will
do his part.
The task OF collecting money for
County, State and International
work has been comparatively easy
and satisfactory. / repeat here
what | have frequently said in
other parts of the State. Our peo-
pie are the most generous on earth.
Collections have been taken at all
the conventions and at each place
| felt that the sum contributed was
an aggregation OF "widow's mites"
We thank the people for the fol.
lowing financial statements:
RECEIPTS.
From public collections 1913 70
From schools 20.75
Total S5I.52
EXPENDITURES.
State Association 1925
County Secretary's expenses 7.5O
Printing 800
Balance on hand 1859
Total $54.54
This is the best financial report
that 1t has ever been my privilege
to make. In our constantly as.
cending scale what may we not ex-
expect in the years to comet
Continuing this account OF my
Stewardship, beg leave TO report
that since our last annual conven-
ton have, in the interest OF the
Association, attended 2 committee
meetings, 8 conventions, visited o
schools and Instituted work
among the public school teachers.
| have written POL letters, received
l0l, sent statistical blanks to the
district secretaries, taken 50 sub.
scrlptions to the Reporter and per.
sonally solicited more than 200 PEG,
pie. Including my trip to the
State COnvon ton, | have travelled
about 500 miles, made - addresses,
spent Is working days and 10 Sun.
lays.
There Is a constantly growing
demand on the County Secretary
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-08-19

Capt. A. w. Ronk, of Catletts-
bnrg, owner of the steamer Match
ez, passed through our town en-
route home a few days ago. He
has been up on Wolfe creek, Tug
.river in the interest Of his boat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-08-19

| lind nothing better for liver do.
rangement and constipation than
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver
rablets.--L. +. Andrews, Des
Molnes, Iowa. For sale by A. N.
Hughes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-08-19
MADGE.

A number OF young folks from
this place attended the leo cream
supper at Smokey Valloy Saturday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-08-19
Democratic Ticket.
Announcement.

We are authorized to announce
HARVEY JoBE, JR.,
as a candidate for County Judge sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
Primary.
We are authorized to announce
ALoNZo. L BURTON
as a candidate for Jailer, subject to the
action of the Republican party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-08-19
FoIey's Kidney Cure

Will cure Brights Disease.
Will cure Diabetes.
VIII cure Stone in Bladder.
Will cure Kidney and Bladder Dl.
seases. Sold by Louisa Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-08-19

Try my New Steel Cut Coffee.
The only place In town.
W. N. sullivan,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Keep Them Out of the Home and
Away From Friendships.
II love is to flourish between two
people they must each be slow to take
ofense and not only willing, but glad,
to pardon at the first and faintest sign
OF penitence; still more, to overlook
entirely the sin which has been a blum
der and an accident. Life and love
are in great part the art of bearing
with other peoples shortcomings.
Every offender. whatever the offense,
is in the eyes of the law entitled to a
fair trial. and no one should be con-
demned unheard. The exercise of a
modicum OF common sense and justice
would nip most quarrels, whether be-
tween lovers or others, In the bud.
Some one has wisely said that scarcely
a novel was ever written which could
have run to the end II the hero and
heroine had been fully frank with one
another. Arost dissensions are founded
upon Observation-Disclosures.
Much may be forgiven to those who
love much by those who return such
affection. Nor is it sufficient to for
give without forgetting the offense.
The slate should be wiped clean and
the transgression be as though it had
never been.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
TICKLING TROUT.
How Irish Poaehers Catch the FL.
with the Bare Hand.

