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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07

Died, in Steelvile, Mo-, Thursday, Nov. %,
1882, VIM. AXE, aged 63 years. He was VIC
tim of consumption, undoubtedly resulting
from an injury received while a soldier in the
late rebellion. He was an honorable man, q
good neighbor, and worthy citizen, whose
death is widely and universally mourned.
Mr.. AXE leaves wife, two daughters and
one son. He was brother to the editor of
the Ironton REGISTER. His remains were
inferred ut the cemetery on Friday. May he
sleep well after life's ftful feyer.-Steelcule
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
ANTI-MONoPOLY.

Until further notice will work at the fol-
lowing figurcs; Clean watches and clocks at
80 cents apiece; main springs and hair
springs, 80 cents each; hands and crystals,
10 cents each; and other work in proportion.
st J. DONALDSON.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07

, For the best Sewing Machines, go to the
Agency of the Genuine Singer, one door south
Of the REGISTER office, Ironton.
n4-:Sin JAMES WEIGH. Agent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07

Smith American Organs sold on easy
monthly payments, by c. w. Handley & Co.
orner I0th L DIV SITS, ST. Louis.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
Gas and Electric Lights.

There is no need to jump to the con-
clusion, as so many people did when
the reports of Mr.. Edison's inventions
first came from America, that gas is
thing of the past and that electricity
has already won the battle. No doubt
electricity is gaining upon its rival, but
that all electric lights are better than
all .gas.lights is a proposition that is
easily disproved by anyone who takes
walk at night down Holborn and
across the viaduct. The city authori-
ties, who, whatever their faults, are
ready enough to make experiments for
the public service, are trying the
Edison incandescent burners on the
viaduct and the Siemens improved gas
in Holborn. We do not know anything
of tho relative cost of the two systems,
but as far as the light is concerned there
Is simply no comparison. The gas
triumphs all along the line. There are
other reasons which should make pru-
dent people hesitate before investing in
any of the multitudinous electrical com
panies with which the market is now
pelng hooded-for example, there is the
| question of patents, and the extreme diff
| tticulty Of deciding whether one system
Is not an infringement of another. There
is' again, the question, which only time
can decide, of which system or systems
are really the best. Still, time will de-
eide these points, and though many an
unhappy investor may suffer, the pub
lie will benefit. For there arc no two
opinions about the desirability of finding
some substitute for the foul gas which
we are ut present condemned to burn in
our houses and buildings. 1t NAV be
that undor the spur Of competition the
chemical advisers of the gas companies
will discover some way of making the
gas they supply less trying to the eye
and brain, less ruinouS to our books,
our ceilings, our Wallpapers, and what
ever else comes in contacl with its
fumes. Till that is done, or till cleo
tricity has come in to help us, many of
us have returned to the candles and oil
lamps of our ancestors in sheer despair.
AT present, too, an evening in q theater
or a cOncert-room is an evening of pen
ance; for in all the London theaters but
two Or three there is no adequate van-
tilation, so that the combination of gas
lamps and crowds make the atmos-
Phere iptolerable. We can not hope
that managers and architects will ever
master the theory of ventilation, but we
may hope for an alleviation of our suf-
ferings when the electric light is general
ly adopted. The one London theater
! winch at present possesses it is striking
ana welcome exception to tho general
RUE which demands that place of
amusement should be like the Grotto
del Cane at Naples, or like the Channel
tunnel when DIR. Siemen's proposed
scheme of carbonic acid is In. opera
tion--a plHee where neither man nor
animal can breathe. London Times. 'O
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
Raising q Colt.
{, sS%S

