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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30
A Remarkable but Somewhat Doubtful
Story.

The New York World recently had the
following telegram from Cape Lookout,
n. c.: The entire population of this
district are excitedly discussing re-
markable event which happened here
yesterday. Three pilots, who were
lying in their boats off the lighthouse,
were suddenly attracted by the appear
ance of an iceberg at little distance
out at sea. The spectacle was grand
one as the enormous white mass, glis-
tening in the sunlight, and its lofty
columns rejecting all the tints of the
rainbow, fioated slowly past.
The pilots hoisted their anchors and,
setting sail, ran race to the iceberg,
which was gained by the foremost in
seventeen minutes. An exploration
of the iceberg revealed Greenland
kayak, or boat made from the skins OF
reindeer, inside of which lay the body
CT an Esquima,lx, who had apparently
been frozen to death. A spear lay beside
him, and some fish bones were found
| Embedded in the ice. 1t was evident
| that. in addition to the cold and expos
ure of an Arctic sea, the man had suf
fered the tortures of hunger, for his
boots were eaten down to the heels and
| the sides of his skin boat were almost
knawed away.
The perfect condition Of the body leo
the pilots to suppose that life might not
be entirely extinct, so they took the
Esquimaux ashore and placed him
before big fire, and rubbed him vigor-
ously. As life and warmth seemed tC
| be returning to the almost lifeless body,
one of the men placed q bottle of North
Carolina whisky to the lips of the little
stranger, and forced him to gulp down
about 4 pint of the liquid. The Esqui-
mauy opened his eyes, kicked the fire,
and gaspea: Good, captain. Kapsi-
mi brai.n He wants Il sperm-oil cock
tall said one of the sailors, who had
| in younger days been in the Arctic
whale-tishery. Haven't got it, said
Captain Cramp. "Give him another
| pint of whisky" This was done. The
Esquimaux seemed to recover. He sat
up, stared around, muttered ''Kumi,
| kumi'' many times, then lay down as
if weary, gave slight gasp, and ex,
| pired.
His body was buried here to-day,
| after having been viewed by the people
from all parts of the country. The
| pilot who first reached the iceberg in
sists on keeping the boat and spear,
and proposes TO tow the iceberg
| to Charleston, where ice at this season
brings good price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

Among the curious names collected
by clerk in the sub-treasury at New
York, from drafts that have passed
through his hands in the course OF
many years, are the following: Yard &
Furlong, Hoss & Carr, Sis & Bubb,
Black & Whiteside, Brown & Green,
Jacob Sheep, Lace Bird, John Due k,
John Pigg, To Bee, Jackson Bullfrog,
Jack Grasshopper, Frank Parsnip,
Caroline Hash, John Vinegar, William
Cannon, pawnbroker; H. Stiff, under
taker; Kloth, tailor; Doll, toy dealer
N. Y. Sam.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30
The Caterpillar and its Enemy.