How Irish Poachers Catch the Fish
with the Bare Hand.
In Europe trout poachers have the
reputation OF catching trout with their
bare hands. The process in Ireland is
called '+dcxling." could scarcely be.
ieye that this thing was done-that
the most timid and wary OF fish could
be caught by the naked hands. Read
ing Of one fellow sent to Jail for "tic.
king trout, 1 was curious enough tC
try the process myself In the presence
OF an angler as witness. 1 found it the
simplest thing in the world. as far as
the tickling" was concerned. The diff
ficulty appeared to lie in approaching
the trout. But found that this could
be done almost every time by quiet,
adroit maneuvering. and i shall never
forget the astonished face of my friend
when / lifted from a pool a plump
trout and held him in the palm of my
hand Just on the surface OF the water.
Half a dozen times 1 lifted the same
trout, tickling him gently on the belly
and sides. He appeared to like 1t, lying
over against my hand like a cat that
courts rubbing. 1 found that 1 could
do almost anything with the trout, car
rying them in my hand for few mo-
ments before returning them to the
water.-Harper's Weekly.
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TWO COMPOSERS.
Rossini Was nm Easy worker, while
Meyerbeer Was Strenuous.

Rosaini Was nm Easy Worker, While
Meyerbeer Was Strenuous.
Giacomo Meyerbeer went ut every
thing ferociously. The work of COM
posing made him restless, excitable
and caused him many sleepless nights.
This condition was always worst in
the spring of the year. he did his best
work when the wind howled, the rain
poured down in torrents and humanity
generally sought refuge indoors. Dur
ing such natural upheavals the great
composer was in his element. Deluged
with ideas, his fingers charmed from
the piano the rarest and most wonder
full melodies.
Compared to Meyerbeer. Rossini was
an easy worker and always ready with
his pen. Some of his most charming
compositions originated under the most
commonplace circumstances. One day
while the composer was still abed en-
tertaininR a few friends the poet To-
tala brought him the words to the cele-
brated prayer song in "Moses." Ros-
sini read the text, and the poet, fear
ing some sarcastic remarks on the part
of the former, said, "It-took me an
hour to write these verses"
IAN hour to write such versesT'
cried Rossini. "I'll set them to music
in a quarter of an hour"
He asked for pen and paper, and in
ten minutes. while his friends chaffed
the author. the great maestro wrote
that tnimitable prayer song in his op-
era, Moses"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

woman, suffering from female weakness
prolapsus, or falling of womb, OF from leu
corrhea who has used Dr.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription without complete success the
proprietors of that medicine would Nike to
bear from such person-and Il will be TO
her advantage to write them as they Offer
n perfect good faith, a reward of fsoo
Or any case of the above maiadies which
teler cannot cure No other ruediciue for
4 r11anla Ills Is possessed Of the uuparai-
- 1llt ~ mn rs IA ma king such an oiler
Mr J. u. Johnson, Of Biaekroue Va. Boz &,
writes- 1We heartily eouEratuiate the wonder
1th discover Of the great family medicines put
Up IN your laboratory. My wife has been rnore
than once almost brought from the grave By
using DR.. Pierce's great remedies. There n
nothing better for female troubles thnn the
.Favorile Prescription nothing better for e0z-
exceiied by anything for heart trouble, Of which
We have used with great benefit more than onss.s
When the druggist says be has some
thing that Is as good as Df: Pierce's Feyor-
lite Prescription, just tell him, uThere's
nothing just as good" He says so because
he hopes to make better profit but his
own mixtures have not stood the test Of
long experience and success that Doctor
Pierce,s medicines have. Then, too, many
patent medicines advertised as touics, CON.
tain large quantities of alcohol. Or. Fierce
guarantees that his "PTescription does
not contain a particle Of alcohol.
1t Is a good thing to keep DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets in the house. One Pellet
Is laxative, two mild eathartic.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
CURTAIN CALLS.