- ...
A colt is regarded as an incumbrance.
Secaase ne is useless until he arrives at
suitable age for work; but it really
COSTS very little, compared with his
value, to raise colt. When the period
arrives at which the colt can do service,
the balance sheet will show in his favor.
for young horses always command GOOD
prices II they are sound and we'll bro
ken. One of the difficulties in the wav
is the incumbrance placed on the dam.
which intcrferes with her usefulness on
the farm, especially if the colt Is foaled
during the early part of the spring.
Some farmers have their colts foaled In
the fall; but this is open to two obiec.
tlons. In the first place, spring is the
natural time, for then the grass is be-
ginning to grow, and Nature seems to
have provided that most animals should
bring forth their young in season be-
yond the reach of severe cold and with
sufficient time to grow and be prepared
for the following winter.
Again, when colt is foaled in the
fall, he must pass through q period OF
several months confinement in the sta
! BILE, without exercise, or else be more or
less chilled with cold from time to time.
Should this happen, the effect of any
! bad treatment will be afterward mani
tested and no amount of attention can
| again elevate the colt to that degree of
hardness and soundness of BODY that
naturally belongs to q spring colt. Be-
! sides, q colt foaled in the spring will
outgrow one foaled in the fall. An OBJ
! lection to spring colts may be partially
overcome by plowing in the fall, or
keeping the brood mares for very light
work, with the colts-at liberty to accom-
! pany them always.
A colt needs but very little feeding if
the pasture is good and there is water
running through it. lie needs then only
a small feed of oats at night, no corn :;
sary to give him n full ration. What he
will consume from the barn will not
be one-third his value when he is three
years old, and if he is well-bred the
gain is greater.
When farmer raises his horses, he
knows their disposition, constitution,
and capacity. 1t is the proper way to
get good, sound, serviceable horses on
the farm. 1t should not be overlooked
that colt must be tenderly treated
from birth and must be fOndled and
handled as much as possible He should
never hear harsh word, but should be
taught TO have confidence in everybody
he sees or knows. This is an easy
matter if his training begins from the
time he is day old. He can be thus
gradually broken without difficulty
and will never be trouble some. No such
thing Us whip should be allowed in q
stable that contains q colt Colts
should not be worked until three years
old, and then lightly at first, as they do
not fully mature until they arc six years
old, and with some breeds Of horses
even later. Mares with foals at their
side should be fed on the richest and
most nourishing food.--PAiluAclphia
RCcGrI
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

sSe'-One of the ueatest bits of tit for tat
Bthat we have heard for many day oc-
cured on the Southern Pacific train the
other morning. A certain lawyer of this
city, well Known for his powers of re-
partee, had been down to Salina to try
case. Returning to town the conduct
or, one of the new swaggering set i'm
ported from the East, was very imper-
tinent in his manner because the lawyer
was rather tardy in producing his ticket
when called for to be punched for about
the twentieth time. Somewhat runled,
the lawyer remarked to friend next to
him, "The Southern Pacific shall never
see cent of my money after this.''
"Going to foot it up and down from now
on, ehP" sneered the conductor. "Oh,
no." replied the lawyer, quietly; "in-
stead of buying my ticket at the Office |
shall pay my fare to you. ."-iSan Faun-
ciS.O NelUS Letter,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
The Woman who GigglNI.

IT IS singular fact that some people
lind 1t very difficult to be serious and
solemn in churches and at funerals, and
nj other places and occasions, when pro-
pretN demands Il Subdued expression Of
countenoncc. Mrs. Milo Stephens, an
Aust N ladF, is ilst that kind of a per-
SON. " hcncVGr she attends Il funeral,
she gotS gI%Gfing fit, and brings dis
& ace on herself and confusion on every
body. Not long since. acronpanjrd bv
Ecr husband, Cc!onrl Milo StcphcnS,
She attended the last onsco,Iics Of q
prominent Texas oNicial, having sol
cmnly promised not 20 emit q s,umlc
G'g2lo until she got back home. but She
was hardly in the nous" Of mourning be-
fore she saw something to excite her
risibiitics.
For heavens sake, NIirandy, wait
until the funeral is over before you be-
yin our internal giggling."
lie! he! hcn' pigglcd Mrs. Stephens.
81 hink OF something serious. Think
Of your uncle, whom Governor Roberts
refused to pardon out of the ponitcn-
tiary.
The only response was partially
suppressed eigglc, that attracted Iho
attention OF nearly everybody in the
room.
~ hope none of the children Will
20 n, ar the cistGrn while we are away,
us l left the trap-door opcn," whis-
percd Ioov ColoE"l Stephens in das-
pair.
The only response was &Norncr sup
pressed spasm OF laughter Finally, a
happy thought struck Colonel stephens.
He whispered in her ear:
"Ihe milliner on Austin avenue told
me to tell you that she could not get
your bonnet trimmed in time for you to
wear it on Sunday"
| ihe look of unutterable woe with
! Whlch she responded scared him. Dur
ing the rest OF The funeral ceremonias
| strangers who were present supposed
MRS. Milo Stephens was the widow.
SUN an appropriately sad expression
was lhere on her co1ntenance. Sh,
eVen shed tears. Teas Stfttnos,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
SOrghUm-Sugar.

