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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
POTATO SPRAYING.

Spraying potatoes CXerts an influ-
ence over the tubers in such way
as to greatly increase their keeping
qualities. Spraying may not. abso-
lIttely prevent rotting in the bin in
winter time, but it will prove a great
help.
| have sprayed only for the early
blight. The remedy for the late blight
Is the same. The early blight pro-
d'sces germ that mullipIies when
The temperature gets up into the COS.
Tie late blight multiplies when we
have a temperature along in the 7O's
with low moisture.
In my locality We don't have late
blight only about one year out Of
eight, so We do not pretend to ro-
tect ourselves from it as we do in
the early blight, In the eastern part
of Pennsylvania YOU have both the
esrN and the late blight. In grow
sng anNaarly crop for early market
do not think l could recommend
n you that you spray to prevent
early blight. You will prevent it
somewhat. 1t might pay You and it
might not.
For late blight l simply use Bor-
doaux mixture composed Of four parts
OF copper sulphate and four pints of
lime in fifty gallons of water. In
storing our potatoes We simply bulk
fem. find that | can save pota-
toes for the spring market after they
get fully ripe by putting them into
cellars, thousands of bushels in brlk,
aid they will do very little sprouting
Until after the first of March.-Alva
Agee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

drainage.
Not too large yard where cows car
have exercise,
No piles of manure against or neal
barn, ..,.- ..-
Overhead track with carrier for
removing manure. .. -...- &c..
Manure carefully removed twice
every day. 49,.
Stable above ground with no cellar
under stable. Stable thirty-two feet
vide and eight feet high. Stable To
have eastern and western exposures.
Continuous rows of window sash
on each side.
Cows in double row, facing each
other east and west,
Every COW should occupy the same
stAnChiOn every time
Interior of stable whitewashed with
spray pump semi-annually.
Floor of stable cement Drop eight
inches deep and sixteen inches wide
King system ventilation and wise
window ventilation.
Sawdust, shaving or cut bedding TO
keep cows clean.
Cows should be brushed off every
day when in the stable.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
DEHORNING CALVES
WITH CAUSTlC POTASH.

Calves in the dairy herd Of the Col
! lege of Agriculture. University ct
Wisconsin. have been dehorned by
the use of oaustic potash for several
Years, and it has been demonstrated
that this treatment is successful when
properly managed The method Of
! procedure, as described by Prof. G.
&c. Humphrey. head of the animal
/ husbandry Department. is follows:
The caustc potash should be ap-
piled as soon as the "bNtton-ike'
/ HONS can be felt. after the calf is
three days Old. If POSTPONED the op-
cation may give unsatisfactory re-
suits. To apply the potash. the hair
is removed from about the horns
clOse TO the skin. The potash Is
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
DAIRY POINTERS,

Free range is bar to cattle prog
rcss in the South. AS long as it ex-
lists the fever tick will not be Grad
icated.
1t is said that we of the South
produce less than 2 per cent of the
cheese that We eat. And yet large
quantities are consumed. Here is a
rich field for the Southern dairyman.
The strong point with the dairy is
that it appeals to the small farmer
It's the best means of improving his
Land and making a good living at
the same time
The South needs more cream Of
good character for the production
of ice cream. The quality is said 10
be very variable and in some places
Lot better than rick milk.
MILLIONS Of dollars are lost every
year by keeping COWS that don't pay
| for feed and care. No COWS at all
would he better in their piece. And
! yet why do we do it? Who can tell?
Feed your COWS according to indi-
yi1ual capacity for food and their
likes and dislikes. 1t is not possible
to successfully treat cows all exactly
alike any more than human beings.
The droppings of the COW 90 a
long way toward paying for her keep
during the year and must be put to
her credit when accounts are bal
anCed
We do not make enough good but
ter in the South to supply the home
demand. There should be more first
class farm diaries and Creameres
Southern dairymen should study
economy and better business meth
DDS. We need better dairy inspec-
ton and better quality Of products.
This will bring higher prices and
letter pay.
Don't neglect the calf If it is
worth keeping at all, it is worth
keeping well. Our sympathy for the
poor dumb brute, if nothing else,
should secure it against i'll treatment.
1t costs about $45 a year to keep
a COW right, but all depends upon
circumstances and locality. Some
claim a much cheaper rate. Climate
has something to do with it. We
ought to keep COWS in the South
cheaper than in higher ATTITUDES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