There IS an unwritten code OF eti-
quette among actors in regard TO cur
tain calls that appears TO differ widely
In different countries" says st. Louis
man.
ga friend of mine was recently tell
ing me about the custom that obtnins
In this respect In certain theaters and
opera houses in German cities. and
from what he says it is exactly the re-
verse Of what 1t is here. Over there
the star or leading player takes the
first curtain call alone II there is a
second curtain call the star and associ-
ate player OF the opposite sex appear
together on the stage to respond to 1t.
and should a third call from the au-
dience be given the entire company ap-
pears in answer to II. The customs of
our stage generally reverse this proce-
dure. Among us the first curtain call
is responded to by the entire company.
the second by three or four or five OF
the principal players. the third by the
leading man and woman alone, and
then If there are more by the star or
leading player.
This is of course dealing with the
subject In a general way and consider
ing the circumstances as those which
may ordinarily obtain. Where two or
three players only are concerned In
the scene that brings the applause,
why. naturally the other members of
the company would have no part in
the responses."-St Louis Globe Dem
ocrat
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
PIANO TUNERS.
They Are Masters of Harmony, bu,
Few Know Written Music.

They Are Masters of Harmony, but
Few Know Written Music.
The piano tuner was jangling the
keys with one hand as he twisted and
swung his little hammer at the pins
would strike chord nonchalantIy, but
he never pretended to produce any
succession of sounds that resembled a
theme or phrase OF music. He wound
up with a final jangle OF chords that
were harmonic, but not in any manner
related to one another. Then he
screwed on the front of the case and
announced that the tuning was fin
lshed.
Won't you play something for me?'
asked the mistress of the household
expectantly.
81 am afraid can't crafty you.
madam" was the response. 81 can't
play"
mot play? I should think any per-
son with such knowledge of harmony
would be master of music" said the
woman.
''The tuner is a master of harmony,
or his ear is" said the man, "but few
of us know written music. We don't
need II I'm our business. All tuner
das to nave Is an acute ear FOR notes
and their harmony. With the pitch OF
fork set at certain point he has n
basis to start from, and all he does is
to give each string on the instrument
its proper grade in the scale. 1t takes
mighty fine ear and much training of
the sense of hearing. but that is all
there is to it,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
A Rainy Day co.tume.

The Japanese woman has solved the
question of the rainy day. She tucks
her robes up to her knees, puts on
wooden clogs FIVE or six inches high,
and as her stockings are merely short
socks the wet and the splashing only
fall on bare ankles and legs. There
is in consequence very little difficulty
about the after cleaning. and the kimo-
no is not marred by mud colored stains
that will not come out. This custom
may seem a trifle queer. but as no one
in Japan notices it or even thinks
about it and the little ladies do 1t quite
naturally it is really not more queer
than the custom which our ladies have
of wearing decollete dresses in the
evening, which the Japanese in turn
think most queer. If not actually un-
civilized. 1t is the old question OF
east and west-London Taller.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
The pietine OF pet nor,.

Pet dogs require to be put on a star
vation diet occasionally. as well as
men and women" said a fancier who
makes speciality OF doctoring pets.
Nine times out OF ten, when a
woman rushes in here and tells me
that her dog is poisoned, can see at
a glance that it's nothing but case
of overfeeding. 1 put the dog on a
milk and water diet for two weeks,
make up a simple prescription for the
owner TO take home with her pet when
1 am through with 1t and collect S25.
Do tell her so? Certainly not She
wouldn't believe me II 1 did. Women
rich enough to stuff their pets with
candy and such things like to think
that they know more about the all
ments of their Fidos and their Princes
than do."-New York Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

A writer who spent mucn or nm -ur-
~ lie In Turkey observed that Turk
Ism books and booksellers were among
the curious features of the country.
"Ihe Turkish bookseller" he said. has
soul above trade. He rarely or new
er attempts to push his wares and
treasures some OF his more valuable
books SO greatly that he can hardly be
induced to sell them. although they
form part of his stock in trade. Many
Of the books displayed by the book
seller are in manuscript, which the
Old fashioned Turks esteem more high.
iy than print" The Koran he may
not sell. He gives 1t away in return
nT q present Of its value In money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
A JAPANESE LEGEND.
origin of Strange Insect Foun
Only In Himeji.