The caterpillar is covered with bright
yellow hair, has a deep brown stripe
down the back, has four tussocks, or
tufts, of hair in row back of it's head,
and has two small red warts on the two
segments next the last. From the ex-
tremity projects a single pencil of hairs,
and from the head radiate two pencils
having the appearance of horns. The
eggs from which the caterpillar, or
grub, is Matched are small, white and
hard. ,'''. n..
When the grub energies it commences
to feed, bending all its energies toward
gorging itself. 1t grows rapidly, she'd
ding its skin several times, and when
full sized, or full fed as it is termed, is
ready to spin its cocoon and enter the
pupa or chrysals state. The hairs of
the body are woven in the cocoon in
addition to the thread spun. The fe-
male case is longer and thicker than
that of the male. From the cocoon
energies the moth known as the Orgytd
leucosttgDaa. The females are wingless,
having only rudimentary wings, and do
not travel any distance. The males are
smoke-co4ored with spotted wings. The
female lays about $50 eggs. covering them
with gluten and 4 silk which she spins,
SO that the nest has the appearance of a
little tuft of white cotton. She some
times draws leaves around the nest so
as to completely close it, excluding the
rain and deceiving the eyes of the
birds.
The ichneumon fly is parasite, its
prev being the caterpillar above de-
scribed. The female deposits its eggs
on the back of the pupa in the cocoon
of the caterpillar. When the egg is
Matched the grub works its way down
into the pupa, on which it feeds When
full fed It spins its cocoon in which it
completes its transformation. coming
forth as fly. The fly is slim bodied,
about one-half an inch long. and of
black color. In some species the an
tennn and lers are red, but in the one
under consideration the antenna are
black with the exception of the center,
which is white.
There is no way by which the worm
pest can be got rid. of, and although
this fly aids in the work of destruction,
his numbers are too small to make his
efforts appreciable. Undoubtedly the
best way yet devised is to brush off and
destroy the nests Of the moth. Gener-
ally they are easily seen, and when it is
remembered that each one contains
more than two hundred eggs. it is easy
to conjecture what an inroad one man
could make in the ranks of the cater
pillar Scientific american.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

Sol Burgess, of Newborn, N. c.,
went'out in skiff to have picnic by
himself. While padding along the
shore he caught little alligator which
began to whistle. In short time the
lagoon was filled with its kindred. Sol
counted 4O1, big and little, and then
scudded for home. The whole drove
followed him to the wharf.-D Detroit
Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30
Miss Jennie Headly. ten wears q

Miss Jennie Headly, ten years old,
added another to her aquatic honors by
swimming from the Manhanset House
to the Prospect beach, across Deerin' S
harbor, in which the Atlantic Yatch
Club fleet anchored a few days ago.
The distance covered is about mile.
She was not weary at the finish, and
could doubtless have swum back again.
Some one asked her what she thought
f on the way over. She replied: Il
thought of sharks, and felt as if I was
MA great big world all alone. ~. T.
Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

1t is observed as a feature of the
census that the number of people whose
sges are represented by even tens is
greatly in excess of the number repre-
sented as of other ages. The number
who are of ages that are multiples of
five is also large by comparison, and
there are more people whose ages ap-
pear as even numbers 1aaD H. CHI
ca00 NenS. Ha4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30
. Raging Pains. I"

DR.. r. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. r.: Dear
&r-My wife had suffered with female
weaknesses" for nearly three years. At
times she could hardly move, she had such
dragging pains. We often saviour ga
vorite Prescription" advertised, but sup.
posed like most patent medicines it did non
amount to any thing, but at last concluded
to try bottle, which she did. 1t made her
sick at first, but it began to show its effect
in marked Improvement, and two bottles
cured her. Yours, ETC., A. ]. HuYcK,
Deposit. N, Y,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

"a Word and a Blowr'-First
Gent (CelD: Eye met IN at me broth
er's. the mimber, I Think" Second
Gent (Saxon): Eyes, but 1 haven't any
favorable impression of Hmm fact
um-he struck lne as q liar" First
Gent: Ibid he. thinP hope We hit m
back. auri''-PuuCh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

IRECoMMEND to those suffering with Hay
Fever, Ely's Cream Balm. I have tried
nearly all the remedies, and give this a
decided preference. 1t gave me immediate
relief. G. I. STEPHENS, Hardware Mer-
chant, Ithaca, N. Y. Price so cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

"A storm washed the backing off a
New York woman's eyebrows, and SO
uni ured her optics that she was blind
Tor two weeks.-N Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

THERE is rumor from Germany that q
learned chemist has discovered wonder.
full oirthat will restore youth to old age,
etc. 1t must be snecies of Olive oil
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin. IS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

WOODBURY., MD.-Rev. W. j. johnson
says: - have used Browns Iron Bitters
in my family and they have proven q
splendid health invigorator."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