An accident that begears descrip-
ton occurred at ~ o'clock Friday
morning in Ashland, when Robert
Adkins attempted to jump a moving
freight train going East, and in
some way, missed his hDld and fell
under the great wheels, and when
picked up, was found TO be badly
nangled The ambulance was called
and he was at once removed to the
Kings' Daughters Hospital, and Drs.
Salmon and G. w. Moore summoned,
and they found his injuries so ser
iCus as to neCessitate the left arm
and left leg being taken off. Adkins
is dead.
The largest real estate deal, in
vclving a great consideration than
tie purchase five years ago by the
Huntington Land Company of the
unsold lots in Huntington, was final
L. consummated upon the organiza-
ton Of the KenOva-Huntington Land
Company, corporation with $4Oo,OoO
capital, which becomes practically the
owner of KenOva. At the s'bCkhOl-
dcrs meeting the following were
elected: President. G. l.. Ritter; Vice
+ esident, L. b. Buskirk; Treasurer.
II. b. Hagen; DireCtOrs-Gcurgc +.
Miller G. l.. Ritter, VI. Broh. c. W.
Watts, f. f. Willinms,P of Hunt
ington, and DR. IT, d. Hatfield, of
WeIch.
The first important step taken by
rev owners has been to emphasize
the superiority of Kenova as a man
ufacturing point by securing the
consolidated plants of the Indepen-
dent Steel Company of America,
which will begin immediate COnstruC-
ton Of wire mill at KenoVa.
Forty acres of ground have been re-
served for this plant, and four hun
dred men will be employed from the
beginning. The steel company agrees
further to increase this number to
seven hundred within three years, it
being contemplated to consolidate ct
kenova their plants which are now
in successful operation at Cuyahoga
Falls, o., MoDasson, Pa, and Chicago,
IT,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
HOM,S THIS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Calarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. +. J. Cheney 4 CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r
J. Cheney for the last II Years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting Directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free Price, 75c per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for CON
stipatiOn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Two acres of land in Hubbards-
town, w. Va, on Big Sandy river,
also on N. & w. railroad, two dwell
ing houses and one store house 4Ox22
feet, all new; good cellar and cistern
and a good well close; stable, coal
house and other out buildings. Will
sell cheap. For particulars call on Or
write w. R. Strother, Hubbardstown,
w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
PRACTICAL COW
STABLE CONDITIONS.

Mr.. Meman 0. Averill, Commission
or on Domestic Animals for Connpc-
ticut, was recently asked to give ~
condensed statement of what consti-
Il tie ideal stable conditions. The fol-
lowing terse sentences compiled by
Commissioner Averll should be hung
IN in every dairy in the South:
Barn on high ground with natural
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Last Sunday afternoon pretty
wedding ceremony was performed up
at Woods, Floyd county. Bertrant
Porter, the groom, was united in
marriage to pretty Miss Margis Har-
lis, at the home of the brides broth
or, Jack Harris, Rev. Mr.. Kazee, of
pNaIe officiating. Only a few of
their most intimate friends We're in
yil,d to witness the ceremony.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

The parsonage of the NJ. f Clutch,
lFkryilIe, was destroyed by fire at
lcar the noon hour Wednesday. The
Parsonage was occupied by MIR.
Bentley and Rev Ragin, of the VI.
f Church. The household goods and
library of Rev. Ragtn were lost in
the flames.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
OUR NEIGHBORS.

The Catlettsburg postmaster has
Lad his salary raised from $500 10
$500 per annum, and the p. NJ at
T9iutsviHe enjoys 4 raise from $1,000
TO $1,000. This is TO balance the
increase in the price Of flour, Dos
sibly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

When searching for something good
to eat go to S. w. Bartram's store,
at Sam Picklesimer's old stand. He
has choice groceries, fruits and vege-
tables.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

At a regular meeting of the trus-
tees of the town of Prestonsburg
winch met Monday evening, Hon
Hidden Harris, of west Prestonsburg
was elected mayor to succeed w. II.
Luyne, resigned Tom Ellis was elect
ed trustee to succeed .. =. Powers,
resigned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Cows will live out in the fields
both night and day, but a good stable
with a liberal feed in the manger
every cold night and every stormy
day will be appreciated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
$1,000 Barrels Of Sorghum Wanted.

want to buy three thousand bar
rels of sorghum. viii pay spot cash
highest market price VIII have a
local buyer in Louisa to receive the
sorghum and pay for it.
Elwood Kinner, Greenup, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

FOR SALE:-One two-story, five
loom house in Louisa, near c. &
o. freight depot Apply to M. F.
Conley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

A complete line of the latest books
at Conieys Store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
ATTENTION.

