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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-01-23

The twenty six Articles OF Federation
were formally adopted, or rather re
| adopted, Nov. l., 17Sl. Appended 10
| them are the .'hands and seals of the
following gentlemen The names are
| criven ns found in the rrrnrl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25

Meets the requirements or the rational medical rhios
ophy which at present prevails. IT'S perfectly pure
vegetable remedy. embracing tho three Important prop
critics Of preventive. tonic, and an Alternative lt
fortihes the body against disease invigoyaics and
vitalzes the torpid stomach and liver. and effects
most saluiary change In the eailre system when In
morbid condition.
For salo by all Druggists and Dealers
upue
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25
The Story a Bottle Told.

A FEW days ago skeleton was found
on the bank of the Don by one of
Messrs. Gooderham & Worts' workmen,
and near by bottle was picked up by
a small boy. who gave it to Detective
Newell. The bottle was broken open, and
found to contain paper obliterated by
age and exposure, but which tells the
following story: A man named Desben-
yon lived beyond the Don in 1909 in a
small shanty with stepson who was
idiotic. One night as number of men
were passing the shanty they were at
tracted by peculiar smell, and looking
through the window they saw Desben-
yon holding boy over the fire until his
head was roasted off. They broke in
the front door, but he then escaped out
the back and an exciting chase cnsued.
1t was in the winter time and the pur-
sued man took to the ice on the Don,
but it was not strong enough to bear
him and he fell through and struggled
to the shore in an exhausted condition,
when the men seized him and compelled
him to sign the confession of the crime,
and they then hanged him and buried
him in a shallow grave, placing the con-
fession in bottle by his side, and this
skeleton and confession after lapse of
over seventy years comes to light
Toronto World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25
Pat and the Dentist.

1T must have been a very curious
scene, the one witnessed in DIR. Groesch's
dental parlors the other day at Will
liamsburgh, on Long Island. One Pat
rick Clancy, an Irishman by profession,
and day laborer, went off his food and
acquired pessimistic view of life along
of a game tooth which occupied STRAIT
egic position in the back part of the
side he chewed on. Patrick tried salt
and rhubarb and hot flour and roasted
hops, and the other simples with which
the female mind hopes to beguile the in
sistant toothache. All were without eff
feet upon his bicuspid, which eventually
drove him to the ragged edge of mad
ness. Patrick, sustained and soothed by
an unfaltering purpose not to waste
money upon dentists, held out for long
time. But when it comes to a question
of endurance between q man and a
tooth, the tooth generally wins. This
being the case, no one will wonder that
Pat at last appeared in Groesch's atelier
and demanded respite, respite and ne
penthe. DIR. Groesch is hasty sort of
a gentleman, and prone to generalize.
He seemed to argue that after all as
having a tooth pulled was the main
thing, it did not make much difference
which of Pats grinders was jerked out
Hence, the bicuspid which Patrick was
after being difficult of access, and, this
being a credit case anyhow, the Doctor
jerked out more exposed tusk, which
the same Mr.. Clancy valued at $500, as
the subsequent suit proved. 1t was
sometime before Patrick realized what
had happened; but the Subsequent
proceedings must have been lively, in
view of the fact that Mr.. Clancy is suing
DIR. Groesch for $500 damages for may
hem, while DIR. Groesch has counter
suits for assault and battery and mali
cious destruction of property.-St. Louis
P0st-Dispatch. -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25
A Home for His Mother.

