davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
The Modern Mus C.ItoI

"lhere are a good many facts ate at
musIc-boNcs that the public is not
aware of, remarked a dealer TO re-
porter recently. In the first place,
they were invented one hundred wears
ago and in Switzerland. They all come
from that country. even at tie present
time. Why? b cause the labor re-
CURED to make them is too costly in
this country. The length of time a
muslc-NoN will play varies considera-
bly. In"y are furnished with one.
two. OF four powerful springs. and will
play for four, SIN, eight. fifteen. TWEEN
iy-hye, or seventy-nye minutes, ac-
cording 10 the size of the box and the
number of spring. it is provided with.
As rule the works are inclosed in
highly polished iulaid cases of a variety
OF ricu woods. They never REQUIRE
tuning. a. many people suppose. but if
the simple instructions which accom-
pany each box are followed, they will
last lifetime, requiring. like a clock.
only an occasional cleaning. There
are a number OF cautions which should
be told 10 every one who owns music
box. Under no circumstances should
should never be allowed to remain run
down in the middle OF tune; neither
the hy-wheei nor any part OF the move
mcnt should Oe unscrewed unless It is
certain that the Instrument has entire
~ run down.
Nv hat Is new in the musc-box
line?'
Several things. Gne with inter-
changeaDle cylinders, for instance.
Boxes with only one cylinder play from
one 10 twelve tunes. but we have Just
introduced 4 class OF boxes with inter
changeable cylinders OF SIX tunes each.
BY means OF these the number Of tunes
10 a box may Ue increased Indefinitely.
We Keep these cylinders in stock and
special tunes are often ordered for
them Another new thing is the
'Marutte. a musical doll made in Par
Is. IL l. 4 dolls mead and shoulders
attached to 4 stick IN the shape of a
handle, and the cnild, by taking hold
OF the stick and whIriing it around ip
small circle. makes The head move
whl.e the mu>Ic-DpN Inside piays
tune. The whole coutrivauce Is about
tCot long, and tue dolls have very
pretty faces and are tastefully dressed
III red, W hIle. and blue. Another nov
city Is a { .-ar-holdcr with places for a
Iar-e number OF cigars. IL Is turret-
shaped. with door, at each Partition.
and ~ 1t moves around it plays tune.
Ine dolls cosI - each. and the cigar
stands from ST % upwards"
Nv hat tunrs do people prefer in the
boxes Iu~t now
'-I.-Hi oy"raIlc music and popular
Anl,, can ans. But there Is no end to
Toe NL.Irik Of tunes in them Our
d" ...' prUyrivd with all the favor
e ...Uc--, iuaIchr>. national airs, aud
"..,.,".>, Well a. with the best selec-
lions .rOm The most popular operas.
UaItcJ>. eIc.
'N n..t are some of the prices?'
~ Uu can get music-Dox for 80
cents. ANA | have sold one in this city
for IL HI IA as 80. 900. But this v a
num"'r ui Years ago. Some are as
i.r-v - III upr-nt piano and cost
- u Incse nave an unlimited
mann 'cr ui tunes owing 10 the inter-
cnau..v be cylinders. The 90-cent
box, "ave weniy-eight teeth, play
one tUne, are made round or square,
oil j paIued tin. wood. or papier-
Mac. =. eIO lOTS Ma. and Erpress.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27

DR.. R J. Gatling. of Hartford. who
invented The famous Gatling gun. is .
stout man with chubby face and =
stubby gray Ueard. His eyes are small
and squiniy, requiring the use of strong
lenses 10 aid them. The doctor is an
enthusiast on the subject of building
up the defenscs Of America
The telescope stars, unseen by the
uuaided eye on account OF their remote
ness. are classified as high as the four
teenth magnitude. and their number y
reckoned rs high as 2Q.OOO.O O.OO0
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27

We eat q good deal more sugar than
we did live years ago In 1880 the an
nual consumption Of sugar per head in
this country was il.2 pounds. In 1884
it was jl 1 30 nd>. At the same time
much less mo,l,,eS is used. Our total
consumption OF sweets is % pounds per
head. In England i: Is o. pounds. We
eat more than twice As much as France,
three times aS much a- Germany. and
eight times As much as Russia
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27

