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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-18
The Midget Sheep

The very smallest of all the kinds OF
sheep is the tiny Breton sheep. 1t is
too small to be very'proftable to raise;
for, OF course, it can not have much
wool. and as for eating, why, a 'hungry
man could almost eat whole one at q
meal. 1t is so small when full-grown
that it can hide behind a good-sized
bucket. 1t takes its name from the
particular part of France where it is
most raised. -,n. :+N
But if not profitable sheep, it is
dear little creature for a pet, for it is
very gentle and loving, and, because it
is so small, is not such a nuisance about
the house as was the celebrated lamb
which belonged to a little. girl named
Mary. Il would need to be q very
large little girl-a giant girl, indeed
who could take an ordinary sheep in
her lap and cuddle it there; but any lit
tie girl could find room in her lap for a
Breton sheep quite as easily as for one
of those very ugly little dogs called by
the ugly name of pug.
One of this little creatures peculiari-
ties is its extreme sympathy with the
feelings of it's human friends, when it
has been brought up as a pet in the
house, and has learned to distinguish
between happiness and unhappiness. If
any person whom it likes great deal
is very much pleased about anything,
and shows it by laughing, the little sheep
will frisk about with every sign of Joy;
but if, On the contrary, the person sheds
tears, the sympathetic friend will evince
its sorrow in an equally unnistakable
way. A kind word and a loving caress
will also fill it with happiness. while
cross word or harsh gesture will cause
it evident distress. r. Coryeli, in
ST. Nicholas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-18

In 1858, the story is. Miss Mary
Place, now Mrs. Nesmith, of Charles
ton. 5. c., was member of LockporI
church choir. One Sunday an electric
bolt entered the church. and proceed
ing directly to the choir, annihilated
one OF the singers, Mr.. Croker, stunned
several others. and Knocked Miss Place
senseless. When she recovered she was
unable to explain the disappearance of
a gold chain. thre, feet long, which she
had worn to church that morning. A
physician who had been examining a
long and narrow protuberance upon her
left arm now declares that it is nothing
more nor less than the chain, which the
electricity must have driven into her
,person.-Bufalo Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-18
Our Young Folks
WHAT SHE LACKED.

Miss Pussy sat on the lowest bough
Of a waving hickory tree,
Whispering softly: =" I'll have you now,
You gay little robin, you'll see!
The old hen watches her chicks thirteen,
And has such fearful way
OF flying at one, that l haven't seen
A bit of fresh meat to-day"
But Master Robin twitters away,
AS she stealthily creeps along,
Joining in as the thrush and jay
Chirrup morning song,
CHANGING Sidewise once and again
Out of his saucy eye,
As if to say: You will catch me. then?
Well, madam, suppose you try!
II have four legs" said Pussy Cat,
"And you. sir, have only two:
1have sharp claws, depend on that,
And they'll get the better of you;.
I'm stronger, too, than dozen birds
Look now!'-and she quickly springs;
But the robin aughed as he scared away
"Ha. ha! but you have no wings"
YOUTHS Com pdniOn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-18

The four white camels presented y
KING Humbert to Mr.. Garrett, Presi-
dent of the Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad,
and which were brought to this coun-
try on the steamer Independence, have
arrived at Baltimore safely and have
been sent to Druid Hill PARK
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-18

An unbroken line OF rail now exists
from Portland, Me-, to its namesake in
Oregon. A commission house arranged
to dispatch ten freight cars filled with
canned corn put up by Portland (Me.)
firms direct to Portland, Ore, without
change. Each car would be labeled
from Portland, Me-, to Portland, Ore,
SO that they could not fail to be noticed
all along the route. Boston Post. -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-18
There are. only six distillaries of

There are only six distillaries of
rum in this country and all six are in
Massachusetts. OF nearly half a mil
lion gallons of rum exported last year
the greater part went to Africa. The
Germans Y.of man who has taken
Just enough alcohol to be mentally
stimulated that he is ''illuminirt;' but
rum is plainly not the kind of illumi-
nation which the Dark Continent needs.
Boston Herald.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
swmdiing Insurance Company
Detroit Free Press.

