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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
People Who Doctor Themselves.

s'The extensive use of patent medi-
cines and the enormous quantity of
drugs sold without prescriptions indi-
cate how widespread is the habit of
self-doctoring," said popular physi-
clan to San reporter. ssTo those who
know how carelessly and ignorantly
these drugs are used the thought of the
harm they do is absolutely appalling.
There is no telling how long pre-
scription once given will be used, or
with what foolish risk it will be applied
in a case where it will not only hot do
good, but is certain to work HARM"
.sDo you think the habit of self-doctor-
ing decreases the practice of physi-
cians?" ,--.-
s.By no means. The effect is rather
to increase our work. People who think
to do without the services of physician
will not only do themselves harm by de-
lay, but also with the medicines which
they do not know how to use. 1t is like
a man trying to mend a leak in a water
pipe by soldering it with the poker. He
generally makes the hole bigger. 1t is,
of course, the most difficult part of the
PHYSICIANS duty to diagnose the disease,
to tell what is the real trouble with the
patient 1t is not uncommon for even
educated physicians to make mistakes
in this respect. The science of medi-
cine has progressed so far that every
part of the human body has been pretty
thoroughly studied, and the treatment
of the ailments of each part is special
tv. 1t is impossible for one physician
to know all these diseases as we'll as the
specialists, and it is q common practice
among honest physicians to refer
patients to those who have made a
special study of the diseases which
affiict them. 1t is not uncommon for
q man to 90 from one physician to
another in the vain effort to discover his
ailment. Sometimes a patient will be
treated by successive physicians for the
wrong ailment. because some of the
symptoms of different diseases are SIM
liar. How unlikely it is, therefore, that
persons who have not studied medicine
can find out what ais them?''
(Which do you think do the most
self-doctoring, women or menu
Women, decidedly, especially moth
ers and old women. The reckless te-
merity of some women in this respect is
wonderful. They rush in where angels
fear to tread. Hastily judging from
few symptoms that case resembles one
which the family doctor has treated,
they will hunt up an old prescription
and administer the dose to some con-
fiding husband or helpless child. /
could tell you some amusing stories OF
the mistakes that are made in this way,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
Repair Shop on the Farm.

Every farmer who has any mechani-
cal genius should have some place
where in rough or stormy weather he
can 90 in and make such repairs on his
farm implements as his knowledge of
mechanics will enable him TO do well. If
the farm be large and the farmer skill
full, it pays to have a small building by
itself, where not only carpenters tools
are to be found, put also a blacksmith's
forge, with few of the most important
tools. The farmer who can turn his
hand so as to use successfully both the
carpenters plane and the blacksmith's
hammer, is truly fortunate, because it
enables him to not only mend his farm
implements during leisure hours in the
winter, but it also enables him to repair
a sudden breakdown in the busy season,
much quicker than he usually could If
he had to depend on others living at a
distance. 1t is not, however good policy
for the farmer to turn. his attention SO
much to mechanicszas to- neglect his
farm there is - point beyond which It is
neither profitable nor good policy to 60.
Farming sboufd be the principal bust
ness of the farmers life; to this occupa-
ton he should give his principal and his
best thoughts; whatever other business
he HAY III, hO ohoeAN y -
side business, and never let it interfere
with his principal business. He who
lets the weeds grow while he is build
ing wagon, had better be without a
repair shop, but he who only spends his
leisure hours in repairing farm imple-
ments, will find his repair shop among
his best Investments.
On . farm where there is family OF
bows the repair shop is necessity, If the
bows are to receive thorough instruction,
and the farm is to be made attractive.
The boy who is able to make his own
sled feels an independence which is I'M
known to the boy who has never had an
opportunity to become acquainted, with
the use of tools, and wheh he has
farm of his own the practice which the
repair shop gave him, will enable him
to readily make most of the repairs on
the farm, and if he has leisure, make
many new Improvements. A repair
shop should always be building by it
self, because if in connection with 9th,
crs, it increases the risk of fire, and
makes the rate of insurance very mucn
higher. Massachusetts, Plonqhnaan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
HONE AND FARM.