BUSINESS called me to the United
States Land Office. While there a lad
apparently sixteen or seventeen ears OF
age came in and presented a certificate
for forty acres of land.
was struck with the countenance
and general appearance of the boy, and
inquired of him for whom he was pur-
chasing the land.
''For myself, SIR"
then inquired where he had got the
money. He answered, II earned it,
Feeling then an increased desire for
knowing something more about the boy,
l asked about himself and parents. lie
took seat and gave me the following
narratives: Il am the oldest of five
children. Father is drinking man,
and often returns home drunk. Find
ing that father would not abstain from
liquor, resolved to make an effort in
some way to help my mother and
brothers and sisters. lgot an axe and
went into new part of the country to
work clearing land, and have saved
money enough to buy forty acres OF
land there" a-
"Well my good boy, what are you
going to do with the land?"
II will work on it, build log house,
and when it is all ready, will bring
father, mother, brothers, and sisters to
live with me. The land want for my
mother, which will secure her from
want in her old age"
''And what will you do with your
father, if he continues to drink"
20, sir. when We get him on the
farm he will feel at home and be happy,
and hope become sober man.
''Young man, God bless you"
BY this time the receiver handed him
his receipt for his forty acres of land.
As he was leaving the Office he said,
lat last have home for my mother"
-Eraminer and Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25

town together and you couldn't match
him for scragginess. He'smean by look
and nature, and not one woman in q
thousand could manage him.
How do you work it?''
!" let him jaw and blow and go on
for about an hour Then I tell HIM to
shut up. If he doesn't I make him.
Sometimes I give him the grand flop
and sit down on him, and again bounce
him out doors.''
Do you love hima'' solemnly asked
Bijah.
81 never thought to ask myself" she
replied. "Somebody had got to marry
him and train him up, and it happened
to be my luck"
His Honor came in at that moment,
and began to rush out the papers, and
in very short time her scraggy hus-
band put in an appearance. She had
rightly described him. A fall from a
fourth-story building into a bed of NOR
tar would have failed to improve him.
He had got drunk as she predicted, and
been arrested while picking fuss with
boy 10 years old.
''Charles Adams, did you have any
trouble with your wife last nightP''
asked the Court
She came home drunk and left the
premises" he replied.
The fat woman now waddled forward
and the first the prisoner knew of her
presence she had her fingers in his crop
of carroty hair and lifted his heels clear
off the floor.
"I'm the wife referred to-" she ex-
planned to the Court. "Did he say that
I was drunk?''
No, said you was cross" replied
the husband. gT
"Suppose WASP" she queried. as she
raised him again. "Has wife got to
be always on the grinp Is she expected
to be honey every hour in the day?''
81 think you can manage him." OBJ
served his Honor, as he looked over the
desk. y
Ella! Judge, but don't waste any
time on any such fung-together human
as he is!'' she answered. 'eManage
him? could manage whole acre of
such jackals! You 60 right ON with
your cases, and I'll take him home and
see that he doesn't bother. you any
more.''
Charles hung back, but grip at his
scalp-lock fetched him, and the pair
marched out of court amidst general
applause. Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25
Her Scraggy Husband.

Is my old man in limbop'' she asked
as she filled up the doorway with her
220 pounds of avoirdupois.
Bijah looked up from his sweeping,
regarded her closely for q few seconds,
and then began humming:
1f~ els my old man in Jail to- day?
Is he behind the bars?"
ssWe had a little falling out last even
ing,n she went on as she helped herself
TO chair, or rather two of them, s.and
he fled the house. rather expected
he'd get drunk and be run in here, and
thought I'd drop down this morning
and ask him how he liked it as far as
he'd gone. This married business seems
10 worry some folks, but | never let it
trouble me any,
"What sort Of looking clothespin is
your old manP' asked Bijah.
..Well, he's scraggy. Take the whole
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25
Arbitration Better Than Litigation.

BALTIMORE CITY has Court of Arbi-
tration in connection with its Board of
Trade for the settlement of difficulties
among the mercantile community. This
Court possesses ample powers for the
prompt settlement of all controversies
arising from the pursuit of trade, COM
merce, navigation, manufactures, etc.
The Court is accessible for business ut
all times. and the expenses are limited
to twenty dollars from each ftigant.
Three modes of trial are provided for
by the Court, viz: Before the Judge
alone; before the Judge and two lay
arbitrator. one to be selected by each
1itigant; before three lay arbitrators,
with right .of appeal to the Judge.
From the final decision of the Judge
there'is no appeal to any Court in the
State. Parties may appear before this
Court with or without counsel, and
Judgment in every case must be rem
dered within twenty days after submis-
sion. That is cheap and handy Court
for sett ing petty suits. and probably its
decisions are as often (or oftener) right
as the more costly Courts Of the
State. The Merchant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25