The Waekerle Insurance case in st
Louis has recalled other attempts, or al
legged attempts, to swindle insurance
companies. A jeweler having insured
himself for SO, 0,000.professed to have dis
covered process of enameling gold with
the cyanide of potassium. One day ne
was found dead, prisoned by the fumes
of the substance. Tne company believed
that it was an ingenious scheme to kill
himself and escape the forfeiture of sui
eide, but they concluded TO pay. A
French count several years ago insured
the life of his mistress, an ignorant young
girl, for $4,000. He said to her "An-
gel, we shall beat the bloated insurance
companies out of all this treasure and 90
to Italy and enjoy it. Do you follow my
advice. Tell all your friends and neigh
-bors that YOU are mortally i'll. Take to
your bed and beads. Affect death close
at hand. Then, my love, | will spirit
you away bury something in place of you,
and demand the money" The poor
dupe consented and then he poisoned
her with digitalis. Every body thought
it a natural death, for she had said so and
told her symptoms. But the insurance
company was not satisfied; the BODY
was examined and variously tested, and
his wife and mother-in-law also dug up.
Digitalis in them all.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

minds as there are pages. Not on one
subject, but on all the subjects that inter-
est mankind.
Then why not remove this tax? The
postoflice department is more than pay
ing its way. II proposes to fier relief in
other directions, why not relieve the
country of this tax on knowledge, the
most odious of all taxes? There is no
industry in the United States that pays
so small a profit as the manufacture of
weekly newspapers.
True, it is to the interest of newspaper
publishers that the people should be in
telligent; but if the publishers interests
are served the people are doubly served.
1t is no purely selfish policy, but is the
nearest approach in this world TO that
principle that "Blesseth him that gives
and him that takes"
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
Pnilnds

The leading item Of commercial value
of those given in quantities is rags, though
less in bulk than straw. In the fiscal year
ending in 1880, there were imported
lS5, ,lSS,943 pounds of rags for paper, or
about 40 per cent of the quantity con-
sumed. In the fiscal year ending in 1870
the quantity of similar rags imported was
80, ,442,9lS pounds, showing an increase in
ten years of l25 per cent. Old paper fig
ures largely among the materials, and
rivals in importance the domestic supply
of rags. Only two-thirds of the value of
materials are given in quantities, and a
very large proportion of the whole,
S7639, ,497-nearly 20 per CENTS Jumped
under the denomination of sother mate
rails" Wood pulp is comparatively re.
cent constituent OF the paper product, and
is already considerable one. With this
added resource and free trade in rags, the
demands of this growing industry are not
likely to suffer.
The details of products are also inter-
esting, and are:
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
How To sleep.
81 louis Glohe Democrat.


(Which position is best to incur sleep
when in recumbent position in Pull
man, that is the question: said the affa-
BILE physician.
"Whether to lie with the feet or head
towards the engine or the source of mo-
tion?' he further explained. "ln a ma
jority of cars the berths are made so that
person is compelled to lie with the feet
in the direction of the engine. The pos
ition is certainly the safest in case of
collision, or an extremely rapid stoppage
as the body goes in the direction motion
has been impaired TO it, hence there is
less danger of injuring by contact the
skull and its contents while the lower
extremites have flexible points to neu-
tralize the shock of sudden stoppage.
am of the opinion, however, that TO lie
with the head towards the engine sleep
is produced more rapidly and with great
er certainty. for when you lie with your
feet towards the engine there is naturally
impaired an influx of blood to the brain.
The natual condition of the brain in
sleep is TO have relatively smaller
amount during sleep than at any other
time. Now in riding with your head di-
rected towards the engine there is natur-
ally tendency on the part of the blood
to gravitate from the brain. You may
ask some old railroad men how
they lie when in Pullman and major
ity of them will tell you that they lie
with their heads in that direction, as
they find they can sleep better. Anyhow
let any one try the experiment to have
the head in the direction of the source
of motion and they will find sleep comes
sooner than in the opposite direction"
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Ii will be seen that the increase in the
number of establishments is very small,
little above | per cent, while the in
crease in capital is considerable-ahout
q per cent. This feature of the compari
son of the census of 1880 with that of 1870
is observable in many other branches of
manufacture, some of them showing few
er establishments in the latter period than
in the former, with large increase in the
capital invested thus illustrating the
change undergone during the late depres-
sion, whereby the increase of capital is
concentrated in the larger establishments.
The other figures, given in dollars, would
seem to indicate that the increase in the
business has not been commensurate with
the increase in capital. No doubt the
profits on investments in manufacturing
industries correspond, more or less, with
the lower rates of interest, etc, now pre-
vailing, but the prices of materials, pro-
ducts, and wages even, were much lower
in 1880 than in 1870, the latter period
being one, in fact, of very high valuations.
Taking the items of wages and hands
above given, the average earnings per
hand per annum in 1880 was $3.50, against
800 in 4S70, difference of - per cent !;
but the difference in the price Of COM
modities is much q eater; so while the
workman earned less, his condition was
probably better. 1t is apparent therefore
that Notwithstanding the intervening
period of business prostration from 1878
to 1879, inclusive, about seven years of
the ten, the paper manufacturing indus
try shows an important advance over
1870; and if comparison could be insti-
tuted with the year 1877 or 1873, the recu-
peration would be a striking exhibit
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 10Th, 1880.