The manufacture Of sugar from
sorghum has recently received fresh
, impetus, owing to the great number OF
! experiments which have been made
with Wow of discovering some pro-
cess by which good sugar could be
guaranteed. Within the past year
there have been at least four scientific
gentlemen engaged in percecting ma
chinery and testing various ways of
extracting the juice of the cane in such
manner as to remove all substances
which have prevented Northern
sorghum-growcrs from being success
full in years past Two processes have
been patented, and it is now asserted
that Il iirSt-class article Of mcrchantable
sugar can be made from sorghum. A
practical illustration OF the fact will be
afforded undoubtedly during the pres
ent year, and if the Objectionable mat
ter can be separated from the Juice
while in course of manufacture, the
growth Of sorghum and the mnnufact-
ure of sugar will eventually become q
great industry.
Upland clay or sandy soil is better
adapted to cane culture than loamy or
bottom lands. On low lands the cane
is more prolific, but the uplands make
up in excellence of quality what they
lose in quantity. There is nothing diff
ficut in growing cane. Anybody who
can successfully grow Indian corn can
grow sorghum cane, and with improved
methods and machinery the profit on
cane growing will be much greater
than on corn. The cost of raising an
acre of corn is not far from eight dol
lars, and rs n question OF fact the fod-
der for ensilage purposes is more valu-
able than an equal quantity Of corn
fodder.
Small farmers will raise cane and at
tempt to make their own sugar, but in
this they will find no profit. 1t cannot
be long before large central mills are
built, where the growers can get their
cane ground, and when these mills are
once successfully started the advocates
of sorghum culture look for great re-
suits. Chicago Tribune.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
FOREIGS GOSSIP.

. ST . I. . .
"A man smashed every one of the
large plate glass windows of the London
office Of the Dublin Prceme,t'S Journal
some nights ago because, as he said,
they had no right to write about En-
glishmen.
Venice and Amsterdam are the
cities of bridges. The first has 450, the
last 800. London has 15. Vienna 20, and
Berlin will soon have so. Altogether
the most beautiful and striking bridge
in Europe Is that over the Moldau ut
Prague.
1t is found that the mind of Under
Secretary Burke's sister, who lived with
him, has given way. She has not shed
a tear, and sits at the window, exciaim-
ing at every football, "He is coming"
1t is impossible to divert her thoughts
from him.
They pulled down chimney at the
Royal Mint, In Berlin, the other daye
and it occurred to the architect that it
might be worth while to analyze the SCOT
still adhering to the inner bricks. The
result was that they found four pounds
OF pure gold, worth thousand dollars.
Mr.. Diioud, who had previously
been convicted eighteen times, and
spent thirty-five years in prison, lately
set fire to Valence Cathedral, but, the
fire being quickly discovered, only
1000 of damage was done. He said
he was tired of prisons in France, and
wished to end his days in New Caledo-
nia--twenty years. pena! servitude.
The recent solar eclipse calls to
mind an incident Of Francois Arago,
who gained among his simple country
neighbors an almost uncanny reputa-
tion by his accurate prediction of O. total
eclipse. Not long afterward he was O.
candidate for election to the National
Assembly, and was elected by an al
most unanimous vote of his constituents.
The wealth and government influence
of the rival candidate created no impress
sion upon the voters. "No, no." thev
cried; "we must vote for Arago, for, If
we don't, he may get mad and hurl an
other eclipse at us!''
The newest fashion in Paris, that of
wearing black undertaking, has be-
come tho furor among the women of the
highest aristocracy. The undergar-
ments, like those of the Eastern odal-
isques, are composed usually of silk,
generally of what is called foulard des
Indies. From head to foot the Partisan
Aouy hppouIS, WHeu ulPcSCeU OF Jn0 outer
robe, as just emerging from an ink bath
the stockings of black silk, the slip
persAOf black velvet, the corsets of black
satin, and adorned with black lace, and
the pctticoats of black surah, filled
around the bottom with stiff mousse
of black illusion or net.
Tho following clause was found in
the will of a Yorkshire rector: "Seeing
that my daughter Anne has not availed
herself of my advice touching the ob-
iectionabie practice of going about with
her arms bare up to the elbows, my will
is that, should she continue at my death
in this violation of the modesty of her
sex, oil the goods, chattels, money,
lands, and all other things that have
devised TO her for the maintenance Of
her future life shall pass to the eldest
son of my sister Caroline. Should. any
one take exception to this as being too
severe, I answer that license in the dress
of asWoman is a mark Of dcpraved
mind5'
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
A CadaVer Wanted.