INDIAN corn has been successfully
used instead of barley for malt in Great
Britain. II the. discovery proves to be
practical on large scale, a constantly
widening market viii be offered for the
surplus crop of maize in this country,
and beer will be vastly cheapened.
From time immemorial IN both North
and South America Indian corn has
been used by the aborigines in the pro-
duction Of q rude beer. 1t has not been
hitherto by any civilized nation, and its
use now in England follows the repeal Of
the. duty on malt and the attention OF
chemists to- the preparasioh # q substi-
cute for barley malt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25
Our Young Folks.
MAMMA,S PUZZLE.

BABY is sleeping-Good night good night!
Angels with 10Y behold tho fair sight: s,.,
Two little eyelids fringe the soft cheek
Where dimples and smiles have frsllicked all
- day;
One little answer in vain do seek.
Which Is the sweeter-mamma cannot say
Baby asleep or baby at play?
Baby is sleeping; what perfect repose,
w hat innocent rest my little one knows!
No furrow of care, no line can trace
On these little features by night or by day,
To shadow their beauty or mar their sweet
grace.
Oh. which is the fairer-can any one say;-
Baby asleep or baby at play? Hfs. 81
n u Mrs. Il. N. Turner, IN Christian Union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25

THERE is an earnest movement in
Pittsburgh to organize the State of Ale
gheny out of the western half of Penn
sylvania. The proposed addition to the
National galaxy is marked out to en-
brace twenty eight counties, with pop
ulation of 1,454, 1876, and would still
leave the old State O. population Of
2.783.116.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25

A CALIFoRNIA farmer got consider
able fun out of what had been an annoy
ance by placing q stuffed deer in his
grain field. The hunters, after eriptying
large amount Of ammunition into the
animal, and discovering the fraud, never
trespassed again. M~@.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-11-25

OLD Peter Goelet, the New York mil
honaire, it is said, never carried any
money about him, but drew every day
the sum necessary for that days ex-
penses, whether it amounted to enc dol
lar or less.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-22
1nrEREsrING ro YANKEEs.

An incident of the Virginia campaign, re- ported in the Richmond W1ag, is not without interest to northern readers. Speaking in joint discussion, in which his opponent, representing the readjusters, was one Colonel Cameron, Attorney General Field, the ora tor of the funders, said after rebuking what he called the ''bloody shirt utterances'' of General Garfield s'Not enough Yankees were killed in the late war. I wish we had killed twice as many" This atrocious re- mark did not call forth any objection on ac- count of its wickedness, nor has Mir. Field felt obliged to initiate Wade Hampton and deny that he made it. Objection was made to it, however, by a correspondent of the Wh3g, who thought it illogical and inconsistent" Whereupon Mr. Field rushed to it's defense in the columns of the Whig, and explained how and why he made such remark. He stated that in his speech he quoted from speech made by General Garfield as follows: q would clasp hands with those who fought against us, make them my brethren, and for give all the past, only on one supreme con- dition That it be admitted in practice acknowledged in theory, that the cause for which we fought and you suffered was, is, and forevermore will be, right, eternally right That the cause for which they fought was and forever will be, the cause of treason and wrong. Until that is acknowledged, my hand shall never grasp any rebels hand across any chasm, however small" ''Upon finishing the reading of this extract, |" said Mir Field, '1 turned and said to the people of Buckingham that you never can expect to clasp the hand of General Garfield if he should be elected Pres ident For you could never make the re- quired admission Becuase we, of Virginia, fought the war upon conviction of right, and in obedience to the requirement of the State, and had no admission to make incon- sistent herewith That we killed a great many Yankees during the war, and wished we had killed twice as many more-enough to have given us the victory, and our cause success '' Mir. Field is totally unable to seeN anything illogical or inconsistent about this and declares his intention to reiterate the above remarks from every stump from which he speaks And yet Mr. Field belongs to the party which charges the Republican party with being the party of hate and of section alism, and professes itself to be filled with passionate love for the whole country and all it's people.
 The reply of Colonel Cameron, MT. Fields antagonist in the debate, was also note worthy Colonel Cameron had served in the rebel army, but was not as bloodthirsty as the.-attorney- general, who had not given him. self chance to kill Yankees He cleverly al luded to the contrast between the latter's
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-22
From MT. T. M. Cox, S5 St. John Street.