Break down the corn-stalks while
they are frozen. 1t will save a great
deal of vexatious work in the spring.
The popular sentiment that ssany
one can farm" is one of the greatest
ISLANDERS on agriculture, one of the most
serious hindrances to its prosperity, and
a blight on its respectability.-
State Register,
Some agriculturists are now assert
ing that the construction of all our
plows Is radically wrong; that in the
breaking-up of our soils the earth
should not be inverted, but should be
stirred to the required depth.
Average hay in a barn NOW, when
solidly packed, will weigh ton to 500
cubic feet. Solid timothy, well pressed.
will go about 400 feet to a ton, clover
hay about 600 to 700 feet, and light
mixed meadow hay with red-top in it
abodS the same.
Old Folks Hash: One teacup of
cold boiled potatoes chopped fine; same
of the ground meat; of boiling water
half teacup; add lump of butter size
of walnut, and salt acd pepper if meat
Is not sufficiently seasoned. Heat ten
minutes, and serve hot Country Gen
When color on a fabric has been
accidentally or otherwise destroyed by
acid, ammonia is applied to neutralize
the same, after which an application of
chloroforn will. in almost all cases. re-
store the original color. The applica-
ton of ammonia is common, but that of
chloroform is but little known.-Tolelo
Blade. -
Delicate Indian Pudding: One
quart OF milk, scalded, two heaping
tablespoonful of NEAL cook twelve
minutes, stir into this one tablespoonful
of butter, then beat three eggs with
four tablespoonful of sugar, one-half
feaspoonful of ginger, salt to taste, mix
all thoroughly, and bake one hour. Try
it--zhe Household.
The curious New-Guinean method
of blowing is effected by row of men
standing along the line of furrow, each
with a hard, firm, sharp stake, which is
thrust down by the ''landside" until
about foot deep, when all simultane-
ously pry the mass over and break it up
by plying their stakes up ana down.
Then they move on to another length
". Y. Tribune - 49,. ssstf- 2 s5@ as
The old National Agricultural So
ciety IS being reyitalized at Washington.
TheE old members claim that before the
war they did excellent service in holding
fairs, procuring the establishment of the
present Agricultural Department, etc.
An effort will be made to hold fair
next year. To this end committee
was appointed to confer with State Agri-
cultural Societies for joint work. The
National was organized in 1862
TPashinQton Star.
When a calf or COW is found
breathing heavily without any other ir-
regular symptom or any fever or redness
of the eyes or paTched muzzle, the
trouble may be considered to arise from
indigestion and q disordered stomach.
Probably the chewing of the cud will be
found suspended. In such cases it is
best to give at once a dose of raw lin
seed oil-two ounces for calf and ten
or sixteen ounces for a COW. Usually
abstinence from food will bring cure
in theAcourSe of a few days. Where there
is any fever the medicine should be ep-
som salts in the same quantity, dissolved
in warm water.-N. Y. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

Plans for shoes recently constructed
for a Southern colored preacher are now
in the possession of Mr.. Everett ID.
Dunbar, of Lynn. The shoes were
made in Boston, and the different meas
nremer,ts are as follows: Toe, Is inches;
bali. 10 1-2 inches; waist, Is inches;
instep, 20 IL inches; heel, 2s inches.
This is the largest pair of shoes ever
heard of by an Lynn shoe manufac-
turer, and the name of the party who
will wear them is Rev. J. NJ. Farnham
of Charlotte, N G. He weighs 4l0
pounds. Mr.. Dunbar, who is gents
custom shoe manufacturer, has figured
out the size of Mr.. Farnham's shoes, and
finds it to be observation-disclosures
Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

/; Mrs. Harriet Cummings, of CINCINNATI, o.,
writes; Early last winter my daughter was at
tackled with severe cold which settled on her
lungs We tried several medicines, none of
which seemed to do her any good, but she
continued to get worse, and finally raised
large amounts of blood from her lungs We
called in a family physician, but he failed to
do her any good. We then called in physi-
cian-a most skillful professor in one of our
colleges-he said that she could not get well.
At this time friend who had been cured by
DIR. VIM. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS,
advised me to give it trial. We tfIen got a
bottle and before she had used it all up she
began to improve, and by the use of three
bottles was entirely cured g., .sy :.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
A Brave and Faithful Guardian OF our
Home and Property Rescued from In
minent Peril.