origin of Strange Insect Found
Only In Himeji.
LafcadIo Hearn gives a curious ira
dition about strange insect which Is
found only in HimeJi, a pretty little
town near the center of Japan. 1t
seems there once lived a rich noble in
castle on the outskirts of the town
who was famous for the magnificence
OF his dishes, among which were ten
priceless bowls of solid gold. In his
employ was a maidservant of good
family, whose name was O-Kiku, to
whom was intrusted the care of the
precious plate, but to her great despair
one day one of the gold dishes was
missing. She searched diligently In
vain, and, not knowing how sto prove
her Innocence. in her despair drowned
herself In a well, but her ghost returned
nightly to the spot and could be heard
counting the dishes slowly. with sobs,
-L>hi-mai, ni-mai, san-mai, yo-mai, go-
mai, roku-mai, shichi-mai, hachi-mai.
ku-mai," up to nine, when there would
follow loud, wailing cry, and the un-
canny count began over again. At last
the uneasy spirit passed into the body
OF an insect whose head somewhat re-
sembles a ghost with long, tousled
hair, and in that part OF Japan It In
considered unlucky to cultivate the
chrysanthemum, as the girls name,
O-Kizu, means chrysanthemum.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
m THE LAND OF FIRE.
HOW she native OF TERRA del Fueso
Manages 20 Exist.

HOW 1he Native OF T1erra del Fue~o
Manages 10 Exist.
In TERRA del Fuego the Yaghan In
dian leads a remarkable existence. he
braves the seas OF Cape Horn naked IN
q fraii bark canoe. He owns no faith,
religion or tribal tie other than that of
the family, which huddles together for
food and sustenance. His only house
hold goods are the smoldering fire
brands which he carries on slab of
turf IN his canoe to each fresh halting
place. The women, usually two, pad
die the canoe from the stern. The man
crouches In the bow on the lookout for
prey. On the shore runs one or two
dogs to sniff out and turn any lurking
otter or sea bird. The long kelp that
fringes the coast serves as a break
water for the frail craft. whose crew
only venture out into the open chan
nels when their foresight tells them
that calm viii be OF sufficient dura-
ton to enable them TO pass from one
inhospitable beach to another They
are undnly developed IN the torso at
the expense OF the lower limbs. for
they pass their lives thus circling the
coasts- Fishing without hooks, living
ON mussels and fungus, this tribe
marks the limit to which man may
strip himself OF all aid or comfort and
yet survive.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
STRONG ON CULTURE.
Polish and Erudition of a Notoriou,
New York Character

New York Character.
Tom Gould. the notorious New York
politician. saloon keeper and all round
crook. WAS a man OF great physical
strength. One of his favorite feats
was to back under piano and then
rise, lifting it Off its feet He was once
asked to a reception ut the house of a
member of the Four Hundred who
was then in politics and wished for
Gould's support. 1t is alleged that on
being introduced to the ladies on this
occasion Mr.. Gould broke an embar-
RAISING silence by observing:
Ladies', I'll bet 500 kin lift the
pianner," which he then proceeded to
do.
Another incident related OF Tom
Gould indicates that he was strong on
culture. On one occasion he had left
the Sans Souci earlier than usual, and
the next day on meeting his nephew.
whom he left in charge. he said:
well, did anything happen after 1
left last nightF'
''Nothin' much," replied the nephew,
"exceptin' there was couple of fell
lers came in about o'clock and kicked
up row, and we t'run 'em out"
How many times have got to tell
you how to speak English" ?" demanded
Gould impatiently. Don't say 't'run
'em out Say 't'rowed 'em out"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Keep Your Temper.

The unwritten laws both of society
and good manners are innumerable,
but there Is one that we cannot pass
over I'm silence, and that is-never lose
your temper. This applies especially
when playing games. To lose ones
temper in private is bad enough. but
to do so in public is objectionable. 1t
is crime which no hostess can for
give. for 1t makes all the other guests
feel uncomfortable and disturbs that
outward calm which is the essence OF
all good society.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
caueht at th, r,r.t rr,n1.