w NNHINNIVN' II N'i -'TuY f'0TIi TVI1V'
GESTLEMEN-Having been a sufferer
for long time from nervous prostration
and general debility, was advised to
try Hop Bitters. l have taken one bot
tie, and ! have been rapidly getting bet
ter ever since, and think it the best
medicine | ever used. | am now gain
ing strength and appetite, which was all
gone, and was in despair until | tried
your Bitters. am now well, able to &C
about and do my own work. Before TAX
ing it was completely prostrated.
MRS. MARY STUART.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

1t may safely be said that the weekly
editions of these newspapers perform a
work in bringing knowledge into families
that could not be done by any other
means--that they are absolutely indis-
pensable to the intellectual progress of
the masses of the people. Each number
contains as much reading matter as a
large book, made up of the live subjects
of the week that has just passed, not the
work of one mind alone, hut of as many
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression Of
spirits, and general debility, In their vari-
ous forms, also, as a preventive against
fever and ague and other intermittent fe-
vers, the "Ferro Phospherated Elixir OF
Calisaya," made by Casewell, Hazard 4 Co..
New York. and sold by all druggists, is the
best tonic; and for patients recovering from
fever or other sickness, 1t has no equal.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Rats cannot thrive In the islands ol
the Pacific Ocean, as the natives esteem
their flesh so highly as an article of food
they have no chance to increase. II
some of the natives of our own country
would learn to appreciate the delicacy o.
this dish, they would find an unlimited
supply of cheap food.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Patrons looking for Holiday Goods will
do well to send for David G. Cooks Cata-
logue of Goods. lie is in the field this year
with a larger stock than ever, and from his
prices we should judge the bottom had fall
len clear out before he purchased. See adv.
other column.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

NJ. Nereschagin, the Russian painter, is
unconventional. When he has anything
to say he says it right out. He speaks
under the Immediate pressure of a
thought. The action follows swiftly upon
the heels of the idea.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

J. J. Johnson, OF Richmsnd, Ind, writes
"If every one knew what a good medicine
DR., Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla
is, there would be fewer invalids. 1t cured
me of dyspepsia. 1t cured my wife of gen.
eral i'll health. think it the best me dicine
| ever used.r
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Concerning the person who recently
lost his life in burning Pullman car on
an English railway, the Coroner's jury
were of opinion that he would have eff
fected his escape if he had not been effec-
ted by narcotic stupor or"-London
World
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

THE VoLTAIc BELT 20. Marshall, Mich,
will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Vol-
taic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
for thirty days to men young or old) who
are afflicted with nervous debility, lost vi
tality and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration Of health
and manly vigor. Address rs above. N. b.
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is
allowed,
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

sxs"Middle measures are often but mid
ding measures" There are no 'middlings"
about Kidney-WOrt. IL Is the most thor
oughly refined "fower" of medicine 1t
knows no halfway measures, but radically
uproots all diseases of the kidneys, liver
and bowels. 1t ovsrthi'ows piles, abolishes
constipation and treats the systeT so gently
and soothingly as to prove its true kinship
to nature in all its praises. 1t is prepared
in both liquid and dry form.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Is your hair falling out or your scalp dis.
eased? Carboline, a deodorized extract 81
petroleum, as now improved and perfected,
is just the article you need. Buy bottle,
and, like thousands who are using it all
over the land, you will value 1t as the choi-
cest of all toilet preparations.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
PAPER Manufactures.
Iew York Commercial Bulletlr

The Census Bureau has just issued a
bulletin giving particulars of the manu-
facture of paper in the United States that
will greatly interest those engaged in that
industry. The details of materials used
during the last census year are as fol-
lows:
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
doubtless ranks first as n curative agent in
all diseases of the provocative system, de-
generation of the kidneys. Irritation OF the
bladder, urinary cslculi, &c., &c. Send to
Mrs Lydia 4. Pinkham, 238 Western Aven-
ne, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
Important.