"Now, when you reach Macon you
20 and see Colonel Blank" they told
me at the Constitution office in Atlanta.
"'The Colonel knows everybody for
miles around, and he'll post you on ev-
0rything."
4 Thanks"
But he's apeculiar man." continued
GRADY. "You've got to strike him lust
Baght or he won't talk for ahucks. He's
9trlctly temperate, and yet you must
take a flask along and ask him to drink,
IT'S an old Southern custom; you know.
Rnd while he won't touch q drop, he'll
expect to be invited to. You can fill the
4ask with water, and he'll never know
Che difference"
When reached Macon / arranged
Tor call on the Colonel. I bought a
pint flask at a drugstore, and told the
clerk to fill 1t with something good to
SOothe sore heel. I didn't ask him
what it was, but q sniff or two convinced
me that sweet oil and tar formed the
greater portion. With this bottle in nv
pocket I entered the Colonel's Office
and told him who I was and what I
wanted.
"Yes, sir; glad to see you-sit down, ~
De replied, and as soon as he had sealed
@lS loIVeTS no Lurneu ana began:
$50 you want to know what we oan
Raise here, do you. Well, my boy, YOU
can say everything-everyt6ing. we
Eaise wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, yams
and"
just then he looked over to the water
cooler and put in with
"Say, Colonel, have drop of some
shlng good put up by the best house
"Thanks-that's just what 7 was
hankering after!'' he replied, as he held
out his hand for the flask.
How got out of there alive can't
remember, nor can recoIleot what be.
came of the bottle, bnt there is whole
newspaper staff In Atlanta who NAV look
upon themselves as doomed men. The
Colonel took his quart daily, and it was
> put-up fob to get hold of my dead
body for new medical college at Sa
vannah.-Detroit Free Press.
Lives of witty men remind us ii
not the pun or silly chaff that leave
quotation marks behind us and cause
all the world TO laugh.-N. Y. Ne1t
gIiv9s OF small-souled men remind U
that they're prone to criticism, but th
habit does not blind rs to their might
1g0tlsm. Our Continent.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
MCBRIDE 81 Co.,.

Atlanta, Ga, wholesale crockery and glass
ware, will uphold their well established rep
utation by selling reliable goods and Qivino
to merchants as low prices as can be hqd in
any market. General agents in the United
States for Lambeth's Fly Fan. Owners of
the Gate City Stone Filter.
JoNEsBoRo. GA, July %, 1882.
MESS. MCBRIDE & CO.-Gents / h we
been using the Cherry Fruit Evapor 4tor
bought of you and after giving it n thorough
test, find that the Number Ta0o will dry ten
bushels Of green peaches per day OF twelve
hour'. 1t dries the peaches nice and bright
and acW not bun the fruit.
Very Respectfully, w. W. WARD.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
N LULLABY.


Sleep, my child the shadows fall;
Silent darkness feigns Ger all
Bird and bloom are lost TO sight
In the folded arms of night;
Stars will soon from cloud towers peep,
while all nature lies asleep.
Breathe thou softlyI Rest Is sweet
For tired hearts and aching feet;
No dull care nor toll 10 thine
Nor sin, thou blessed child of mine;
Tranquil on thy soft couch rest,
Wasth Dire ans OF Heaven I'm thy breast.
Birds are sleeping; close thine eyes:
WRken With soft SURPRISE;
Greet the morning with thy smile
And sweet prattle without guile,
Scents lie sleeping I'm the flowers;
SIumber till the daylight hours.
Sleepi Thy Father guards thy rest:
Lay thy head upon His breast;
SAFER than these arms which hold thee.
His dear love will firm enfold thee:
Higher love than mine shall He
Give, beloved one, to theeI
Sleep! The waves have longbeen sleeping
Angels DER thee watch are keeping:
Ger us both the pale stars shine
With radiance half divine.
Slumber, innocent and light,
Fall from Heaven on thee to night.
-ChaB1bcTs' Journal.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