We have for sale all kinds
of real estate in Ashland,
and beautiful lots in South
Ashland.
In Catlet s5urg we have
the beautiful home of Prof.
Leech, with four acres of
of ground. Also the home
of Rev. Boggs. These ele-
CANT homes will be sold at
a very low price.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Let us hear from you at once.
All the above real estate sold
on suitable terms.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
GiVae RaliaI NJ n,nn

uIfeS heIieI al Unce.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem.
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
IN -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02

Alexander Pope, who was the
literary pontiff In bis time. thought
best when In bed. Whenever q
thought came TO him he would jot 10
down on o scrap Of paper. His SER
want often found bedclothes and
door covered with white bits con.
tanning aphorisms which have now
become hackneyed quotations. Vic
tor Hugo wrote Lee Miserables -
standing up. an attitude which Haw-
thorne also assumed when he wrote
many Of his romances.
One leg thrown over the arm OF a
chair or sitting on the arm Of his
secretary's chair were Napoleon q
favorite positions while debating 10
Bourrienne, q position which be
varied now and then by patting that
scribe on the head or pulling his
ears. Sir Walter Scott, could, while
reclining on lounge. dictate to two
amsnuenses. who frequently had to
stop writing, SO funny did the dicta.
ted passages seem tothem. Balzac,
in q monks robe. frequently wrote
from midnight till noor, taking
draughts Of strong coffee when
drowsiness attacked him. and thus
shortening his life by many years,
no doubt.-Sel.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The following tracts Of land located In
Sc. Aary's county can be purchased
cheap and on liberal terms, II time is de-
sired
A farm on road Leading from Saint
Johns 90 Sc. Andrews church; contain,
ing las acres. Dwelling Of Eve rooms,
stable and barn. Level and fairiy tim
befed. Soil varied.
A farm near, or adjoining the same.
on the Glebe road, containing 22S acres,
level and well timbered. Small dwelling
and stables, barn and corn house In good
condition. Fine tobacco soil.
A farm near Laurel Grove containing
100 acres, more or less. Dwelling and
out houses in good condition. Fine
Tobacco soil.
Also one farm containing 100 acres,
near JarbOesville, Sth District. well
timbered In oak, pine and gum.
The above lands being owned BY me,
can be purchased exclusive Of Agents
commission.
In addition to the above lands, hvae
for sale the following very desirable
farms in the 9Th district, near Charlotte
Hall, and ON the Southern Maryland
Railroad, which can be bought nc q re-
sonable figures and ON liberal terms.
A farm In the 9th District, containing
253 acres; can DO divided into two
farms. On one side IL barn Of 6Ox4O,
with large peach orchard; on other side,
two small dwellings, directly on railroad;
both sides well timbered.
Another farm containing 400 acres
building; large dwelling Of 10 rooms
three barns and tenant house. Vel
timbered
Another farm Of 1873 acres; fine. roomy
dwelling; new barn, 4Ox4O; well tim
bered and tenant houses for labor.
Another farm OF 196 acres; large well
ing OF rooms and 2 barns; heavily
timbered with chestnut and white oak.
Tenant house for labor.
Another farm OF 163 acres; 8 room
dwelling; Q nice barns In good repair. ]
tenant house.
The last mentioned four farms lin
each other, near Charlotte Hall, anu
In close proximity to Railroad.
ENOCH B. ABEL,
Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02

She stood at the front wind w the
other morning and gszed at the little
figure retreating up the street. She
watched him trudge brsvely along
until he turned the corner, the while
her chin quivered and the tears al
most blinded her. Then. when he
bad quite disappeared from sight,
the grip at her throat almost stifled
her, and going 70 her room. she wept
long aud softly. He was gone.
Her little baby; her first born.
Gone. with never q thought or q
dream Of the ache in the heart OF her
who followed him 10 the door, who
held him close In her arms. who
kissed him % tsnderly and tried TO
smile bravely at him. Gone, with
never an idea Of the big aching void
he left behind. Gone. with q smile
on his lips. Q laugh In his voice, an
expectancy In bis eyes, and q Jingle
In every footstep. Gone, for bis
6rst day at school, Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02