CHRoL1THIoN Collars and Cuffs, when
thoroughly waterproof, feel as soft as vel
vet around the neck and wrists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic
Cures chills, fever, ague and weakness.
Colden's, no other, of Druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

IF your horses have sore shoulders,
scratches, cuts or open sores Of any kind,
use Stewards Healing Powder. ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

EVEN the alphabet is ruralizing. Only
four letters remain in "Town."-N. y
NelcS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

TIE artesian well throws up its water
because it has q spring bottom.-N. y.
PicayMne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

BucKHANNoN, W. VA.-Drs. Newton q
Blair report that Browns Iron Bitters are
giving general satisfaction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

A CAPTAIN who tied refractory sailors
to the capstan said it was the only way to
ease their rancor.-Boston Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

Skinny Men. "Wells' Health REVIEWERS
restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

WHY suffer longer from Catarrh, Hay
Fever, and Cold in the Head? A sure cure
is Ely's Cream Balm. 1t is not liquid or
snuff, and is easily applied. Fifty cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30
Startling Weakness.

General and nervous debility, impaired
memory, lack of self-confidence, prema-
ture loss of manly vigor and powers, are
common results of youthful indiscretions
and pernicious practices. Victims whose
manhood has thus been wrecked should adj
dress, with three letter stamps, for large
illustrated treatise giving means of perfect
cure, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AS
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

A n1cYcIIsr who spends all his money
for machine may truly be said to %
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

NEpruNE's power long ago vanished.
The waves tide his sands.-Phttddetpha0
Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

A sEA-CAPTAIN is good deal of a vaga-
bond when he beats his way up harbor.
Boston Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

"Buchu-paiba." Complete cure, all an
moving Kidney Diseases, irritation. u.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

"Rough on Rats" Clears out rats, mice,
flies, reaches, bed-bugs, ants, vermin. loo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

A GARDEN "waul"-A cat on the fence
N. Y Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

LYONS Heel Stineners keep new boots and
shoes straight. BY shoe and hardware dealers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

AMERICAN fats-Pancakes.- Cincinnati,
IraUeler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

DR.. PIERcE's "Pellets" or sugar-coated
(beware of limitations )-cure sick andebil-
ious headache, cleanse the stomach and
bowels, and purify the blood. To get genu.
inc, see DIR. Pierce's signature and portrait
on Government stamp. % cents per vial,
by druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

THE farmer makes hay while the son
shines behind a dry-gCods COUNTER
Rochester Post-E1presS. -,l
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

RANK iniustice-Ca1ling man Captain
when he is. full-fedged Generally. r.
AdrertiSer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

Wanted Agents M & a:-
Low in pr1Sc SOC viii secure outfit and agency.
Address FORHEE McNAKIN. CINCINNATI o.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

Wells Trough on Corns." 15c. Ask for ii.
Complete, permanent cure. Corns, bunions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

$500 REWARD will be paid for any case Of
chills that CHILLARINE will not cure. Try it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

IT'S rather funny, but most people begin
the day with the homo Standardization
Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

No NATTER what your ailment is, Browns
Iron Bitters will surely benefit you. Try it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

Smother Swans Worm Syrup" for few
erishness, restlessness, worms. Tasteless.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30

H. wigs d Waves sent C o d. anywhere Whole
Rsae Retail. Price-list free. Goods guaran
0R4A1 uteed .C.STREHL. / 81 Wabash Chicago
On Sheets fine writing paper in Blotter Tablet, With
XII calendar, rs cents, by mail Agents wanted.
w Economy Printing Co.. Newhuryport. Mess.
Q70 A WEEK. $12 day at home easily made.
Ol HCOsty outfit free Address True 4 Co. Augusta No
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-30
MAINE MEN.

