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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
Chance for the Powder Monkey So

THE chief gunner S mate under the direction of di-
vision officer was experimenting the movements
OF the men. He was leaning over the hatch, calling
out orders to the hands in the pit of the magazine
when he knocked the lantern he carried in his hand
against one of the steel sides of the hatch. The
spring that held the lamp within the lantern gave
way and the lamp fell through the hatch Still
lighted, 1t fell bottom side up top of big can of
powder that was hooked and ready to be hoisted
to the deck. The two men in the pit of the maya
zine had gone away aft to haul more cans of powder
to the hooks, and their backs being turned to the
hatch-opening they did not the lamp resting
on the can of powder with the flame of the wick
next to the metal of the can.
The men at the top of the hatch were in Stupor
of horror; but the alert apprentice boy who after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25

magazine that put HIM at the top of the line for
the gunners warrant he now holds. The gun
divisions of the crew were overhauling the after
magazine breaking out fixed ammunition and cans
of powder and guncotton and cleaning and red
leading the bilges The ship had not yet been
equipped with electricity, and closed lanterns
employed to illuminate the Zimmerman dark
ness of the magazine. The lanterns had been care
magazine was lifted, was the custom on men-Of-
before the days of movable inCandeSCent
electric lamps naval vessels All of them were
found in apparently tight order and the work of
hosting the magazine contents to the main deck
by means of block and tackle was begun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
The Man Behind the Boiler

THE second class fireman with the wise head Vas
the only other man IN the after engine-rOOm ~
the time this happened. He made jump for the
blge-cOverS that had been removed by his reckless
mate, and although severely burned while doing 10
he thrust them over the bilgeS. Then he seized a
wrench and knocked open one of the intakes from
the sea, letting water directly into the bllge that
was in flames. The water came in SO rapidly that
1T showed the bllge covers off, but it drowned the
FIRE. There was more than a foot of water IN the
englne-roomS before the intake could be closed
again; but that a small matter compared
with what might have happened had the ho-
turpentinc flame tapped the magazine bulkhead
much longer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25

SlN-lHCh guns. nc commanding OIhCer was IN
the coming tower directing the firing. The gum
ner's mate also was stationed in the coming
tower, where he serving messenger to carry
verbal messages from the commander TO the officers
in charge of the guns One of the big guns on the
topgaant forecastle loaded and was on the point
of being fired electrically by the skipper from the
COnning-tOweT when the gunner's mates sharp
eyes perceived in a sudden glance that the breech
of the huge gun was not locked. He could not nave
made sound if he had wished to- He simply
made two bounds for the exposed insulated wire in
the coming tower connecting with the big guns
electric fuse ripped it in several pieces with all the
strength of both hands, and then collapsed, weak
as a kitten, the commanding officer, with his finger
still on the electric button gazing at him wonder
inp1v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25

Ray 10 NIL one OF the small turpentInc cans r-..
for the purpose dragged a hve-gaIlou can q. '.
bIlge station and began work
Smoking IS strictly prohibited in the engine.
rooms of man-ot-War. but this bilge cI..r.-
was reckless sort of fellow. and when ne g.
hls cleaning under way he took out his pipe and A.
1t, carelessly throwing the match in the tI-.
There was some tuTpentIne there. and the match
still aglOw, set IL into a flame. The hITge cleaner
jumped to his feet and IN doing SO he overturned
the five gallons of turpentine Then the biIce was
converted into a roaring of flame thar shot t1
the berth-deck gratinss and played directly against
from the magazine. The careless bilge cleaner was
Scorched, and he bolted for the Spar-deck yelling
like a mailman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
d ri1s o f M an War Life

TIHE recent disaster on the Benning-
ton emphasizes the fact that
war vessel is not the safest place
in the world to live Danger turks
everywhere, and the one, be he officer
or enlisted man. who neglects to keep
a careful thinking head on his shoulders
during all his waking hours aboard
ship is likely to get hurt.
The most careful naval man often
finds himself on the brink of a disaster
that without quick thinking and light
ning-hke action on somebody's part
would land him and many of his ship
mates, if not his whole ships company,
in Kingdom Come.
Recently a gunncr's mate, serving on
one of the ships of the North Atlantic
Squadron, exhibited a bit of swift head
and-hand work that will no doubt boost
him far up the line for a warrant officers
blouse. The ship was engaged in big
gun practice at sea. Solid shot were
being fired from the main battery of
siX-inch guns. The commanding Off
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
FRANKS OF ELECTRIC FLUID
Remarkable Instances on Record Of
Peculiar Doings Of Strokes
Of Lightning.