Evening hats are once more 70 she
fore.
They grow more and more lovely,
in spite Of the fact that they must
DO removed In most theaters.
White beavers are among the most
fashionable.
Frequently they are faced with
black velvet.
Chiffon and fancy net are the 9th.
or favorite materials.
Ii the case Iof these latter mater.
ials they are chosen mostly 10 match
the gowns.
They may easily be made ss home,
Is they are built on wire frames,
and may be both plated and shir-
red.
For trimming there are large satin
bows. lace scsrfs, and beautiful sim
gle flowers.
The Tetrasine In q popular model.
IL flares and falls over the face In
front.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02

Iatemperance cuts down youth In
It's strength and age 10 les weakness
10 breaks the fathers heart and
bereaves the doting mother. extin-
guishes natural affection, eraces con-
jugal love, blots out Glial attach
ments, bligbts parental hope. and
brings down mourning eye 10 the
grave, Il produces weakness, nos
strength; sickness. not health death,
not life. Il makes wives widows.
children orphans, fathers nends,
and all OF them psupers and beg.
gars. 1t feeds rheumatism and
nurses gout, welcomes epidemics,
invites cholera, imports pestilence.
and embraces consumption. II Gov
ers the land with idleness, misery.
and crime. Il f.ls your jails.
supplies your aims houses. and
demands your asylums. II
crowds your psnitentiaries and fur
nishes victims for your scaffolds.
It Is the lifeblood Of the gambler,
the element OF the burglar, the prop
OF the highwsyman and the support
Of the midnight incendiary. II
countenances crime. respects the
thief. and esteems the blash phemer.
II violates obligations. revsrences
frauds. and honors infamy. II de-
flames benevolence, hates love,
scorns virtue. and ISLANDERS limo
cence. Itincites the father TO butch
Q: his offspring, the husband TO mas
sacre his wife, and the child 10
grind the paracidal axe. II burns
up men. consumes women. detests
life, curses God, and despises heav.
en-. Il debases the citizen, de9rades
the legislator, dishonors the states.
man, and dissrms the patriot. II
brings shame. not honor; terror,
not safety; despair, not happiness,
and with the malevolence OF o nend.
IL calmly surveys its frightful desc
lation, and, unsstisfied with lie
havoc. It poisons fidelity, kills peace,
ruins morals. blights confidence,
Stays reputation, and wipes out q
nations honors, then curses the
world and laughs at Ito ruin.-Bot
Ingersoll.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02

One night Smith went out with the
boys. About 2 A. n one Of the
bunch suggested that. since they
were all gloriously intoxicated, they
had better go home. At O nearby
corner they attempted, before part
ing, 10 bid one another good night,
but found that no one knew who 10
was, much less who the others were.
One OF the party lamented their pre-
dicameut and suggested that they
start out and walk together until
sober enough to know who was
who" After walking al mlessly for
several blocks one fellow halted the
others before @ house and insisted
that he recognized the building be-
fore them TO be Smiths residence.
He wanted to prove IL by Smith,
but no one could feel sure that bis
name was Smith.
At this point one OF them raised
bis voice and loudly called: mi.
shus Smishl Mi.shus Smishi"
A night-cspped head appeared In
an upper window. and Mrs. Smith
angrily demanded to know what the
disturbance meant.
The answer she received wass
"Mishus Smith! Won shu pleash
come down and pick out sh-tar
Smish so the resh OF ush can 60
homer"
FRED RcwLEY, Aurora, Ill.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02
The vanlshins Trappep.