IL was at org August meeting in
of darkeys present. The Crossing OF
the Red Sea was the subject of dis
course, and the Rev. Mr.. Dukes. a
'mancipated minister, was treating it in
the most frigid manner. He had just
closed by saying. Moses and the
chill un of Israel crossed ober the Red
Sea on the ice. but when Faro and his
lumberin' big chariots come long dey
broke frue the ice and dey was all
drownded,' when a young man from
town arose and said:
"Brer Dukes. will you low me to AK
you Il question:
''SartIniy; what is it?'
"WeIl. Brer Dukes, Is bin studdin'
geografv. an gcografy teeches ME dat
de Red Sea am in de tropicks, an dat
dere amt no Ice in de trupIcks. What
| want TO AK is dis: Whar dat ice cum
from whar Moses crossed ober on?'
Brer Dukes cleared his throat,
mopped his brow. hesitated a moment
and replied:
well. Is glad YOU AK dat question.
1t gives me an opportunity TO splain.
My dear young brer, you mus mt think
cause you war store close and bin to
skool dat you know everything. Dis
thing I'm preachin bout took place
long time ago. fore dere was any geog-
rafys an fore dere was any tropics.
-Uetr0n Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27

Michigan has, by actual count over
5OU small inland lakes.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Cured BV

the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. He say
II suffered severely from Dyspepsia for
several years. consulted five or six
physicians, who gave me no relief. A.
last was induced TO try Ayers Sarsapa-
rills.. and by its Use am entirely cured"
o. T. Adams, Spencer. o., says: II have
for years suffered acutely from Dyspepsia,
scarcely taking meal, until within the
last four months, without enduring the
most distressing pains Of indigestion.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Dyspepsia

or Indigestion is the stomach, protest
against unsuitable food, the excessive use
Of alcohol or tobacco, hasty eating and
drinking. and all irrational habits OF
living; and Aver, Sarsaparilla is ths
stomach's best friend. relieving it Of di-
tress, and aiding its return TO heslthfui
action. c. Canterbury, III Franklin st.
Boston. Mass, confirmed dyspeptic, was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
xLlXTH CONGRESS.

IN the Senate on the 2lst bill in refe reno g
to polygamy was favorably reported; also
to establish a uniform system of bank
ruptcy; also for National cattle trail; also
several bills In relation to the army. Sen
ator Vest introduced a resolution on the
Kelly case, and spoke in defense of reigi Gus
liberty. resolution for investigat ion
of the Pension Bureau was Introduced. a
resolution for investigation of the New
York Custom house was adopted Mr..
Beck called up the resolution in relation to
the special fund for payment of low int er-
est and it was referred to the Finance
Committee. Adjourned to January 5th......
In the House under the call of states for
bills. Mr. Burns (of Missour) introduced a
bill for a bridge across the Missouri River at
st. Joseph; also a number of resolutions of
the Missouri Legislature. Mr. Wheeler (of
Alabama) introduced batch. among them
one for the relief of General Fitz John Por
ter and one to amend the civil service law.
MIR. Henley (of California; introduced a num-
Der of land forfeiture bills. great number
OF other bills we're introduced relating to
variety of subjects, the total number being
l.00I House adjourned to January 5th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
BABY COULD TALK.