Brave and Faithful Guardian OF Our
Home and Property Rescued from I'M
mincnt Peril.
AVERY popular and wen known member OF our po-
lice force who has performed duty twelve years at the
Union R. r Depot, on Exchange Place, in Provi-
dence, R. l.. gives his unsolicited testimony. Hear
him: -l.-..
I have been readfuIly troubled with disease Of the
Kidneys and Liver during the past six months at times
was SO severely afflicted that was Unable to stand on
nv feet as my feet and lower parts of my legs were
very badly swollen; urinary organs were IN dreao
fu1condition. my blood was in wretehed state andis
had become so impoverished and circulated so poorly
that my hands and feet would be cold and NUMB ara SO
white to appear feless. could not rest nights but
was 80 distressed that could not lie till In
bed would keep turning and rolling from one side
other all night SO that would feel more treo
and exhausted in the morning than wheni went TO peo
My condition became serious that was obliged to
stop work. and for thirty days able to be on
duty Iconsu tied the best doctors, and tried the nu-
merous medicines and so called cures, Tut rapidly
grew worse and wasin sad condition every way when
long time valued friend of mine. proluiaent in this
city in large express company urged me to try HUNT
Remedy, he had known of wonderful cures erected
by it. Upon his representation obtained two bottles
of it and commenced taking it as directed,
and greatly to my surprise in less thai twenty four
hours coElnencedto feelrel.eved i was in an 'wful
condition when began to take Hunts Remedy and had
faith IN it; therefore, when found almost imlnedi-
ate relief, even in one days use of It, my heart was
made glad and assure you continued to take 1t
and to improve constantly from day to day.
took it with me on my trip to Maine for was bound
to have with all the time and the result is that
improved speedily allthe time I was away; and ever
since my arrival home, which was several weeks ago.
Ihave been on duty every day. feel first rate. and
the swelling hand feet and legs have disappeared
and the terrible backache, which used to bother me
than ali the rest troubles me no more and sleep
splendidy nights and surely have very excellent and
forcbe reasons for speaking in praise of Hunts REM
edy for it has made new man of me- don't know
what should have done without Hunts Remedy 1t Is
the best medicine that ever took and very gladly
recommend it to all who afflicted with kidney or
liver disease, or diseases of the urinary organs.
a. Respectfully, ISAAC W. FAIRBRoTHEE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
PERSONAL

Tue VoLrAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, win
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or oldl who are at
fiicted with nervous debility. lost vitality and
kindred troubles. guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly vigor.
Address as above. n. B.-No risk is incurred,
Is thirty days trial is allowed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
Thousand of Letters.

The proprietors of that plendid strength
ener, DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsapa-
riIla, have received thousands of letters prais-
ing their med icine. From the testimony of
many ladies, the fact is proven that as fe-
male medicine it excels all others. 1t never
fails to relieve that sense of bearing down,
that feeling of great bodily exhaustion, that
depressed and gloomy state of mind incident
al to dysmenorrhea g. -.s E:sst
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

DIR. r. Y. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. Y: Dear Sir
Il was sick for six years, and could scarcely
walk about the house. My breath was short
and l suffered from pain in my breast and
stomach all the time; also. from palpitation
and experienced frequent s,notherin or chok-
ing sensations. l also suffered from paiu low
down across my bowels and in my back, and
was much reduced in flesh. have used your
"Golden Medical Discovery and 1Favorte
Prescription" and feel that I am well.
Veryrespectfully,
DELILAH 3. MCMILLAN, Arlin yton, Ga.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

A piece of Plymouth Rock, eight
inches long, three inches wide and four
thick has been forwarded to Rev. Henry
Allen, of Mission Chapel, Islington,
London, to be built into the front Of the
chapel pulpit, by the Pilgrim Society a.
Plymouth. Mass.-Boston Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

safest mans profession by his practice.
Ply stefan, heal thyseif!'' Physicians not
only heal themselves with Kidney Wort, but
prescribe it for others for the worst cases of
biliousness and constipation, as wen as for
kidney complaints. If you feel out of sorts
ney-Wort and you will feel like new creature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

For weak lungs, splitting of blood, shortness
OF breath, consumption, night sweats and all
lingering coughs, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" is sovereign remedy. Superior
to cod liver oil By druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

STRAIGHTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners, and wear them
again. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

"DR. BENsoN's Celery and Chamomfle Pills
for the cure of Neuralgia are success. DIR.
G. 2. Holman, Christianburg. Va. so cents
at druggists ~t - : VI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

HaIe's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Has cured many people of coughs. Pixies
toothache drops cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

''I'M hap1ne TO sag DR.. Benso's's Skin Cure
has cured nay Eczema ct the scalp, Of four gears
staadiag" John A. Andrews, Atty at Law,
Ashton, Ill. 81 at druggists Endorsed by
nhySicianS t..r+
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

DoN'T DIE IN THE HOUSE. Rough on Rats"
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, bed-bugs. loo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

A SLIGHT COLD. if neglected, often attacks
the lungs. Is Brosr,.'s Bronchial Troches', give
sure and immediate relief Sold only IN 5oxes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

THE toothess man ought to be asweet talk
er, for all his words must of necessity be gum
drOps -AtL0ntn Constitutions. -.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

The man who was "largely instrume ntap
was probably of mechanical turn of mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

A BOARD full of nails is the worst we ev,
SAW 7. Meas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

ONE way 20 give man ga chance to rise II
the world ''-knock him down
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

No RESPECTABLE tailor ever pants for fam,
it's something he never invests in.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

THE man who was hanged at the yard-arm
had his obituary under the head of "Ship
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
Another Life Saved. +

TT is a very small sotato, either in the veg
etable or animal world, that is most likely to
be mashed. A4,l,' ORGY -55- [-s't' -'"f@
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sellit. .25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

Cancers and Other Tumors
are treated with unusual success by Worlds
Dispensarv Medical Association, Buffalo. N.
Y. Send stamp for pamphlet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