The forward march Of civilization
has reached the wilds Of the Cana
dian north and trappers report thas
their business Is rapidly becoming
Improbable on account Of the fire.
quency Of she settlements. This
state OF affairs In 70 be expected and
the wonder In that the situation has
not become more acute long ago. 10
In remarkable tbs business has con-
tinued profitable.
History has repeated itself In this
a. In al other things. The advance
gnard Of civilizasian As years hs.
hkn3 Q slssssss ksray truppers VINO
earned their livelihood In the soil
tude OF the forests by taking animals
for their furs. As civilization ad.
vanced the number OF trappsrs be-
came larger and the amount of game
diminished until there no longer n
profit 70 be had from the business.
IL began with Maine aud Massachu-
sets and continued 10 the westward
until the United States was no long
or tenable for the trapper. The
Hudson Bay Company preserved
the frosen north OF Canada for half q
century after the United States had
ceased to be a profitable hunting
ground. but the onward march OF
the railroads and the ever restless
wave OF homeseekers has at last
advanced to the very outposts OF the
Hudson Bay territory. Gold aud
wheat have been the lodestones and
and the trapping business suffers.
Where will we get our furs in the
future? We will raise them. For
farming, skunk farming, cat farm
ing and the hundred ard one other
kinds Of animal raising will take the
place Of the trapper and bis gun.
Other fur bearing animals will soon
be taught to eat out of the hand OF
mai just as the domestic animals of
the farm have been doing for CEN
turtles. Man will simply enlarge
bis control OF she lower animals, en-
large his control over the fur.bear.
ing as we'll as the food bearing ami
mails. From she Kennebec Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02

An old negress sat upon
wharf. shading her prallnes
part OF Q newspaper while she
another part. A gentleman. thi
ing 10 confuse her. winksd a.
companions and said.
"Aunty. you seem 10 read
news. What do you think Of e.
promises of the Republics party
when 10 was In danger. and sha
change Of heart that was scheduled
10 take place in Aldrich, usnnsn.
Taft and the ress--ths proniised n
vision downwardYs
Well, sub. replied the old oar.
key, from what / can make QUE,
and de way prices has riz, dat party
and dem policies and dem men eli
needs revision down and ous. Dsy
puts me in mind Of case Of religion
my gran son Rastus got one time.
"Rastus 10 de meanest. oDgodlisss,
trinin est, no CONTEST. sinfulest Mig.
ger boy dat ever shot craps or rob-
bed hen-roosts. and cuss-why, daA
little debble could cuss mighty nigh
as ransom as old man Joe Cannon
hissef, and dat's ssyin' Q heapi
One time. when Rastus was In do
worst bonds OF sin aud iniquity, no
bad q job o totin' shingles whar deg
was repairin o steep roof up on Q
four-story house. He got keerless
and was settin' upon de ridgepols
a-killin' time. Some way or nuddsr
he slipped, and he started TO slidiu'
towards de caves. He was a-claw.
in and s-scratchiu' for dear life, bus
he couldn't cotch hissef. He kept
on slidin faster and faster, and
a-gettin skeerder and skeerder.
When be seed dat be was gwinster
scoot right over de edge aud drap
sixty feet 10 de sidewalk. be know
ed dat he was soon TO be dead mig
ger. and he begun to beg and pro-
mise and pray like lightnin':
Tawd, save me and III be o good
nigger-Father 'thart In heabsn
hallud beth name kingdom come III
will be done-Never mind, Lawd,
I've done soteh on o nail by my
britchesi''
s. N. BYRp. Ballinger, Texas.
From the National Monthly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02
Moseusry.

In sad but loving remembranceof
our dear little brother Spillman.
How sadly ne have counted the
hours since we laid meath Q mantle
Of flowers our dear little brother.
Thou hast left rs God woald nos
permit thee % stay
Dearest nroshsr, goa have isgs nm.
And your lnm< we doeply fee1
But a God Who hAa bersff ~
he can I'll our sorrow heal.
Yea again We hope 20 msss thss
when The days % MO ere aped.
Them, I'm heaven, again % 9reea thee,
whsre no farewell ssars are ahse.
In saersd Hsaxt esmsssry sofay slssplns
Far eway nom care and pains
sesWhere We hope - rsset eEafn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02

b@- Miles by the way old man.
do you believein dreams?" Giles
You bet do! One night about 0
month ago / dreamed that 90 angel
appeared at my bedside and said,
Prepare for the worst, then disap-
peared." Miles-"Well?" Giles
The very next day our cook left,
and my wife has been doing the
cooking ever since"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-12-02

49, Brethren. said O man In
the meeting, so many sinners are
dying every day have como 70 the
conclusion that hell Is full. He sat
down, when an old deacon In the
amen corner raised the hymn:
There's o place reserved for you,
brother, o place reserved for yos. h."