| A Year-Old Conversationalist Whose Flow
of Language Is Simply Marvellous.
| Many infants talk at surprisingly
early age. Instances have been known
of babies yet in their swaddling clothes
who could discourse on all manner of
topics. To be sure, the drift of their
remarks had to be interpreted by fond
mother, but no one would dare to say
that baby didn't talk.
1 myself heard year-old child say a
great many things one day recently.
| was calling on friend whose baby
was just a year old.
"Can he talk any yet?' asked.
s'Talk!' exclaimed the fond mother,
with an injured look. 81 should think
so! He can just say everything. Can't
you, ducksy daddle?"
"Boo, boa, bee, zee, va" screeched
baby, growing black in the face with the
effort.
Hear him. cried the fond mother.
He said: i guess can talk"
The information surprised me little,
but discreetly held my peace.
s.Now, tell the gentleman your
NAME" says baby's mamma, coaxingly.
"Boo, hoo, da, da, boo.''
Charles Edgar Jones, just as plain
as anything could say it, you little
sweet?' cries the triumphant mother.
My surprise increased.
''Now tell mamma who you like best
in all the world
'Boo, baa, bee, da. da!"
''How cunningr' / exclaim. .Da,
da' means papa, don't it?''
Mercy, no! Didn't you hear the
little blessing say as plain as could be
that he liked the gentleman bestp' He
means you!'
am 1iattered, of course, and amazed
at my own stupidity. thought was
familiar with the Kings English" but
the English of this little King is new to
me.
'Now say Sing a song O. sixpence,'
for the gentleman.
..Yee, zee, boo, boo, baar' splutters
baby.
'.No, no, deary," says mamma, re-
provingly; ''that's Little Bo Peep
Now say the other"
"Boo, boo, bee, ga, gar
''That's it! That's it, you blessed old
pretty boy! kneoo you could say it!
And to think the gentleman asked if you
Gould talk any yet! I guess he won't
ask it again"
guess, too, that won't Either that
baby or l can not speak the English
language in its purity, and am averse
to displaying my possible ignorance
Toledo Blade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

JOHN BIGELow, who was recently APP
pointed Assistant United States Treasurer
at New York and confirmed by the Senate
has resigned.
ONE-HALF of $500 legal-tender note
was received at the Treasury Department
on the 26th in an envelope postmarked New
York, with the following letter: "Restitu-
ton, internal revenue; publish receipt
Keep record of number of bill. More
later
The Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, died
on the Goth.
THE Pope is suffering from kidney com
plant, and has been ordered by his physi-
clan to take complete rest.
THE thirty days of mourning for Vice
President Hendricks having expired, the
emblems of mourning have been removed
from the public buildings at the National
capital.
THE President will be assisted at his
New Years. reception by Miss Rose Cleve-
land and the wives of the members of the
Cabinet.
THE President has approved the bills
granting pension to Mrs. Grant and re-
moving the disabilities of General Law
ton, of Georgia.
that soldiers honorably discharged for
promotion are entitled to the bounty pro-
vided for in the act of July %, 1861.
THE Irish Nationalists in the British Par
lament are said to be solid for Gladstone
and home rule. There are eighty-six of
them.
THE Office of the Detroit (Mich.) Sunday
Sun, a scandalous publication, has been
seized by the police and the further issue
and sale of the paper prohibited.
SIR AMBROSE SHAY has been appointed
Governor of Newfoundland, being the first
native and Catholic Governor since the
days of Cabat.
A GENERAL election has been decided
upon in Canada. Sir John Macdonald fear
ing to meet the House, owing to the hostil-
ity of the French in the Riel case.
A FIRE occurred at Newburyport, Mass,
on the Goth. involving loss of fully $780,
600. Thirteen business houses were burned,
throwing $50 persons out of employment.
Two men were killed by falling wall
and several were injured, among them
some of the firemen from neighboring
cities who had responded to call for as
sistance.
Two of the Cleveland co. roller skating
Kinks, the Casino and the Legrand, the
latter 900 structure, have gone into
DR.. WILLIAM MCDANIEL, who recently
married Miss Gale, at Baltimore, Md,
the former being seventy -four and the
latter seventeen years of age, has become
insane and has had to be confined in an
asylum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

Ell PAso, Tex, December 25.-South-
ern and CeEtral New Mexico is wild with
excitement over the ravages of the In
dams, and in numerous localities the peo-
pie are discussing the propriety OF put
ting local troops in the field. A number
of volunteers, well trained, are already
out, and it is now learned that in raid
upon an Indian encampment early yester-
day morning eleven savages were killed
and thirty of their horses were captured.
The party was mainly composed of Next
can residents and acted under
the guidance of s'Big JIM" a colored
Deputy-Sheriff. The raid took place be-
fore daylight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
Where the Money Went To.