When you visit or leave New York city
save baggage and expressage and carriage
hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel,
nearly opposite the Grand Central Depot:
$50 elegant rooms, single and In suits, lifted
up at an expense of one million dolisrs.
Rooms reduced to 81 and upwards per day,
On European plan. Elevators, Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages
and elevated railroad to all depots.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

1t would be especially interesting to
compare both the materials and the pro-
ducts with those of the previous census,
as to the details here presented, but the
compilations of that year do not contain
them. The following table, however,
gives a summary of the two periods, and
valuable comparison;
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

The London Lancet says that people
who sneeze often are the healthiest. A
sneeze sets the blood circulating, and
throws off cold which is trying to set
tie.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
Coughs, Colds. asd Sore Throat quick,
relieved 10y "Broirn's bronchial Trocles."

We wish to call your attention to the sd.
vertisement of the Army and Navy Lini-
ment. II you are troubled with rheumatism
or neuralgia, diphtheria or Group. call on
your druggist and get bottle. 1t is sure
cure.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

"One of the most luscious hits of mod
ern coloring," says the Art Amateur, sis
the picture of a Circassian girl by Carolus
Duran. The painting has the brilliancy
of Rubens, with almost the quality of a
Nelazouez".
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

A Boston clergyman's wife being over
charged by Buffalo hackman for the
trip between two railroad stations, had
him arrested, appeared against him, say
him fined $3.50, and got back in time tc
take her train.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

The Salem Mass. Register mentions:
Mr.. J. 5. LeFavour, artist, surprisingly
benefited by st. Jacobs Oil. Rheuma-
tism twenty years.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.
An Agitation for the Removal of the Most
Odious of all Taxes.

Kansas City Times.
Twenty-eight of the leading newspa-
pers of this country pay quarter of
million dollars annually as postage on
their issues-one-half of all the revenue
derived by the postoffice from newspa-
pers. The Chicago Inter Ocean recently
published an official statement from the
postoflice department, showing the am
cunt of postage paid by the twenty-eight
leading papers of the country for the year
ending June 80, 1882, as follows;
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

A handsome deer ran through the main
street in Malone, n. Y, few days ago.
One merchant struck ii with broom. II
ran into the river, where it was shot.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
Increase of Pension.

Thousands entitled under new laws
which are more liberal. Also pensions pro-
cured for disabled soldiers, widows, &c.
Address with stamps, Stoddsrt & Co., Alb
q. street. n. W., Washington, ID. G. Estab-
lished $50.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

The Albany (N. " Argus observes:
Judge MCGOWAN, this city, was cured Of
rheumatism by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Pretty and inexpensive screens can b
made by covering an ordinary clothes
horse with dark felt or plush, upon
which Chinese Grape pictures may be
p,puptad
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
A just Cause.
Arkansaw Traveller.


During the war, while General Steele
commanded the post at Little Rock, an
old Arkansawyer was drawn up before
the General on charge Of shooting a
soldier.
"Why did you shoot the soldier?" de-
manded Steele.
Because had right to shoot him,
General"
"Did he insult your wife,"
"Wussen that, General"
"Did he strike you?"
"A heep wussen that"
"What did he do?
"Why, Gineral, the onery cuss said
was uneddycated man. That was more'n
| could put up with. He hit my darter
with the churn dasher and said my wife
was homely as a COW, but, General, when
he insinewated agin my college trainin'
couldn't stan it no longer, and | drop
ped him."
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
A farmers wcalth dcncpds o, the cond,,,

farmer's wealth depends on the condition o..
his STOCK. When scrsegy and feeble they ar. 70
I,cial adapted to dislrirpers, fevers, colds and
all drcaSes which destroy animals. Thousa uds
oi st4nduy rNCLE SANS CONDITION row
DIR
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Housewife-"Before l employ you |
must ask you if you have lover" Ser
want maiden-"One | should SMILE"
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

An economical man will keep the leather Of his
harness soft and pliabe which preserves Il from
sAMS HARNESS OIL Sold by all Harness
Makers
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
Personal-.-. Men ONLY.