A MANS mind is like his bed. 1t must be
maze up OCCASIONALLY. .-.---.---- - -.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

stBUcHUPAIBA-n Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney Diseases. 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

REDpING's Russia Salve is the most wondar-
I'll healing medium in the world. Try it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
"Eerale Complaints"

A cooPER-sHoP must be % sorrowful place.
You always find the barrels in tiers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
TRY the new brand. "Sgring Tobacco

A TELEGRAPH wireis like mustache. II
Is of no use when it is down.-N q. Picdyusse
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
and Other Turnors

THE --latest thing in homes-Hushands ~
7. Journal ...- .-.t3f...s .... -.: II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08
The Tal1 svcamore Of the wabasb.

The special corr spondeat of the Indian
dpolis (Ind.) Journal, embodied in a recent
communication the following from Hon..
Daniel w. Voorhees,: / consider ST. Jacobs
Oil a splendid remedy. I suffered from an
affection Of the back AID k d1eys, with some
rheumatism--in fact it was rheumatism Of
the back. u-ed st. Jacobs Oil. and found it
very eificacous. It gave me instantaneous
relief. and finally cured me complete 5.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

THERE is an anecdo:e afioat which makes
tender appe Il to every man who has had the
toothache. We have read it again and again,
with fearful eyes, because it brings up SO
many fond memories OF the past. There
few moments in life witch viii compare with
that exquisite one when. seated in the dem
amazed eyes the forceps which are about to
perform an urgent duty. At that time your
birth seems to be the worst thing that ever
happenet to you The beads of agony are on
double-dyed demon. When a gentleman on
the parlor floor heard terrible noise, fall,
a crash above him. he inquired if murder
were being committed in the house and ne
was great deal nearer the truth than he
dreamed. But his friend quoted his alarm
by saying, with bland smile: ''Oh, don't be
troubled; that is nothing The doctor has
to have his tooth out ''-Chicago Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-08

have posftlv remedy for the above disease; by ia
use Thousands Of Of tho kind and of 1ona
standing have been cured Indeed strong s faith
gether with a EALUAB LE TREATISE on this disease u
any sufferer. Give Express and p. O. address.
: DR. T. A. SLOCUM. ia Pearl 81. New YORK.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-16
Warm Stops Indispensable,

| like ground feed for young pigs,
and warm slop in winter l consider in
dispensible for their growth, but | find
that it is easy to make slop by fermenta
ton summer or winter, which | believe
to be just as good as if cooked. To
make this fermented food right, re
quires two barrels, as in the summer il
is in danger of becoming too sour, and
in the winter fermentation is slow.
have often seen pigs fed in summer
from a barrel of slop as sour as vinegar
and which must have been hurtful to
them, and nothing is more common
to see them fed icy slop in winter. In
the summer one barrel should be emp
tied each day; If you have hogs enough
to eat ouly half barrel mix that
amount to-day for to-morrow's feed
and so. alternate from day to day and
your slop will never become too acid.
AT the beginning of winter, pack two
barrels in sawdust, so as TO keep them
from freezing, mix-up slop in them and
take kettle of boiling water, raise the
temperature to 100 degrees, and cover
with an old carpet. In about twenty
four hours a mild fermentation will be
gin, and by filing first one barrel and
then the other you can always have
warm slop slightly fermented.-Earm
ers' Adyance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-02-16
THE COIUMBAN AND DEMOCRAT BIOOBURG COUNTY
Hens In Confinement.
Correspondent Poultry Monthly.

Correspondent Poultry monthly. -
have had an average of sixty Ply
mouth Rock fowls that have laid in
six months time 5663 eggs, an aver.
age of % eggs per hen and 10 of
them were set during the time. They
have never been out of their pens since
| put them in in November, and they
never wait until they go to the block
to have their heads cut off They are
divided into flocks of 20, each flock
having 100 square feet of yard room.
| have had nocks of 20 and 40 that
had free yard range, but never could
get so high an average as when kept
yarded in hocks of 90 The cost of
keeping was less, and the number of
eggs much less, when they had their
liberty. | cannot give the cost of
keeping, as 1856 little chickens were fed
from the same grain bins. My flock
consisted of just fifty hens in July, and
they have laid 9lO eggs during the
month, which think is good evidence
that confinement agrees with them.
They are provided with all the green
food they can eat, and are given few
ground beef scraps daily, but never
any milk. The chickens hatched by
the nineteen hens were divided among
thirteen hens, nine of which began lay
when the chickens were three weeks
old, and weaned them few days later,
evidently thinking it was better business
to help fill the bread basket than
brooding young chickens. As / man
age my laying hens, it makes me
good deal of hard work, but the profit
is large, which suits me better than lit
tie work and little pay.