"a man out West boughts q bedstea5
the wood OF which was so green Ehat ons
warn spring day it broke out all over
with buds, and IN q week was covered
OIL over with little groves of waving
branches. IN the autumn the children
pitked the chestnuts from the aide
pieces, and next spring tapped the head
boagd for pnsple syrup. p.--M =. SEar.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

FoR dyspepsia indigestion, depression of
spirits and general debility, In their various
forms ; also as preventative against fever and
egue and other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro-
Phosphoratod Elixir Of Calsays," made by
all Druggists, is tho best tonic and for patiente
recovering from fever or other sickness, il has
no equal.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

YOUNG and middle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, premature old age,
loss of memory, and kindred symptoms,
should send three stamps for Part VII of
pamphlets issued by Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
Most Me0rIIIy.''

WILMINGTON, n. c., Feb. 4, 1881.
II. II. WARNER d. Co. Sirs-I most hear
tiiy recommend your Safe Kidney and
Liver cure for kidney and liver diseases,
and shall be glad to answer all questions
regarding the same in connection with NV
case that enquiring friends may ask.
JAMES A Inwnrv
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

The princess of Wales" says Lon
don T1Wh, never looked more charm
ing than she did at the trooping of the
colorS. She was accompanied, rs usual,
by her three little daughters. The
Princess appears to have solved the
problem of eternal youth She looks
very little older than she did as q
bride nineteen years ago. Her bonnet
was almost covered with galc-green
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
ATTENTION GIN OWNERS.
;COHE9a HmnFRyAm HAFa6s. PnVyn

The work of Fix horses done by three.
Can be adjusted by any gin owner in five
hours at a cost OF 1.50 for nails and lumber
ositively indispensable to every gin owner
Model and full instructions, with individual
right, sent per express prepaid on receipt oi
price, $40. Send for circulars. Address
CALHOUN & WALKER,
Holly Springs. Miss,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

"A man who plunged a knife into the
leg and arm of his antagonist yesterday
in this city was fined $3 and costs. How
much would it have been for using q
meat ak, 'SquireP-PittS6mgh ISIe-
Qral0h.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
DIR. Mcclellan. the famous rifie.shot

DIR. Mcclellan, the famous rifie-shot,
gave an old colored man the other day
a dollar to hold target in the shape Of
the ashes at the end of a freshly-lighted
cigar. The darkey took the dollar in
his hand and the cigar in his mouth.
Mcclellan walked back, raised the rifle
and shot the ashes from tho end. The
exploit was repeated successfully, but
the old man objected to the third at
tempt, saying: ''De third time am eder
lucky or it am onlucky."-N. Y. .T1id-
oy11o
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

AN exchange frantfcally asks: "Are
blacksmiths who make living by forg-
ing, or carpenters who do little coun-
terfitting, any worse than men who sell
iron and steel for o hving?" ..--
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

JOSH Bnn1Nas says that ga good
doctor is o gentleman to whom we may
pay $3 visit for advising us to eat less
and exercise more"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

AFTER all the evidence was in, Gal.
weston Judge asked the accused, Who
was charged with stealing watch, II hO
had anything moro to offer. "I did
have an old silver watch TO ohEsg yoal.
Jedge, but my lawyer borrowed e, and
hasn't brought IL back yet. "-- a0Jvest0ss
.MesRe.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

"YEs," remarked a musical critic. re.
Gently from Kansas, "the fiddlin' was
bully; but / tell you when that fat chap
with the big mustache laid hold of the
bass fiddle and went for them low notes
in tho violin-cellar, I just felt as if a
buzz-saw was playin' Yankee Doodle
ON my heokbopS," -
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17
EpIIPnay tFkts)

successfully treated. Pamphlet of partic-
uiars one stamp, address WoRLD's DIsrEN.
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. Y.