sprains, bruises, stiff joints, burns, scalds end
rheumatism are relieved by Uncle Sans Nerve
and Bone Liniment Sold by all Druggists.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

a circulating art library, or rather ex-
hibition is the unique enterprise of a
Berlin firm.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Restless, frc,ful crying children are suffering
snd need for their relief DIR. WIScHElLs ;
IIEl Hung SNkCF. which is nsci,I! not only fof
al The disc drrs Of tecthing Infants but curcr
coz CHS, cold, ,ronp sofv thrnst collie aud cramps
II od,r children and should lie KEEP. in ever,
n"i. fur ruei geucios. Try H. only IS cu. so.d b,
al druggists
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Mr.. John Ryckman, secretary Of the
late Atlanta exposition, predicts unpar'
allied success for the cotton exposition to
be held in Louisville next year.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Worms cause peevishness, fevers' convulsions
nd frequently death. A pleasant, safe and GER
ain remedy is DR.. JAQUE'S GERMAN WORN
CAKES sold 10y all druggists.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

A unique claret jug is in the form OF
an upright cockatoo in beautifully enam-
eled glass.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

r1-The Diamond Dyes always do more
than they claim to do. Color over that old
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Headache, constipation, liver complaint, billi
business are cured by that mild cleansing remedy
LIGHT LIVER PILLS. only IS cents. Sold by
Druggists.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

Ameng the many pretty novelties in
glass ware are the ball shaped goblet and
thimble sherry glasses.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
One third of all who die IN artive yniddle n

One third OF all who die In active middle life
are carried OF by consumption. The most ffe-
quent cause Isl ntglec'ei old, cough. hoarsness
permanently cured by ElLERTS EXTRACT
bF TAR AND WILD CHERRY. Sold By drug.
yi-ts.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

corrected with Lyons Patent Heel stiffen.
ers.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

0ATcNTc NO PATENT, NO PAYi
J X. s. h A. p. LACEY, Patent Al
torneys, Washington. d. G. Full instructions and
handbook on PATENTS SENT FREE.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
Mario Lanterns Outdone BY the

lnf1( ricturrs FIRM bco's parcrs, cnrds. ETC.,
IUuI can no cast upon the wall grady charged
,hro,no cars nth al thsfr coors. the works Of
en- In notion Photos enlarged to life size, or ter
mes argrr useful tn portraitarsts and amateurs.
We send the Polyopticon and 200 comic pictures,
elegant chormo cards and ppriraits by mail for " 50
Gar circunrs tel how to obtain IL free Agen wanted
gvsaAy HILL PUB. e5. i29 :. sssh s.. New ysfk.
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13

j. unfail'ng and infa1li.
bic In curing Epileptic
Fits. Spssms. Ccnvul-
Kions, q Vitns Dance.
Alcoholism. Opium Eat
ing. spermntorrhPa,
scminni Weakness, I'm
rotcrc-. syphilis. scrof-
ii,a nnii all Nervous and
Blood Diseases. To Cicr-
ryindb. Lawyers. Liter
ery Men, Arrcnatts.
bank, rs, Lrdlss and all
whore scientary en-.
pi0,lucnt causes Nerv-
ous prrst-afion. lrregtI-
lafiflrs Of the blood,
rtomech, bowels OF
Kidneys, or who TO
quirc n nfrye tonic. ap-
ie.lger or Stlmulant,
SAMARITAN S.RviNf
Is Invaluable 1tous-
snds Irnrlairi IL the
I most N1n,isrful Invig-
orsui tha:tvc- fusfEsa-
4 c,i the sinking system
For sale ty al Drug
listA
IND MED'rtL GO,
l.fr-. ..k ~
The Osceola times., 1883-01-13
CRoss-ExAMISATIoN.

q. Is it not fact that wind, rain, snow
and hail storms, cyclones, auroras, earth
quakes and, in short, all telluric and at
mospheric phenomena are electric2
A. | should say they were.
q. Do you attribute the destructive ten
dency of earthquakes to electricity?
A; unquestionably, but don't want to
Ey that without giving some facts. In
the great earthquake of Invo, in Califor-
nia, about 1872, in March, there were
hashes of lightning from the rocks in the
Mountains that were affected, and light
o6ects in houses would be attracted to
rsons' hands in passing over them. All