NEW HAVEN, July 9. It gives me great pleasure to bear witness to the remarkable skill of Dr. Lighthin and the successful results of his treatment. For the past thirty-six years had been troubled with catarrhal complaint, which was very annoying and often interfered with my swal- lowing and breathing. Of late years it at tackled my hearing, impairing it to a consid- erable extent, and as it kept constantly in creasing upon me it subjected me to serious inconvenience. One of Dr. Lighthilrs pa- tients, finding himself greatly benefited by his treatment, advised me to place myself un- der his care, and happily did so. Dr. Light hill effectually removed the catarrhal com plaint and all it's attendant troubles, and re- stored my hearing to it's former perfection and acuteness. I know Dr. Lighthill's repu- tation is so well known that any recommen- I feel like discharging duty to the afflicted in New Haven and vicinity to make this pub- lie statement of my case, so that others may be enabled to embrace this opportunity of obtaining relief.
 My happy experience of the results of pr. Lighthill's efforts has taught me to appreci- ate fully the value of specialties in medical practice, and I feel assured that few min utes' conversation with Dr. Lightnill will con- vince the most skeptical of the fact that he is master of his profession.
 I'M. cox
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-22
Of the Success of pr. Light hills Practice in New
 Haven.
In the Treatment of Deafness, Catarrh and Diseases of the
 Throat and Lungs.
From MT. J. HI. Mehaffey,
 aez s.,.
NEW HAVEN, August 20, 1880

:
 NEW HAVEN, August 20, 1SSO
 Permit me to add my testimony of Dr. Lighthill's skill and success to that of MT. Cox and others, as have every reason to speak in terms of the highest praise of his successful efforts in my behalf. When a month ago I applied to him for relief was great sufferer. A catarrh which had af- ficted me for some time past, recently be- came so aggravated that it impaired my hear ing and gave rise to such agonizing pain and distress in my head that it nearly drove me insane In fact, such result could scarcely have been otherwise if Dr. Lighthin had not afforded me such marvelously prompt relief One treatment proved the efficacy of his method, for when I left his office was in a condition of comfort and experienced the most inexpressib1e relief. That night rest ed comfortably, and in the morning felt like a new man. Ever since then steady inn provement has taken place in my case, the most stubborn features yielding readily to pr. Lighthill's skillful management. The pain has entirely disappeared, my hearing is restored and troublesome cough, which se- riously alarmed my friends, is almost entire ly gone. My whole system, in fact, has been so much benefited that all my acquaintances notice the favorable change. Like many oth- CTS, had spent much money and time in fruitless efforts to obtain relief before ap- piled to Dr. Lighthill, and I can therefore recommend the doctor with the confidence of a long experience. am an employe of the Boston and Air Line Railroad Company, and reside at 267 Atwater street, and will cheer fully substantiate in person what have here put in writing. J. H. MEHAFFEY.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-22
W. WEDNESDAY

pacific disposition then and his present feroc- ity by saying. that If all Virginians had act ed during the war as some did, there would not have been half so many Yankees killed as were killed" Then Colonel Cameron gave his reasons for dissenting from MT. Fields regrets that the Yankees were not all killed T recollect,n he said, "what General Field seems to forget that we must have Yankee votes to elect General Hancock President. The solid South has 138 electoral votes, but that is not enough. Unless we get some votes from the Yankees who were not killed Garfield will succeed" The spectacle of this ex-Confederate colonel content that some Yankees were spared to help the surviving rebelssselect General Hancock, is quite equal to Nast's picture representing Hancock mourning over the graves of those who but for him and his soldiers might now be living to give him their votes. Hancock veterans" must feel proud of themselves and their par ty when they look on either picture.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-22