Mr.. Cleverly-I have a great joke on
my wife. I've just bought her a hat
for $5 and had it sent home with a
fifteen dollar mark on it. She'll never
know the difference. Mrs. Cleverly
Qater)-Harold, dear, guess would
better buy my own hats after this. 1
could have done a good deal better
for SIS. You've been awfully cheated.
Why, I saw this very same hat in the
window with a five dollar mark on it
Detroit Free Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Praot.ca1 Demon.tration. i. /, n :.

At an encampment of British troops
In the East Indies one OF the officers
had horse stolen, but the thief, miss
ing his way. was detected and brought
back. The next morning the officer
inquired how he had got possession of
the horse. The man replied that he
could not well tell his honor, but would
be pleased 10 show him. Now" said
he, this is how crawled over the
grooms. The next thing was to loosen
the ropes behind. / then clapped a
halter over the neck thus" "Admira-
bler' said the officer. 'In this manner.
sir. observe jumped upon his back"
He then gave the horse a smart cut
with whip. put him to full speed and
carried him clear off. to the mortifca-
ton of the astonished owner.-London
Chronicle
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Hard to KIN.

Cats. according to the old tradition,
have nine lives, but they are not the
only creatures that enjoy such a plu-
rality., Infusoria have been dried AID
restored to life by moistening after re-
naming inert dust for twenty-seven
years, and the drying resuscitation has
been successfully tried eleven times on
one lot of rotifers. Frogs and many
fishes suffer no injury from freezing
solid. while In few cases even warm
blooded animals have been restored to
life after apparent death from freez-
Ing
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
LEGAL TENDER.
The Amount. Creditor May Ace
In Different Coins.

Ordinarily when debtor appears b.
fore long time creditor there IS nc
questioning of the United States coin
In which the debt is to be paid, but
the wide possibilities possessed by ou
arbitrary creditor in stipulating Just
what coins and in what amounts he
will receive payment are enough al
most to discourage borrowing.
You can't force mean creditor to
take more than 25 cents worth OF
nickels or % cents worth of copper
cents. If you could get as much as
SO worth of old silver three cent pieces
OF another generation you could unload
50 worth on him. just as he woul1
have TO take S5 worth of the silver hr:.
cent pieces and 50 worth of the Oh
solete twenty cent pieces. which mad
so much trouble in the late seventies
But you can pay out SO in silver
dimes and silver quarters and silver
half dollars. The trade dollars. ~
which there are few still doifiinr
into the trasury or the Unfted Stslfes
for redemption, are worth nothing.
while the standard dollar is an I'M
limited legal tender, as is the old dol
lar OF our dads" the first of which
was coined in 1874 and the last in 1873.
Coins that virtually have disappear
ed from circulation are gold three and
one dollar pieces, the trade dollar OF
silver, the nickel three cent piece, the
copper two cent piece. the copper half
cent and silver three and five cent
pieces.-Chicago Tribune.
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The Perfect Waiter.

The complete waiter, like the angler
and the poet, Is born, not made. For
tunateiy. however, for the comfort OF
the world, great waiter Is born a
good deal more frequently than great
poet Both must have a remarkable
combination of faculties. The perfect
waiter must handle the knife Ike a
skilled surgeon; plates, dishes, forks
and spoons Ike a conJurer; know as
much OF the dishes he serves as any
epicure; be as quick on his feet as a
ballet girl and as sweet in his temper
as an angel 1t is tribute to the pos
sibtlities OF human nature to say that
such Admirable Crichtons can be
found.-London Telegraph.
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Taking No Chances.

A canny Scot got on n tramcar, in
tending to make the full journey. cost
ing pence, but only took a penny
ticket and renewed 1t twice at the end
of each stage. On the last stage the
conductor demonstrated with him, say
he ought to have taken out threepen-
ny ticket at the beginning of his jour
ney and saved unnecessary trouble.
INA, na?' said the Scot. Had 1 dune
sac and yer cable had broken doun /
micht hae lost ma thruppence; but. as
it is, Gamma lose mair than ae pennyP'
London Standard.