Lightning is the most freakish phe-
nomenon known. A record has been
kept by NJ Camille Falmmarion. the
wel-known writer. OF some OF the most
remarkable incidents OF thunderstorms.
and he has come across cases where
the lining Of garment has been
burned entirely of by lightning,
while the main material has remained
unlnjured
Sometimes the current strikes a
man dead without leaving the faintest
mark upon him; OF II may completely
undress him without hurting him.
On one occasion lightning struck the
entrance pavilion OF the Prince Eugene
barracks in Paris. Just as the soldiers
were going TO bed. All the men who
we're lying down suddenly found them
selves standlng-qulte lnvoluntarlly-
while all who were standing were
thrown violently to the floor,
a very frequent prank Of lightning
II the complete shaving OF mans
head-hair beard and everything
There is on record one case Of a girl
having her head entirely denuded OF
hair. including eyebrows and eye
lashes, without SO much as feeling the
shock Indeed, she did not know fol
some time what had happened.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
LANGUAGE OF THE GESTURE
Method Of Communication That Is
Understood by the Civilized
and Uneivilized World.

I'VE need no universal language. for
II has existed slace mans birth-the
language Of the gesture"
The speaker an ethnologist. sharp.
on@d his left forennger with his right
forenneer as one sharpsns pencil.
That gesture means shamel Hiss
IN sbame'" be said II means that
the world over Use II on a savage
woman in New Guinea or on the king
OF England and both alike win UNDER
stand you"
THAT Is q threat" he said The
world over II is threat
Holding his forennger a little to tho
rig1t y bis face. he shook T.
"A warning" he said Wherever
man exists. there the shaken forehn-
ger means a warning
so. he concluded. II could 20 on
indefinitely, giving you one by one
the signs that compose our universal
language Since this language exists.
and since everybody understands II.
| see no reason why new universal lam
euages should N continually invented.
particularly 81 y these new ones are
very difficult 10 learn"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
cHEAPENs COST or GLASS
Invention Of Belgian Seems Likely
to Revolutionize Industry
of Nuremberg.

A departure In glassmaking methods
threatens almost revolution In the
Industry. according TO Consul Book, Of
Nuremberg
Should 1t really possess the adyan-
tages claimed It would cause serious
damage to the blowing glass plate in
dustry in this district, where three
fourths' glass plates are chiefly manu-
factured,' SO far two methods have
been employed in the manufacture OF
crystal plate glass and mirror and win
dow glass, namely, that of casting and
blowing. The new third method is
the Invention Of Mr.. Fonrcault, a Bel
gian, who has sold his patent TO a Eu-
ropean syndicate of plate glass manu-
facturers for $4,000. This syndi-
cate consists Of German. French and
Belgian manufacturers and one Bohe-
milan factory.
Until now In the making OF window
glass the molden substance has been
blown into cylinders by glassmakers
pipes and subsequently nat,eaed, while
In the making Of plate glass the viscid
mass was cast from the pots and
rolled The new invention draws the
mohen substance from the pot and
conducts It between rollers lying side
by side Seventeen pairs OF these roll
ers are built up towerlke above the
pot.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
STAGE MANNERS m 1852.
Playgoers Of Rank Had Access to
Stage and Abused Their
Privileges.

Until l7G2 the actor played on a
stage surrounded by fops and fine gem
tlemen. "unlick'd cubs Of condition. {"
as Cibber terms them. These persons.
lolling in the wings, frequently inter-
rupted the actors and occasionally
fought with them. In 1921 a noble
but drunken early standing In the
wings during performance Of Mac
beth, crossed the stage TO talk to a
friend Rich. the manager, expostu-
lated with the nobleman for his breach
OF decorum, and he promptly slapped
the managers face. Thereupon Quin
and two Of the other actors drew their
swords and drove the earl and his
friends from the stage But the gen.
tlemen, not 10 be defeated, rushed into
the boxes. and, cutting and slashlng
right and left. proceeded TO destroy the
furniture: they were only stopped from
doing further damage by the resolute
action OF Quln, who, calling the watch
to his assistance. arrested the rioters
and haled them before the magistrates.
A less disastrous instance Of these
curious Interruptions was that OF a
gentleman who was so stirred by the
beauty Of Mrs Womngton's perform
ance OF Cordella in king Lear" that
he could not refrain from coming onto
the stage and embracing her in the sight
Of the audience. Fortnightly Review.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
Farms for Sale.