= For upward of twenty-five years Dr. Light hill has been at the head of an extensive met ropolitan practice, devoted exclusively to the relief and cure of Deafness, Catarrh, and dis eases of the Throat, Lungs and Nervous Sys- tenn, andit is with pardonable pride that he refers to the extraordinary success which at tended his efforts. His recent discoveries are of the highest practical importance, render ing treatment so effectual that relief is expe- rienced at once, and permanent cures are of ten effected in the most stubborn and aggra- yated cases; and it is one of the happy fea- lures of his method that the applications cause neither pain nor distress, and can be readily administered to the most timid or nervous person. A candid opinion will inva- riabl. be given as to the possibilities of g cure, and no case will be accepted for treat ment which does not present, reasonable chance for success, while those who place themselves under Dr. LighthiIl's professional care may rest assured of receiving every ben eft guaranteed by science, skill, and an ex- tensive experience.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-22
ACCIDENTAL.

Stocking the fire department purchasing hose.-LoaoeH Courier.
 A young man who fell in love with Nilsson addressed her a poem beginning, 'Swede spirit, hear my prayer. r."-BatrhngtOn Hdack- eye.
 A mules head does not contain & brain capable of cultured and refined rearing, but it is wonderful to what extent the other end of his form can be reared.
 In Leadville the performancedby troup of female minstreIs and the adjournment of the City Council for lack of a quorum is a ''co- incidence. ."-LosoeU Ctttse1t.
 Mark Twain, featuring on the Sandwich Is- lands, offered to show how the cannibals ate their food if any lady would lend him baby. The lecture not illustrated.
 contemporary has the following: "A senger train and killed on Wednesday morn ing. He was injured in a similar way year ago."
 ''Can give my son college education at home ?, asks 8 fond parent Certainly. All you want is baseball guide, racing shell, and package of cigarettes. - Chicago Tribune.
 sIn choosing a wife," says the P1renoIogi- eag Journal, ''be governed by her chin.' The worst of it is, that after having chosen wife, one is apt to keep on being governed the same way.
 Mrs. Myra Bradwell, the editor-in-chief of the Legal Neacs, was once, according to the Inter OceG7a, asked what was her idea of wo- mans rights. "The best" said she, lis to delude one man into the idea that the Lord never made another such woman as herself"
 seWhat do you do for sleeplessness ?" 8 nervous man asked his physician. ''Set the alarm for five o'clock, ' replied the medicine man. And the stupid patient couldn't imag- inc what that had to do with it.-BurIt7agt07a Hasokeue.
 The jury had decided that the man who had broken into Spilkins' house, and was caught in the act, was not guilty, the evidence being insufficient to convict, and theprisoner was acquitted. 1T should like to have the address of the innocent man,, {" said Spilkins. ssWhat for ?'' 'sWell, since he was paying me a friendly visit I want to know where he lives so can return the call. "- G0lUest011 Oeaos.
 A clergyman at Nahant one hot afternoon this summer was attacked, while preaching for brother minister, by>a severe bleeding of the nose. He endeavored to staunch the blood, but after saturating his own handker- chief and that of one of the congregation which was passed up to him, he was forced to retire. The pastor of the church, very absent-minded man, rose solemnly and re- marked: s'While our brother is absent let us sing hymn. Will the choir lead in sing ing There is fountain filled with blood
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-22
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

MT. Thomas A. Edison contributes an ar- tiele to the North American Reoieao for Oc- tober, in which he states that he has sue ceeded in making the electric light entirely practicable for all Illuminating purposes. He shows the advantage of electricity over gas,
 and explains how his system is to be intro duced He comments upon the unfavorable opinions that have been passed upon his
 work, and says that similar judgments were
 pronounced upon telegraphy, steam naviga- tion and other great discoveries. Other arti- cles in the Repteac are ''The Democratic Party Judged by it's History" by Emery s. Storrs: ssrhe Ruins of Central America, by Desire Charnay; ssThe Observance of the Sabbath, , by Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon '"The Campaign of 1s62," by Judge D. Thew