W1sE's Axle Grease never gums.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24
The Auiacity OF Crime

The audacity with which daylight
street robberies are committed, and at
tempted, is one of the new phases of
crime. These daylight robberies.
strange rs it may appear. are growing
in favor with expert and daring GRIM
inals. They are attended by grea.
risk, of course, but when boldly at
tempted are generally successful, and
when the victim chances to be n bank
messenger or the clerk of n business
house on his way to the bank, the haul
Is enough to set up the thief for life.
a case surprisingly daring occurred at
Hoboken, opposite New York. few
days ago. Mr.. Thomas |. Smith, cash
Ter of a bank in Orange. n. j., had
gone to New York and drawn Sl2, 900.
He placed the money in hand-sachel,
and crossing the ferry to Hoboken.
made his way to the cars followed by
three men whom he observed without
taking any particular notice of them.
They followed him to the middle of a
well-iilled car. and in the presence of
the other passengers, one struck him
repeated blows on the head with a bar
OF lead. while the others attempted
to wrest the sachel from his
grasp. He held tightly to it.
however. Notwithstanding the in
juries he received, and the robbers.
finding the game was up, had to flee TO
the wagon which they had in waiting
near the station. They were hotly pur-
sued, and all captured. One of them
proved to be the ex-policeman, Nugent,
who was officer on the beat in which
the Manhattan Bank is situated on the
night of October p, 1873, when it was
robbed of $2.700.00O. He was sus-
pected of completely in that famous
transaction and in several other similar
ones, and was dismissed the force. He
Is a daring rascal. and so are the two
contederates associated with him in the
Hoboken affair.
The exploits of mounted brigands and
bank robbers in the West appear to
have fascinated the professional thieves
all over the country. and opened ND to
them a new tactic in robbery in which
audacity is the chief element. 1t is GER
tain that daring crimes in broad day-
light and on overcrowded streets are
becoming alarmingly frequent. Bank
messengers, clerks of business houses.
paymasters aud others, in the habit o.
carrying parcels of money from ons
point to another, are the special prev o.
these bold municipal highwaymen.xSk
Louis Republican,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24
Strayed Away.

The young man with two watch
chains across his vest boarded a Wood
ward avenue car az eleven o. clock yes
terday forenoon. Among the passen-
gers was an old woman who had been
inquiring about taking the Bay City
train at the crossing. She looked
across at the young man with great
interest for minute or two, and then
said:
Your time must be very valuable,
young man."
He bowed and mumbled something
which she could not catch, and leaning
forward, she asked:
"rspCse one o. them watches is for
when you 90 down, and the other for
when you come up, eh?"
He shifted around to look out of the
window, and seemed somewhat vexed
at his want of courtesy, she continued:
Seems to me it would be cheaper
to hitch an eight-day clock to your shirt
BOSOM"
He didn't reply to that, either, and
tapping him on the knee with the ham
die of the umbrella, she inquired:
Young man, / want to catch the Bay
SlIy IIdlH.
''Yes'm."
what time is it by all your watch
chains?"
"I-I-about eleven!" he stammered.
"You didn't look. Come, now, here S
an old bulls eye that's been in the fam
lily forty-eight years and never had an
inch of brass chain hitched to it. III
bet it shows the right time nearer than
anything you've got"
She hauled out watch almost as
large as saucer, and ratified it around
and waved it about, and as he slid
along the seat towards the door she
continued:
I'D let them chains run down and
hitch to your boot-straps! Any young
man as will 60 and toggle himself al
up and criss-cross his vest with chains
and spangles must have got strayed
away from some twenty-fve-cent
store, and wants to be identified and re.
turned. Have you got baked taters
hitched to the pocket ends? Say -
But he dropped off and fell down and
got up and got away before she could
further abuse him.-DetroH Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24