3 adjoining farms 2l1s miles fro
Webbvllle, of 200 acres has 2 good
dwellings, storehouse and al cut
buildings, plenty Of water, orchard.
so acres in grass, $50 acres cleared.
plenty of timber to keep UP the
place.
Another, that Of los acres, so Of
1t cleared, 30 acres in grass. 2 dwell
ings, plenty Of good springs.
Also, 1870 acres, 10 acres cleared,
40 acres in grass, mostly fresh. 20
acres of bottom on all these tracts.
Will sell these places ~ together.
or separately.
Also, have a good saw and grist
mill on the place which will be sold
with it, or separately. Good engine
and boiler and good barns.
Terms cash. For further infOrma
ton apply to Big Sandy News, Lou
lisa, Ky. t.
LOOK OUT FOR PAINT
Be sure that you don't get stuck
on it. There are many inferior kinds
on the market. Use only a good
quality in painting your house. 1t
is economy to do so. We guarantee
what we sell to be Just as we tell
you. See US before buying else
where. Snyder Hardware Co.. Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
Farmers and Industrial Institute.


Agricultural Commissioner Hubert
vreeland announces schedule Of Farm
ers' and Industrial Institutes to be
held in each county of Kentucky be-
tween Sept. q and December 20, and
election of two members of State
Board of Agriculture and Immigra-
ton.
In addition to the regular schedule
special institute meetings nave
been arranged by the Commissioner
One Of these Will be held in Paducah
in October, and another in Lexington
the latter part of the month, in con-
junction with the meeting Of the Zen
lucky State Grange. sui another vii
be held at Maysyille during the annu-
al Tobacco Fair OF Northeastern Ken
lucky, and in the counties of Jeffer-
son, Henry, Franklin and Shelby, on
dates not yet announced
Under the provision of the new ag-
ricultural statute each of the county
Institutes held will elect one of more
delegates to State industrial insti-
tuition, to be held at Frankfort OF
some other convenient place between
the first day of January and the first
day OF March next year At this Stat,
meeting each county shall have one
vote, and at this meeting there will b,
elected two members, from. Appellate
districts, of the State Board of Agri.
culture. Forestry and immigration fol-
l period of four years, to fill vacan.
cies occurring by the expiration Of
the terms Of two of the members ap-
pointed by the Governor immediately
after the adoption of the legislative
act.
For convenience the commissioner
has divided the state into four Farm
ers' institute districts, to be know
as Western Institute District Cen
trail Institute District, Eastern in
stitute District, first division, ant
Eastern Institute District, second dl
vision The meetings will open II
the several districts simultaneously
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
49, Me- 70 civ, un RIeh.,

Houth Haven. Mich Although he Ia
q years old and has been Obliged TO
nsk AZ street sweeper TO earn a
lxiug. Edward piuChin says he viii
one away the 100000 which he re-
urufiy Inherited from relative in
Harland and remain at his work.
RHnshlns HE has been a long series
~ nisfornnes Now that he has an
opportunity to take advantage of good
Au,une he has decided that his money
uouid do more good for Others than
~ himself, Il am an old man and
aent live long" he said 7 know
naat Il Is to want things and not to be
Ne 10 have them. So think I'll give
snay the money 10 PERSONS Who are In
sani and keep on sweeping streets.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
The Louisa National Bank.

The place TO deposit your money
is in The Louisa National Bank,
which has a capital of $5O,OOO.OO, sur
plus and profits of 100000, and a
security of s1O5,OOO.OO for deposltors.
Insurance of every kind against loss.
Our business is conducted upon a
conservative basis. Security is the
first thing to consider IN placing
your money for safe keeping.
We are at your service and have
every modern facility for handling
your business. You are invited to
open an account with us.
THE LOUISA NATIONAL BANK,
Louisa, Kentucky,
M. G. WATSON. President
NJ. F. CONLEY. Cashier.
J.F. HACKwoRTH, L. H. YORK,
R. L. vINSoN, F. H. YATES,
AUGUSTUS SNYDER,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
languages Not Spoken.