CINCINNATI, O., December 24.-Dur-
ing the investigation of John B. Mannix,
the defaulting assignee of Archbishop
Purcell, yesterday afternoon, receipts
were shown from broker firm for bonds
and money aggregating 1856, 62G.69, which
was lost in specializing on stocks in New
York. Mannix professed not to know
what stock it was lost on, except that
Western Union, New York Central Rail-
way, St. Paul and other stock was dealt
in on margins. He had destroyed all rec
ords of speculation, which extended from
August, 1882, until 1885.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
An Undetermined Armv.

LONDON, December 26.-The Post pub
fishes letter from its Belgrade CORE
affairs in the Servian army. 1t seems
that there is almost a total absence of
military discipline. 1t is difficult, the
correspondent says, to say where most of
the blame is to be laid, whether upon the
inefficiency of the officers or upon the
natural INSTRUMENTATION and unteach-
ableness of the men. King Milan's
life is being constantly threatened,
and several attempts to assassinate
him have actually been made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
Accident in a Rolling Mill.

HARRISBURG, Pa, December 24.-For
some time work has been in progress at
the Rochiel Rolling Mill looking to an
early start of the works, which have
been idle for years. An attempt was
made yesterday morning to try the roll
lers, when one of the boilers exploded
and scattered steam and debris in every
direction. Half dozen men near the
boilers were injured by flying missiles.
Thos. WEIGH had his head badly cut, and
was terribly scalded about the legs
from the waist down. His condition is
considered dangerous. VIM. Pickens
was struck in the stomach with heavy
piece of iron. and was badly injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

A committee of eminent physicians
has been appointed by the International
Medical Congress, which lately met in
Copenhagen, to inquire into the causes
of cancer, and to investigate particular
Y the supposed association between
foods, the influence of worry and de-
pressed state of the health in produc-
ing the malady, and the extent to
which it is hereditary. A report is to
be made at the Washington meeting of
the congress in 1887.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
PiTH AND POINT.

| Memorial windows should be made
Of green glass. This suggests way of
keeping memory green.-M O. PtcG-
| yuse.
Poet: send you my poem, but
perhaps mistook in not writing re-
| frain to it. Editor: No matter, Wen
do the refraining for you.
-Ottar Of roses is now selling at $119
. pound, and great deal Of suffering
among poor people is expected this win
| ter in consequence. -Bosto,s Transcript.
Nothing makes miser feel his inn
poverished condition so much as to
travel little and thus discover that
there is much Of the earth he can never
hope to possess. - Chicago Herald.
clearinghouse landladies are as
much afraid of strangers who do not
pay in advance as the average woman
is Of gun. They are SO liable to go
off without moments warning.
1t is said that a man who eats
onions always keep a secret. This is
partly due to the fact that the man who
eats onions is rarely allowed to get
within whispering distance of his fellow,
men, Chicago Mail. !
"A hygienic journal says sweeping is
one of the very best kind of exercises
for women. Some young women will
regard this as very sweeping assertion,
unless the journal means sweeping the
floor with very long train at balls and
parties. -Norristosun Herald
A man sued another for q note.
Two lawyers on each side were engaged,
score of witnesses were summoned,
jury empaneled, and several hundred
citizens crowded the courtroom, as the
parties were conspicuous citizens. The
court opened and the note was pro-
duced. A close examination showed it
not to be due. under eight months.
Court adjourned.-Boston Budget
Father" he asked in his childish
way, suppose you owned silver mine
way out in Nevada, and you was afraid
it would spoil in hot weather." "Spoil!
How?" "Well, don't know how, but
the boys all say you had to use salt to
carry it through, and l was going to
ask That's enough, sir. It's al
ready four minutes beyond your usual
bedtime. You can go to bed and let the
my DEAR" said an old man on his
daughter wedding morning, ga new
and untried life is before you. You are j,
putting away forever the light and care
less existence of girlhood and taking up
on yourself the serious responsibilities
of the wife. Do you feel that you will
approach the matrimonial altar tonight
impressed with full knowledge of the
solemn vows you there will take, and
''Of course, papa; how absurdly you
talk" replied the young woman. ''But
we are to have a rehearsal this morning
at ten, and must not keep them wait
ing. Goodbye, papa. Chicago Tri6-
u7ae.
Then and Now
When you are Young now well you know
A little money makes great show.
just fifty cents will cause you BLISS
IT'S then dollar looks like this:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