figures and figures the whole day through,
Prom morning till nivht. and from year 90
year.
Column ON column must pas- rcvicw.
=. And balaucc-shccts be- clear;
FOR tho wheels OF commerce must never
cease.
They turn aud turn through the weary
And the tired toIlershnd no release,
Though lives bc nlicd with tears.
stand by the Same obi desk today,
mastering numerals one by one,
CiassinR and grouping the same old way,
=. the work Il never done;
~ seems like dream ~ recall
Inc misty memories back % the light,
The Joys and sorrows. the hope through all
mat things would turn out rigit.
Right there's a stain from a spattering pen
a, US forty years u it's been day
We used tO use the goose quill then,
And they'd a sp'ashing way.
It's forty ycars-as "a slender boy,
-. stool by my fathers side tO learn
Inc knowledge Of signs experts employ,
And Tor which tyro- learn.
Twas my nrst day. and seized the pen
With u nervous hand and blushina brow
Twas dtihdruCo caused my trembling then;
It's are that makes o now.
And here where the oil-clOth's blistcrod up,
- Tho water ran on later day;
bnharrnsscd overturned the cup
which held loves first bouquet.
And this great spot whcrr the bottle fell.
That dclugcd the desk with the ink blood
rel,
Glanced when the messenger came TO tell
MY haby-boy was deal.
lis thus can trace The long long years.
Voting the stains ON a. quaint old form.
some standing Tor Joys AMI some Tor tears:
SUNSHINE or passing storm.
A date scratched here moan. ~ baby born.
tnc there means % child that died;
lhis mark calls 90 mind man for,orn,
crushed To earth lu his PRIDE
"hcn the head Of The house learned his loved
sou
For forgery lay IN " felon's cell:
AM That marks the sin of another one
trusted one who toll.
Herr. whore tho marks have an aInloss tread.
moved NV pen Ia dreamy way
fur death hath taken my ilfc's best friend
Ny loving wife away.
Amd now my desk u the only friend
That hiuds my heart 20 the DAYS avouc
~. else = new. ~ we near the end
We're dcsulatc aud lone.
" eccus Ike dream whom recall
- The misty memories back % IN Iluht.
lns JOYS aud SORROWS, the faith through all.
- lhat tud sets ell thing riHht.
ihpuHh the wheels 81 commerce must never
cease,
-, hut turn ana turn through the weary years.
~" tircd tuiicrs Will mud release,
p,-whcrv there a-c NO tcars
-hdfrv ~ NhfimtH, 90 dm-rictn Acrpuuirnt
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-08-24
Snbduing q ShOshone Maiden

A a recent grand fandango of the In
dians at Coriboo Flat number of be-
trothals were effected, which as gen.
eral thing made the parties so mated
man and wife Immediately. But an in
stance has since occurred which goes to
prove that the proverb which says that
true love never does run smoothly is of
universal application, and applies as
readily to aboriginal engagements as to
that of the pale-face. 1t seems that one
virgin maid who had given her
hand to young buck when they were
circliug around in the big dance would
not cary out her part of the contract
then made. The amorous Shoshone
warrior, however, did not relinquish
his efforts to obtain absolute possession
of his love; but she continued to fight
him off until few days ago, when the
whole tribe, or that part of it who loaf
in this neighborhood, determined to put
an end TO the struggle, and forced the
dusky maiden to surrender herself to
her liege lord. We ought not to say
that she surrendered, for that is not eX-
actly the case. 1t was about time for
the Z. & p. train TO leave the depot. and
IhCiO "cAC PIOOdDil IoItg VI MY WnIJe
persons collected. They were surprised
to see a crowd of Indians, with the re-
factory bride in their midst, kicking
and squealing at a great rate, while as
many of the bucks as could get hold OF
her were pushing her over the summit
of the opposite hill to the campody OF
her lover. 1t is needless to say that her
lover himself had grip on her with
the rest. The crowd at the depot
looked on with considerable interest,
not knowing what was up. Their in
terest was not diminished when the In
dians, minus the pair plighted to each
other at the fandango, came strolling
back in great glee and explained to
them what we have explained to the
reader.-EUrekd (Cdl.) Leader.