The most spoken language is Chi
nese but as there are so many Ola
lects in this language, and as these
difer so greatly IN the confines OF
Mongolia and Thibet from those
around Pekin. Il is scarcely correct to
say that S2.00O.OOO Celestials all
speak one language, Putting. there.
fore, Chinese aside. the most spoken
languages In the world are as follows.
In millions English. 100; German.
70. Russian. GS. Spanish. a.; Portu.
guese. 80. II we are to measure these
In ratio on a two-foot rule we should
get the following results; Portuguese,
four inches. Spanish, Ave and one
half inches Russian, eight and one
half inches; German eight and three
quarter inches: English. one foot and
three inches -
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
penth to .Anrorn Goats.

Angoras seem to be able to stand
almost any degree of heat or cold
provided they are furnished with a
shelter TO keep them from getting
wet They have proven hardy In Yer,
mont; In fact a flock that was lost all
one winter, and turned up in the
sprng is testimony to their ability to
stand cold The fact that they thrive
In Southern California and Florida
and in their native homes in Turkey
and Africa, shows that they are sui
ticiently adapted to hot climates II
their range is in damp low place
however, they will surely die-Farm
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
Mother and Child.

While ilrmness and decision are
most necessary to this training, do
not for moment forget that love,
sympathy and gentleness must 20
with IL. but not with such lavishness
as to prove a drawback To be too
constantly in each others society is
not good for either mother OF child.
Under these circumstances, from
constant association the child will
impose upon the mother; Il becomes
exacting. peevish, while the mother.
from never being free from care
night or day. cannot help being more
or less impatient and unjust at TIMES
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
rI1cKsyIILLE.


J, A Hawkins, Of Pe,.d, KY. has
returned home after a weeks visit
TO relatives at this place.
Stewart, the hardware man was
calling on our merchant, AL Hicks,
last week
Mason Johnson has his new dwell
ing completed, which adds much ia
The appearance of his farm
~ NJ, Holbrook was In Louisa
this week on business.
Lon Hicks has returned from Nor
NAL, whore he has been at work at
a saw mill
A. J. Radcliffe is confined to his
ped with typhoid fever
Geo. Johnson. Of Lick Creek, wa.
mere last Saturday
Miss Sophia Keil, after two
weeks visit to AL Hicks and sister
mas returned to her home in Gin
cinnati. We regretted very mucl
90 see her leave as she is mic,
young lady and made host o
friends during her short stay here
George w. Hicks and Alvin Hol
brook attended church at Irish creel
last Sunday.
Dick Lyons is making sorghum 70
che Cooksey boys.
Harye Hicks, Of Ashland, is Wis
ting his father at this place.
Misses Sophia Keil and Isabel,
Hicks called on Miss Ronvilla Hol
brook last Sunday Snooksie.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
Stains In Flower vnses.

For the stains which often mark
deep vases when they are In constant
use, the same treatment as that tor
water bottles should be followed
Put potato parings into the vase,
with water enough to cover the stains.
leaving them there over night Then
empty them out and wash In the usual
way Repeat, II necessary,
A cleaning pad may be made by
cutting a groove around long stick.
neaI one end, and tying securely by
means OF the groove a bit OF cloth.
doubled up, so that II makes a round.
halllike covering to the tip With this
all sorts OF ugly stains can be got at
which would otherwise be- impossible
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
IN MEMORY.

Died on Aug 20. 1896 in Butler
county, Ohio, Mrs. Cora Ana Queen,
from appendicitis, age 25 years /
month and days. She was the
daughter OF Lindsey and Mary White
and wife of Allen Queen
She leaves three children. husband
parents, brothers, sisters and many
other relatives and frineds to mourn
,heir loss.
The funeral services We're con
Iucted at her fathers house on
mead of Seed Tick, by Bro Isaac Fan
min and Bro Hicks. pastor in charge
She was laid to rest in the family
grave yard, Cora was an obedient
laughter. devoted wife and low
ing mother. She was consistent
christian having been converted sew
eral years ago and ever since been
faithful to the Master. While Al
lightly God saw fit in His wise Prov
dence 10 remove one from among Us
We are comforted by knowingt hat
lie doeth all things well. We will
ot forget her, for she was kind anC
,cd to all and none in need left hel
loor empty handed
| Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake I,
weep.
\ calm and undisturbed repose.
Unbroken by the lost Of foes
A Friend
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
Given up to Die.