An Indiana paper says to daddies
whose daughters have married scrub
stock: THE father who promptly for
gives child for a marriage that disap-
points him is pretty sure to save years OF
heart-burnings and unhappiness by it"
This is true. The best thing that dis
appointed pa can do is to buy his unexc.
pected son-in-law q grocery and let In
board st the old homestead ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

DAKOTA is to have delegate convention
at Fargo on the 18th of January to discuss
the Statehood question and other public
matters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE locked-out employees of the Singer
Manufacturing Company at Elizabethport,
N. j., are being organized by the Knights
of Labor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE failures in the United States for the
seven days ended the 18th numbered 1893;
for the year up to date, 10,964.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

MICHAEL DAvITT says Gladstone's al
legged proposals are good basis for the
settlement of the Irish question.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

A NUMBER of prominent manufacturers
are preparing to leave Paterson, N. j., and
locate in Pennsylvania
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.

The French Chamber of Deputies has
adopted the Tonquin credit by vote of
2T4 to 90
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

ATLANTA (Ga.) Prohibitionists have won
their election injunction case in the Geor-
gia Superior Court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE Cork Steam Packet Company which
was boycotted by the Nationalist cattle
dealers, has made complete surrender to
the cattlemen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

A TEMPERANCE campaign under the
management of the W. c. e. u. is being
carried on in the colored churches at
Washington, d. G..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

BRIGHAM YOUNG HAMPTON has been
found guilty, at Salt Lake, of conspiring
with lewd women to compromise promi-
nent anti Mormons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

GERMANY has notified Minister Pendle-
ton that certain Germans who have be-
come naturalized Americans will be ex-
PEELED from the Empire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE London Standard says rescality
1ourishes under the American tariff, and
that all manufactures exported from the
United States are shoddy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

But when you're old and bills come:due,
And creditors are dunning you,
And every cent you spend you miss,
IT'S then o dollar looks like this:
8
Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE editors of La ReriStd, a newspaper
of Monterey, Mexico, have been ordered to
submit all matter referring to State affairs
to General Reyes for approval on pain of
having the paper suppressed and being
themselves expelled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

WHEN President Cleveland's appointee
presented his credentials at the Post-office
of Ripon, Wis, as Postmaster, he was
kicked out Of the place by the old incum-
hanf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

EVA L. gibson, formerly of Kirkdale
Mo-, and daughter of Major Gibson, of
the Confederate army, died on board the
schooner E. G. Irwin en- route from New
York to Norfolk, Va.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

Mr.. Cox, the United States Minister at
Constantinople, has begun negotiations
with the Porte for naturalization treaty,
by which the citizens of Turkey and the
United States will have equal rights in
both countries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

AT least fifty men were killed and a
great many more were terribly injured by
an explosion IN a coal mine at Pont-y-
Pridd, Wales, on the 23d, in which 100 men
were at work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

BISHOP FRKPEL, in the French Chamber
of Deputies on the 21st, denounced the
evacuation of Tonquin, saying it would
lead to the massacre Of the Christians at
Anam.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE examination of John Magee and
wife, charged with sending threatening
letters to the Prince of Wales, resulted in
the acquittal of the woman and the COM
initial of her husband for trial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

IT is asserted pretty positively that GEN.
eral Horatio King, Jr., Judge Advocate
General of New York under Mr.. Cleve-
land and the present Governor, will be ap-
pointed Judge Advocate General Of the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

MINISTER CURRY presented his creden-
tials to Queen Christina of Spain on the
22d, and discussed the subject of CONNER
cial relations between Spain and the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

VINcENNEs, IND, had terrible vista
tion of fire on the 23d, several large business
buildings having been destroyed up to last
accounts and the fire still raging. Terre
Haute was appealed to for help and
promptly responded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

A PROMISE has been made to the Sultan
by the Marquis of Salisbury that England
will defend Turkish interests in the
Balkans so long as they accord with those
of Europe.