The best grade was made by Miss
Mae Brown, whose general average
was 95 9-"-
Steve Ramsey the butcher, captured
a giaut beetle by placing a
lamp over it. Mr. Beetle stood the
confinement but a few minutes,
then by a mighty Sampson lift the
lamp was overturned aud there
were lively times thereabout for a
while.
Henry Bales has been employed
ai attendant to Judge McClure,
whose mind has been affected at
times, supposed to be the result of
a kick from a horse some years
ago. The Judge realizes his condition
and is aware that at times,
his intellect is clouded.
Seveuteen year locusts have made
their appearance in the parks of
Louisville. Their arrival over the
State will soon be due. In some
past seasons, wheu this insect wa5
in the land, great damage was done
by them to fruit trees. They do
not take in the whole United States
at once; one year they appear in one
part, and another year another.
The territory for this year, Kentucky
is included. The much despised
English sparrow is a great
foe to these insects which they attack
aud destroy, with much de
light, millions of them and actually
clear some communities of the pest.