b. Spiegel, 1904, ~ Virginiastree I,
Evansville, lad, writes: For over
five years l was troubled with kid
neya nd bladNer affections. Which cau'
ed me much pain and worry lost II
and was all run down, and year ogo
had to abondon work eAtirely.
had three Of the best physicians but
they gdid me no good and | W.
given up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure
was recommended and the first bot
tie gave me relief, and after taking
the second bottle was ntirely cur
ed sold by A. NJ hughes, druggist
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
Saying oOoA Word for Gossip.


Gossip is the pillar OF the social fab
rio. It's prop and stay Everybody on
good terms with his helghbor must gos-
sip with him "and II Is more impor-
tant." says keen student Of human
nature. that person should be a good
gossip and talk pleasantly and smartly
OF common friends and the thousand
and one nothings OF the day and hour
than that he should speak with the
tongue OF men and angels. The famous
conyersers are accomplished gossips OF
the higher rank Many Of the finest
sayings Of Samuel Johnson, as worded
by Boswell. we're brilliant bits OF gos-
sip about men and things. II Is impos-
sibe to be really good talker without
INDUCING In illusions which Dryasdust
would taboo as idle nonsense.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
US CURE ron JUNGLE FEVER.
n. Sem Returns from Africa, Where
He studied All Phases Of Maladr

Chicago DIR. Nicholas Sem, Who
dzs lust returned from Africa. where
- studied every phase OF fever pre-
r.fent there. hopes TO include In his
arthcomng book some suggestions
- great value In the treatment OF the
nssase He went TO Beira, on the
..si coast Of Africa, aud iourneyed
% the Zambozi river intp the ooun'
~ known as the death trap DR..
Arm devoted himself especially to
Hscovering some means Of checking
nc disease in lts inciplent stages. us
E.vastatIng effect being largely due
"a the fact that the symptoms have
kren allowed to develop unimpoded.
~ Sem Is said to have found some
secino which strikes at the root OF
~ malady to replace the copioss
oses OF quinine which have been al
aost the sole medical agent used In
Ae tropics
Dr. Sem followed the course OF
s. Jameson aud his raiders during
ne Iloer war and studied the sturdy
Dutch settlers who made such a vigor-
ms stand against the British govern.
nent In South Africa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
How to Care for chrysanthemums


Keep your chrysnnthomums going
steadily ahead This is done by repot-
ting to larger pots II their roots have
nlled the old ones. by the liberal use Of
some good fertilizer, and through wa
tering In hot weather 1t may be nee
essary TO apply water TO the roots
twice day Always keep the soil quite
moist BE on the lookout for the black
beetle This is the most dangerous en-
envy OF the chrysanthemum. My reme-
dy is ivory soap, melted and mixed
with water. In the proportion of small
sized cake to IS gallons of thel after.
Apply with sprayer all over the
plant. DO this repeatedly, once or
twice day, until not a BEETLE is to be
seen. Outing Magazine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
FARM FOR SALE.

12O acres, ~ acres level, 20 acres
cleared dwelling houses Of rooms
each, store house of good size. Good
well, never goes dry. Good orchard,
apples, peaches and pears. miles
from railroad, y mile from school
house. Farm also has good coal
which is opened. WIN sell for cash.
Price $500. Apply to Big Sandy News
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
WAGONS AND BUGGIEs.

The famous Birdsell wagons are
sold by Snyder Hardware Company
and they have a large stock. Also
have Weber wagons at less price,
Buggies Of various kinds at the low
est prices for which they can be ssld-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-21
Immortal Appeal Of oreek prnmn.

Though the world has changed,
though its people have changed.
though the drama has changed. Greek
tragedy remains unsurpassed In its
power to sway the human mind 1t
moves us. II grips us. II takes absolute
command of our feelings as Il moved
and Erlpped and possessed the popu.
lace for which II was created. Its
written speech controls us in the read.
ing rs spoken speech takes hold OF
"a even more forceiully In the acting